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Originally posted by Sly_RJ
OBL was just an excuse?
So what exactly did we get out of Afghanistan? Their gems and jewels? Hell, I would love to get some of those, but I don't think we ever did or ever will.
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It's a global chess game my friend. Afghanistan has always been part of the Russian sphere of influence. The US would have never been able to put troops on the ground in Afghanistan without starting a major conflict with Russia. September 11 was the perfect opportunity for the US to establish a permanent military presence in Russia's back yard.