> US forces in Afghanistan �should expect up to 500 casualties a month�
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>
> US forces in Afghanistan should brace themselves for up to 500
> casualties a month this year, a senior retired American general has
> warned.
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> The forecast comes from General Barry McCaffrey, formerly the most
> decorated general in the US Army, who has conducted field assessments
> of the US military performance in Afghanistan at the request of the US
> military since 2003.
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> Webmaster's Commentary:
>
> Please remember: the potential loss of even one more of our military
> or contract personnel in Afghanistan has absolutely nothing to do with
> the safety and security of the American people.
>
> It has everything to do with both present, and potential, corporate
> profit.
>
> The present profit is coming from the control of drug production here,
> from which so many profit so handsomely.
>
> The future profit is expected to come from the installation of
> pipelines with which to control Eurasian oil, after the Afghans have
> been "pacified" to the point where this can happen.
>
> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/Afghanistan/article6978441.ece
yes, you have it exactly right!
and, we can't forget the slew of other reasons for wars.
Protect Israel and;
Keep a "presence" to "protect" the Nukes in Pakistan, maybe grab them./
the Neo-Cons have not sleepless nites over the 3000 they killed on 9/11.
And they apparently know nothing about Karma.
For he who gains the World , but loses their soul shall not enter the
Kingdom of Heaven.
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Hint; Enjoy the moment !
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Hint; Enjoy the moment !