The Ghosts of Afghan Past Scream: Get Out Now - There Is No Winning Here!


	The Ghosts of Afghan Past Scream: Get Out Now - There Is No Winning Here!

nedhamson1

9-22-2009 1:58 PM

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afghanistan, historical_trap, peace

nedhamson1 says:

Robinson hits it right on - it does seem live a horror story or a Greek tragedy and the chorus of ghosts and dead from past failed empires broken on the stony fields and hills of Afghanistan scream: "Get out while you can!"

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