There was a recent docusoap following a unit in Afghanistan and what one of the commanders said struck home... They were patrolling a road to prevent the Taliban planting mines, and the Taliban were only planting mines to try to kill those patrolling the road..... As he said, if we were not here patrolling it the problem would go away... Sort of a chicken and egg situation.
You do wonder if it is all worth it.... In the history of the Country there has never been a winner... And I always thought in a Country where the Russians gave up and left, what chance did we have at changing things.
Brave guys on that marine squadron and a true leader, a rare quality in this day and age..
Last edited by NutLoose; 24th September 2012 at 23:13.