Officer of Engineers

3rd Yugoslav Army

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Chimo

Expat Canuck

Cheers mate, all the acronyms make me feel dumb sometimes.

This website needs like an acronym glossary, it would cut down on dumb questions. (from me)

Draconion

The mujahideens were back then supported by the Pakastanis, who were, more importantly; supported by the Americans. A lot of money and resources were pumped into Afghanistan by the US in the '80's to get the Russians a bloody nose.

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"To every man upon this earth, Death cometh soon or late;
And how can a man die better; Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his father; And the temples of his gods."

glyn

Mick in England

Hmm, in some situations there's no need for ground troops or military occupation at all.. Imagine you're a tinpot tyrant constantly sounding off against the west, with a hand in terrorist funding and support, and with nuclear power plants being built which could provide ingredients for nuke bombs..
American/Western air power is so overwhelming that the west simply need to make you an offer no tinpot tyrant or regime anywhere in the world dare refuse - "Cool it or well put a volley of cruise missiles through the windows of your palaces and luxury villas when you least expect it.
Then if we have to we'll launch sustained stealth and cruise missile strikes to bomb your country back into the stone age by taking out all your power stations, bridges, rail stations, airports, water and sewage plants, factories, ports etc, and furthermore we'll slap a million-dollar Wanted Dead or Alive label on your heads and you'll have to spend the rest of your life holed up in a cave"
Thats called real peacemaking !
"The greatest warrior is the one who never has to fight a battle" - Sun Tzu (600 BC)
PS - Irans nuclear power stations are bound to get hit as soon as they pose a threat, lets just hope Bush or the next US President has the guts to give the order to take 'em out..

Draconion

damn you...count me in the K-l-u-b