I think you meant: If you break the word down... Good job trying to be the intellectual superior, guy. I think this conversation has now jumped the shark. I think I'll talk to normal people now.
Why is the west in Afghanistan? Geopolitical strategy. Why do you think it was the first place taken in '03 with massive superiority. USAF does not do box bombing with B1's and the '52 fleet unless the target is critical To hold a position central in the world island is a thing no US strategist would surrender lightly.North is the New world of russia' a forming. East is china. West is the heart of shia islam. South is the behemoth to be 'india' Afghanistan is a perfect position to hold and not let any kick you from. Ever. The entire mideast situation is not iraq. Iraq is a screen for media. Afghanistan is the key . How many good peeps have died as proles on both sides to hide this fact? Occam
Could you run that theory past Balbus please. http://www.hipforums.com/newforums/showthread.php?t=392391&page=5
ok checked that link.. who is balbus i thought. After reading his posts was he wrong? You have to understand my position. Only 1 in a hundred can draw a map of Iraq or Afghanistan. If you cant from memory you don't belong here. The world is geography.. Live it. Geography and geopolitical power are joined at the hip. [excuse the pun] He who rules the world island rules the world [mackinder] Afghanistan is the place you rule the world island from. To be blunt.. the Americas. The lesser islands use high tech to take the world island. They have europa to help. All will be western. Even china loves the west. They emulate it in practice. But not in politic. yet. Occam
Well, I have made my point. I wanted you to make your point too. Especially in relation to what he had said. It just seemed diametrically opposite to what he said. I was interested to read what he thought of what you had to say (or would say).. Imho, everybody can make their own point. Only the foolish claim their POV is 100% accurate. I thought forums were about sharing opinions...ok, some factual assertions are made....which should be challenged or not. I hope you are not telling us we can't make any comments if we can't draw a map of the place to which we speak of...Oh, it seems you are. Wrong, imho. That didn't make much sense to me. Sorry.