From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

George Sherwood wrote:
> On Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:04:27 +0100, Adam wrote:
>
>> Phil Payne wrote:
>>> At least we've found the WMD.
>>>
>>> I wonder how many American kids will be killed by their share of 6,000
>>> metric tonnes of opium?
>>>
>>>
>> The US needs to step up to the plate for 2 years minimum & to pour
>> troops in ASAP. The longer the troops are so few the more
"practice" the
>> locals get wrt what works esp with "assisted learning"
coming from Iraq.
>>
>> Quick trip across Iran & set up a school in the Iranian/Baluchi region
>> et voila.
>>
>
> Couple notable points from my visit last week to NATO.
>      1.  NATO couldn't complete its mission without US Airlift.

I am sure however Afghanistan was primus inter pares wrt post 9-11 US missions.

NATO just came along later in theory to "tidy up" & not get
in a serious fight coz apparently the Taliban were gone etc.

>      2.  How many countries are not meeting the agreed upon
> level of budget percentage for defense.
>

Indeed.

> None of those came from the US Mission.
>

I'm sure. I doubt they came from the Belgians either.

Adam

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