Speaking today from Kabul, European Union Special Representative Vygaudas Usackas mocked the notion of ending the Afghan War in 2014, insisting it was time to “be honest with ourselves” that the war will last much, much longer.
How long? Well according to Usackas, who was the former Foreign Minister of Luthuania, he believes NATO will have to commit to another 30 years of war, though he conceded that somewhere along the line, the 150,000 NATO troops could probably be reduced before then.
Usackas’ comments are certainly an eye-opener, but they are hardly unique. Despite repeated claims of vague “progress” in the war a number of officials from the US and Britain have openly talked about the war lasting another decade or longer.
It seems that nobody really believes in the July 2011 to sometime in 2014 deadline, but it is being presented to the increasingly war-weary public anyhow, because they probably wouldn’t greet admissions that the war is going to last into the middle of the 21st century with good-natured aplomb.
This is wise to think in this way rather to kill and to be killed in Afghanistan. Enough is enough.
"rather to kill and to be killed in Afghanistan"(sic) ????????? Not very understandable or literate..
Maybe…Rather to kill than be killed in Afghanistan….. Who wants to be killed….?????
Better to git the frick outta there…. the GRAVEYARD of MORONS..&..EMPIRES……!!!!!!!!!!
Will his country Lithuania last that long?
If this man is representative of the new Lithuanian statesman, we should have left them in Soviet hands.
Little teeny place trying to act big like a blowfish…….. It really BLOWS…..& him too…………..
WHO is gonna pay the NEXT TRILLION wasted over there….!!! $4OO.OO a gallon gas……… $3OO.OO of which gets paid to the "Taliban" to let it safely pass…!!! MADNESS SUPREME..
Well Lithuanian engagement in Afghanistan started in 1979 as part of the Soviet invasion. It seems they are in love with the place.
Lithuania has 10 years up on the rest of NATO. It was in Afghanistan as part of the Soviet Limited Contingent from 1979-1989.
30 more years? Bad advice from a loser as part of the Soviet Union, now a loser as part of NATO.
Such remarks are, of course, utter nonsense. However, they are culled from the account of a telephone interview given by X to DPA, a German wire service, presumably in English. Lithuanian politician, German interviewer, both speaking in a foreign language and over the phone. The possibilities for misunderstanding and misquoting are endless! Even if the journalist and his editors were honest! In addition, X has only just been appointed to the job by Lady Ashton, and is clearly inexperienced in these matters. The very fact that he gave an interview over the phone is proof of that.
Blood thirst and blood lust without borders!
Here is the proper response from everyone tired of these imperial wars which benefit only the MIC:
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And Lithuania will pay for it? Brave little economic basketcase. Some in Lithuania voted to sell the country to one of the Russian billionaires, as the economic crisis and banking gaming made life precarious. No problem, there were plenty of well equipped, trained and motivated regime guards that crushed the protests. But then, when we all run out of money, there will be plenty of neocons arguing for longer and newer wars anywhere on planet. We have our nuts too.
Good call Bianca…!!!!!!
Such madness.
Imbecile
The way NATO is set up. little $hitholes [Of course no offence intended to any member] and places with feckless loud mouths…..make out like BANDITS deploying for NATO…. I'd love to see one of Lithuania's bills for their services before it is sent to NATO…… Repair personell carrier $800,000.00…… Follow the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Is this guy for real ?? I suppose that when the US and NATO forces withdraw, Lithuania will occupy Afghanistan and transform that country into a model that the great empire of Lithuania is. It can be done; all he needs is US taxpayer dollars. No question he will tap into his US funded Swiss bank account !!!