
Originally Posted by
Flagg
What do you suggest the US and UK do, Nuke the entire region of Afghanistan?
During WW II, America were about the only country that had developed Nukes, so there was absolutely no fear of nuclear retaliation.
You nuke regions of Afghanistan, and that immediately pisses off Pakistan and Russia who DO have nukes today. Not to mention putting everyone on panic mode.
Nukes today DETER things like WW I and WW II re-occuring. Christ if there ever is a WW III, it wont be like the first two occasions, it'll be everyone emptying every available silo they have.
The rules of engagement are different today. Like Zimmy said, it was conscripted soldier against conscripted soldier. Us chasing Al Queda, The Taliban and ex Mujihadeen around afghan mountains is not the same thing.
The sooner these retarded politicians realise that Afghanistan is an unwinnable region of the world the better. But politicians know the square root of fvck all.