Colonial Adventures are never easy
@ 2007-07-16 - 00:59:57Almost a year after my last post on the challenges facing Britain and the US in Afghanistan things have not changed in the slightest. The country is still unstable with western troops fighting a classic colonial war.
When will it end? Never unless we pull out. However pulling out is not going to be easy as the Afghan rebels would do their best to destroy the retreating forces in the manner of Akbar Khan back in 1841. I woonder how the American public would react to a re-run of the last stand at Gandamak. It certainly wouldn't win a presidential election for the Republicans.
So unable to pull out the only thing to do is stay and aggressively defend our position. This means garrisons in every town and multiple patrols every day and rough justice for any rebels encoutered.
A 19th century solution for a 21st century problem. not very palatable is it?
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