Turn, Turn, Turn: A time for Learn, Learn, Learn Afghan War


	Turn, Turn, Turn: A time for Learn, Learn, Learn Afghan War

nedhamson1

9-14-2009 7:27 PM

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nedhamson1 says:

Vietghanistan could sink Obama and hurt US. Learn from the mistakes we made in past few years and in Viet Nam. Remember that peace is what Afghans and Americans will support.

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