war in the middle east

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I never said it was wrong I said we wouldn't have to go in to Iraqu if we didn't help put sadam into power.
Also I can't really show any proof on the senator I was watching CNN a while back and heard about it. ANd it was eithher senators or ex CIA members or both. I have the worst memory. But if I'm wrong sry, but I don't think I am. I enjoy learning about history specially military history and espionage.

"Yet, people like you don't think the fall of the soviet union was a good thing."
I said we didn't have to interfear in the afghan USSR war, the USSR would have fallen but it would of taken a few more years. America was more fearful that communism would spread, than the actual threat of the USSR.

"At least I know where human life ranks in your eyes." where did this come from. It atually ranks really high, where does it rank in yours.
 
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Quote[/b] ] America was more fearful that communism would spread, than the actual threat of the USSR.
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The USSR had enough nukes to wipe out our entire population many times over. ( Heck, the USA's and the USSR's nukes put together could destroy the world six times. )
 
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Quote[/b] ]I said we didn't have to interfear in the afghan USSR war, the USSR would have fallen but it would of taken a few more years. America was more fearful that communism would spread, than the actual threat of the USSR.
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Why do you think the U.S. was so fearful of the spread of communism?  Do you realize that if we, the U.S., didn't "stick our nose in everyones business" Europe would be speaking russian?  Afghanistan would have given the Soviet Union a larger border with Iran and made them a more signifigant presence in the middle east.  A power play that could have influenced OPEC and world oil distribution. (speculation here)  Why did the Soviet Union want Afghanistan in the first place?

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Quote[/b] ]The history of Afghan-Soviet relations reveals a pattern of persistent Russian expansionism. Soviet interests in Afghanistan can be traced back to the 19th century. Czarist Russia had strong diplomatic ties with Kabul and had promised Afghanistan military support against the British. In fact, when the British started the second Afghan-Anglo War in 1878 and advanced on Kabul, Amir Sher Ali appealed to the Russian commander from Mazar-i-Sharif. The Russians were unable to send troops across Afghanistan's mountainous backbone, the Hindu Kush, to Kabul in the winter. (Adamec, 1991; Meyer, 1999).

After the October Revolution, the Soviet Union tried to exercise significant influence in Afghanistan, which has lasted up until today. The Soviets were the first to declare their all-round support for the 1919 National Independence of Afghanistan under Shah Amanullah. Moreover, the Soviet Union has been the first country to recognize every new government in Afghanistan, with the exception of the current regime in Kabul.(1999)
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The Soviets helped Afghanistan for personal reasons fight the British. We helped the Afghans fight the Russians for personal reasons as well.  The spread of comunism has never been good (just ask eastern Europe) and we stood against it.  The U.S. pretty much stopped it from spreading to the west, and to the south.  The main reason the Soviet Union fell, was they could not keep up with U.S. spending on arms during the Reagan administration.  They bankrupt themselves trying.  It was all brought to a head in Desert Storm.  We mopped the desert with Sadams army consisting of old Russian equipment.  If we had not interefered in Afghanistan, it would have taken allot more than a few years.

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Quote[/b] ]"At least I know where human life ranks in your eyes." where did this come from. It atually ranks really high, where does it rank in yours.
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I have gathered it from your posts.  You care little for things that do not affect you directly.  Or atleast that is the impression you give.

Cory
 
I thik u should read more into history of afghan many people have tried to take control of it everyone has failed. They would of won back their land in the end. U think the afghans were not as powerful as the russians because they didn't have as much money. But they are a very resillient country that always seems to find a way to come out on top. I think peter the great tried to take the land but didn't he was defeated.
I care alot about whats happening in the world that doesn't mean I'm going to go around the world and tell everyone their wrong and I'm right.
 
on the fact of russia being a threat ive read many books bout germ warefar such as "demon in the freezer" and a book known simply as "germs" that goes over the history of chemical and biological research projects and russia even after signing a treaty to keep research on a help only and none destructive form, made small pox, ebola, and many other serous diseases strong enough to resist the vaccines making them even more of a threat other than nuclear warefare.
 
Y do americans think its ok for them to have chemical weapons, and nukes but they don't like it when anyone else has them.
 
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Quote[/b] ]Y do americans think its ok for them to have chemical weapons, and nukes but they don't like it when anyone else has them.
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Why do you think America and Russia and other countries are entering into agreements to destroy their stockpiles? Maybe its because nobody wants them, including America.
 
and jango... give me a break i was workin off the top of my head on tryin to remmeber :P . and actually we havent really stockpiled much if any due to the fact we honor the treatys we sign cept for russia.
 
so your saying america doesn't have any chemical weapons. Give me a break
 
actually when a team of inspecters came into USAMRIDD (united states of america research department of something) the only thing we had over stocked was an old type of anthrax and actually america is pretty clean. Russia on the other hand had tested such bomblets that would be effective in spreading such diseases.
 
Actually, we have a TON of an EXTREMELY dangerous type of nerve gas that could kill millions. Mostly in bunkers, but still.
 
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Quote[/b] ]says what study or fact?
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Before you go asking this of other people, please give a source for this:

[b said:
Quote[/b] ]actually when a team of inspecters came into USAMRIDD (united states of america research department of something) the only thing we had over stocked was an old type of anthrax and actually america is pretty clean. Russia on the other hand had tested such bomblets that would be effective in spreading such diseases.
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A team? Research department of something?
 
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