10 years after it began, the NATO occupation of Afghanistan has seen many fronts, and the US military commanders have repeatedly changed their focus in the conflict to some key region that they believed would alter the war in a dramatic manner. That time is coming again.
The latest indications are that the US military is looking at Afghanistan’s southern border with Pakistan, in particular the eastern portion of the border, as the “endgame” site for the conflict.
It is the third major focus change in the past year and a half, with an offensive in Helmand in February 2010 targeting the fictional city of Marjah, and the 2010 summer offensive centering around Kandahar Province. The eastern border region has been a focus several times in the past.
Traditionally, such offensives tend to shift the militants’ power base to neighboring provinces, and the news of a focus in the east may be some relief to Pakistan, which is seeing several offensives from Afghan militants operating in that region. History suggests, however, that such a move will only relocate the militants and the war will, as ever, continue to escalate.
Nothing about wars is funny but America should have taken Russias advice and stayed out of war with Afganistan.You cant win against thesae people every one you kill you make 10 more willing to die fighting.America called them freedom fighters and gave them the very weapons they now use to kill Americans.Plus the war was based on a lie 9/11 was and inside job.Even at the end of rambo 3 were Afganastan was fighting the USSR they deticated it to the valient freedom fighters of Afganistan.American government and the corperations are the real terrorists.They care less about life its all money and power to them but the end gets nearer every day thank GOD.
Is the pipeline supposed to go thru that area?