tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932414341057385268.post5388865183275983238..comments2023-08-15T07:21:53.729-07:00Comments on The Angry Arabs' comments section: Protests against US occupation continue in AfghanistanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932414341057385268.post-40261118961824251272012-02-25T06:38:43.108-08:002012-02-25T06:38:43.108-08:00"How do you know that is what Afghans want?&q..."How do you know that is what Afghans want?"<br />Well we can start by assuming that they don't like having drones dropped on their wedding parties.<br />Did you question the Afghans' wish to be rid of Soviet invaders?Jemmy Hopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932414341057385268.post-70080237233070289702012-02-24T07:42:43.656-08:002012-02-24T07:42:43.656-08:00Perhaps the most irrational beliefs are held by th...Perhaps the most irrational beliefs are held by the occupiers who claim they are fighting for democracy and freedom.Mary Scullynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932414341057385268.post-52828943562736967392012-02-24T07:40:43.192-08:002012-02-24T07:40:43.192-08:00The massive protests all over Afghanistan, despite...The massive protests all over Afghanistan, despite occupation and extreme political repression by US military forces, would be an unmistakeable sign of opposition to the occupation. My entire piece would make clear I want the US military out of Afghanistan. Btw, what poll data are you referencing?Mary Scullynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932414341057385268.post-87735295435427387902012-02-24T05:36:55.583-08:002012-02-24T05:36:55.583-08:00Oops, just noticed by name is not showing up.Oops, just noticed by name is not showing up.vzanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932414341057385268.post-89117279126817809492012-02-24T05:35:35.633-08:002012-02-24T05:35:35.633-08:00What Afghans want is to rout the the US military o...<i>What Afghans want is to rout the the US military out of their country; what they demand is the immediate, unconditional withdrawal of all US troops.</i><br /><br />I most definitley would like our soldiers to come home, now. but I am puzzled. How do you know that is what Afghans want? How can you speak for the Afghans? The available poll data has clearly shown that most Afghans do not want NATO to pull out. Inconvenient, I know, but there it is. Why not be honest and at least say that YOU want the Taliban to rout the U.S. military?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932414341057385268.post-45980078171261586622012-02-24T02:11:45.728-08:002012-02-24T02:11:45.728-08:00The US Empire could learn from the late British Em...The US Empire could learn from the late British Empire: kill, loot and exploit all you want, but respect the irrational beliefs of your victims. Jemmy Hopenoreply@blogger.com