One Other Reason USA Economy is Tottering

The USA invasion was a criminal act, and ten years later we are quietly retreating.

NEWSER) – Washington has abandoned a plan to open a consulate in northern Afghanistan after signing a 10-year lease and dishing out more than $80 million for the site, the Washington Post reports. American officials cited rising security concerns, but planners apparently overlooked problems from the beginning in a rush to prove America's commitment to Afghanistan. Among them: a feeble protective wall made of straw, mud, and manure, and surrounding buildings from which enemies could easily launch attacks.

And this...

A top Marine commander warned the Pentagon that the building was unnecessary three years ago, but his concerns were ignored. The building was originally commissioned for the 2009 surge, but by the time construction began that push was over, and with the US now withdrawing, commanders don't intend to move in. "This is an example of what is wrong with military construction in general," the special inspector general for Afghan reconstruction told Chuck Hagel in a letter this week.

Prior to 9-11, Cheney/Rumsfeld were busy negotiating with the Taliban for USA to exploit the Afghan mineral riches.   They were not getting very far.  So after USA was attacked by Saudi Arabians, we attacked Afghanistan.  The Taliban offered to turn over Osama bin Laden, but for the powers that be, war is preferable to negotiations.  We invaded.  Now we are retreating in defeat, like in Vietnam.

I wonder if the escape in Afghanistan will be as orderly as from Vietnam?  We now trade with Vietnam, much better.  I look forward to trading with a free, independent and prosperous Kabul some day.

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