[Leica] IMG: Aggressive Defense, Afghanistan

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (tedgrant at shaw.ca)]

Ric Carter asked:
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Aggressive Defense, Afghanistan


>A recent limited survey showed that 92% of Afghans know nothing about the 
>World Trade Center attack
>
> 40% believe we are there to destroy Islam.
>
> <http://www.examiner.com/afghanistan-headlines-in-national/92-of-afghans-key-southern-provinces-are-unaware-of-9-11>
>
> How can we win at this?

Hi ric,
It's taken me awhile to get this situation where I can only say, as I did 
the other day... "We, those alive today" will most likely never see a "win" 
for anyone! As long as the corrupt government we of today is running the 
country! Compounded by the "Taliban and ilk" that live and destroy without 
thought!

Quite simply "HOW CAN YOU WIN AGAINST PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE BLOWING THEMSELVES 
TO PIECES " anywhere, any time as long as they kill members of their 
believed enemies. No thought they're murdering many of their own countrymen! 
And believe women should never be educated!" No nation or collection of 
nations today will ever create a "win!" Period!

And a final note, right or wrong... "the sooner every international 
involvement, civilian and military leave the better!" Back off and leave it 
be. I very openly accept some on the list will not agree with me. But I'm 
sick and tired of young Canadian men and women and many other Nationals 
coming home in coffins! Not to mention the billions of dollars by all 
countries have been thrown away! Screw it, just get out and let them be and 
stop trying to turn them into a western world concept. It isn't going to 
happen!

The present international concept of training a military force of Afghanis 
to protect themselves from ???? "Whomever, the latest and newest War Lord of 
the day is? Sheer stupidity! Sorry guys and gals I just read a special 
report about this stupid nonsense! I suppose it's the many people who are 
being killed in the name of corporate profits!

A quick try at keeping it on topic of Leica and photography. Many of you 
know our own LUG  Hugh Thompson is there and posts pictures when he can. So 
don't pass his postings without looking. His photos are interesting along 
with his personal comments standing there in the country.
cheers,
ted!