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Originally posted by Manga1
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.
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Very good point. You just might be right.
That's why we have Hawaii, etc...