I worked with alot of the Colalition Forces over there and respect all of them. The reason why they are under the radar is,because its viewed as an American Fight. But we could not do what we are doing in Afg without them.

im glad to hear our troops are not illappreciated (word?). good to hear what some others think...

coalition troops>>>>>>coalition leaders

The most coverage we see when a solider from a different country dies is just a mention on the ticker on the bottom of CNN

when troops died in iraq it used to be front page news, but that was just to try and make Bush look bad.

um, you did get away with it imo. see election day 2006/2008 ldo

 

Originally Posted by norcaljeff

um, you did get away with it imo. see election day 2006/2008 ldo

Im pretty sure even you dont believe that

why has the coverage dropped off so much re war/war deaths since 08? coincidence?

 

Originally Posted by norcaljeff

why has the coverage dropped off so much re war/war deaths since 08? coincidence?

God save the Queen. You guys will always be cooler than the French.

<span id="ctl00_body_spnTitle">Occupiers involved in drug trade: Afghan minister
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</span> <span id="ctl00_body_spnBody">The Afghan minister of counter narcotics says foreign troops are earning money from drug production in Afghanistan.

General Khodaidad Khodaidad said the majority of drugs are stockpiled in two provinces controlled by troops from the US, the UK, and Canada, IRNA reported on Saturday.

He went on to say that NATO forces are taxing the production of opium in the regions under their control.

Afghanistan is the world's biggest supplier of opium.

Drug production in the Central Asian country has increased dramatically since the US-led invasion eight years ago.

A recent report by the United Nations states that Afghan opium is having a devastating impact on the world, killing thousands in consumer countries.

Meanwhile, The New York Times reported on Wednesday that Ahmad Wali Karzai, a brother of the Afghan president, is involved in the opium trade, meets with Taliban leaders, and is also a CIA operative.

The opium trade is the major source of Taliban financing.

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Ahmad Wali Karzai, brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
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KABUL, Afghanistan - Ahmed Wali Karzai, the brother of the Afghan president and a suspected player in the country’s booming illegal opium trade, gets regular payments from the Central Intelligence Agency, and has for much of the past eight years, according to current and former American officials.

The agency pays Mr. Karzai for a variety of services, including helping to recruit an Afghan paramilitary force that operates at the C.I.A.’s direction in and around the southern city of Kandahar, Mr. Karzai’s home.

The financial ties and close working relationship between the intelligence agency and Mr. Karzai raise significant questions about America’s war strategy, which is currently under review at the White House.

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The US and our allies should pull all of our troops from Afghanistan and Iraq ASAP.

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i dunno man, CIA has done some pretty fucked up shit in the past that we only found out 20-40 years later...

Although I am not a huge fan of outrageous conspiracy theories, anyone that thinks that the CIA, top level US govt, private companies in Iraq/Afghanistan act with respect and the interests of the US population at heart really need a reality check.

You are just a sheep, the CIA doesnt give a fuck about what you think, what you think you know, or what you think should happen. They dont answer to the average joe, although a lot of average joes think they do. This is exactly why CIA personnel can go out into the public and LIE right in front of us.

They dont give a fuck, they are some of the baddest muthafuckas on this earth. Who the fuck are you?

They got shit to do, and a world to protect...you are just a fly on their windshield.

With that being said, thats not right and there should be more transparency. BUT that will never happen so just live your life, and let the CIA do their thang