tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post6039071533664205573..comments2023-10-29T05:13:15.825-05:00Comments on Another War-on-Terror Blog: Kyrgyzstan to Close Air Base - Bidding War Coming?Brian H. Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-37809281841374910862009-02-24T13:17:00.000-06:002009-02-24T13:17:00.000-06:00Brigid, "President Obabama says he wants to double...Brigid, <BR/><BR/>"President Obabama says he wants to double American troop strength in Afghanistan: which seems a reasonable move." That's what I meant to say. <BR/><BR/>Afghanistan is still, or again, a critical front in the War on Terror. Particularly now that Pakistan is (in effect) <A HREF="http://anotherwaronterrorblog.blogspot.com/2009/02/taliban-brings-peace-islamic-law-to.html" REL="nofollow">ceding territory to the Taliban</A>.Brian H. Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209697542675181894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-12626327752683993522009-02-05T22:28:00.000-06:002009-02-05T22:28:00.000-06:00"The CSTO has been around for several years. I sup..."The CSTO has been around for several years. I suppose it could be an effort by Russia to re-build the Soviet empire: but since the smaller countries' leaders are talking as if they are negotiating independently, maybe it's not"<BR/><BR/>I believe they are trying to rebuild a form of a Soviet empire or union. Maybe not, but look Russia is flexing their muscles,<BR/> <BR/>the CSTO is not to be trusted it will be led by a team of dictators. Clearly Russia is ran is by a dictator why should we trust the CSTO? <BR/><BR/>Afghanistan, We need troops there but if we are focusing on there maybe we should try Pakistan as well. The closing of the Manas Air Base is not a good decision. This will effect our war in Afghanistan we will suffer more losses.and we will lose more battles we need all the support we can get. and all the ways into the nation while we are fighting this war on terror.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4162431493776686444.post-75370177457497991202009-02-05T19:30:00.000-06:002009-02-05T19:30:00.000-06:00"President Obabama says he wants to double America..."President Obabama says he wants to double American troop strength in Afghanistan: which seems a reasonable move."<BR/><BR/>Might want to change this.Brigidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03796317915330760325noreply@blogger.com