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Australia's longest war has ended.
Oct 29^th, 2013 at 2:57pm

Tony Abbott has announced an end to Australia's longest war during a surprise visit to Afghanistan, accompanied by Opposition Leader Bill Whatsisname.

Please excuse my ignorance, but when and where did Australia formally declare war on Afghanistan? And why? And if we didn't, why have we been over there killing their citizens, and what exactly were we trying to achieve (apart from sucking up to the Yanks)?

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Reply #1 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 3:01pm

GoneWest wrote on Oct 29^th, 2013 at 2:57pm:

Tony Abbott has announced an end to Australia's longest war during a surprise visit to Afghanistan, accompanied by Opposition Leader Bill Whatsisname.

Please excuse my ignorance, but when and where did Australia formally declare war on Afghanistan? And if we didn't, why have we been over there killing their citizens, and what exactly were we trying to achieve (apart from sucking up to the Yanks)?

We didn’t

We were helping fight the war on terror.

To make Afghanistan a less hospitable place for terrorist.

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Grappler Deep State Feller Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 85443 Always was always will be HOME Gender:	Re: Australia's longest war has ended. Reply #2 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 3:07pm The War Against Feminism has entered its 50+ zone - TF are you talking about? Now lea' me alone - I'm working on a book about my grandfather in WWI.... For those - war NEVER ends.
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Reply #3 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 3:12pm

This guy's swallowed the whole political gobble-de-gook!

> We were helping fight the war on terror.

Could you explain what is this "War on Terror"? Who are the combatants, what territory they're defending, what initiated it?

> To make Afghanistan a less hospitable place for terrorist.

Numerous studies have concluded that the Bush-Neocon-USA "War on Terror" has markedly increased the number of active and committed terorists in the world (when your whole family's been taken out as "collateral damage" by a USA drone strike, you've got sufficient motivation; AND moral justification). And it's well known that the local terrorist safe haven is across the border in Pakistan.

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Reply #4 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 3:17pm

GoneWest wrote on Oct 29^th, 2013 at 3:12pm:

This guy's swallowed the whole political gobble-de-gook!

> We were helping fight the war on terror.

Could you explain what is this "War on Terror"? Who are the combatants, what territory they're defending, what initiated it?

> To make Afghanistan a less hospitable place for terrorist.

Numerous studies have concluded that the Bush-Neocon-USA "War on Terror" has markedly increased the number of active and committed terorists in the world (when your whole family's been taken out as "collateral damage" by a USA drone strike, you've got sufficient motivation; AND moral justification). And it's well known that the local terrorist safe haven is across the border in Pakistan.

I was being facetious....oh and I never said they were good reasons or there was any sucess...

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GoneWest Full Member Offline Posts: 123 Toowoomba	Re: Australia's longest war has ended. Reply #5 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 3:22pm > I was being facetious ... Just as well.
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Reply #6 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 3:32pm

GoneWest wrote on Oct 29^th, 2013 at 2:57pm:

Tony Abbott has announced an end to Australia's longest war during a surprise visit to Afghanistan, accompanied by Opposition Leader Bill Whatsisname.

Please excuse my ignorance, but when and where did Australia formally declare war on Afghanistan? And why? And if we didn't, why have we been over there killing their citizens, and what exactly were we trying to achieve (apart from sucking up to the Yanks)?

It's been going on 12 years, maybe you could have read a smacking newspaper during that time and formulated a less pig ignorant post.

It would not have taken too much effort.

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GoneWest Full Member Offline Posts: 123 Toowoomba	Re: Australia's longest war has ended. Reply #7 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 3:44pm > It's been going on 12 years, maybe you could have read a smacking newspaper during that time and formulated a less pig ignorant post. On topic, please. You haven't addressed my questions.
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Reply #8 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 3:54pm

GoneWest wrote on Oct 29^th, 2013 at 3:44pm:

> It's been going on 12 years, maybe you could have read a smacking newspaper during that time and formulated a less pig ignorant post.

On topic, please. You haven't addressed my questions.

Actually I have, it just required you to do something about your own ignorance; stop demanding others do what you should be doing yourself.

You're just another newbie fvcktard troll, here to stir sh1t about afghanistan; well like those before you, I'm here to tell you to bugger off.

How's that for answering your questions?

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GoneWest Full Member Offline Posts: 123 Toowoomba	Re: Australia's longest war has ended. Reply #9 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 3:58pm > How's that for answering your questions? By Australian standards (esp. those set by Oz parliaments) it's perfectly adequate. By any reasonable standards, it's just another foul-mouthed rant of the type you'd expect from today's Australians. P.S: I'll BET you've got tattoos on your tongue!
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Reply #10 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 4:02pm

You shouldn't have went there. Fullstop. We lost good young men in that dung heap called Afghanistan. But the Taliban has been bloodied and maybe now Afghan girls can get an education and show their face in public without getting acid thrown at it. Maybe there might be one less crappy country on this planet. Maybe?

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Big Dave Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2164 Gender:	Re: Australia's longest war has ended. Reply #11 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 4:02pm We shouldn't of went there I mean.
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Reply #12 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 4:05pm

GoneWest wrote on Oct 29^th, 2013 at 3:58pm:

> How's that for answering your questions?

By Australian standards (esp. those set by Oz parliaments) it's perfectly adequate. By any reasonable standards, it's just another foul-mouthed rant of the type you'd expect from today's Australians.

P.S: I'll BET you've got tattoos on your tongue!

It is the way I reply to trolls; Im surprised that seem to think that you are somehow entitled to be treated with respect for your OP.

So yeah "today's Australians" are more than happy to b1tch slap trolls whenever they decide to show up.

Get used to it, or stop trolling, the choice is yours

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GoneWest Full Member Offline Posts: 123 Toowoomba	Re: Australia's longest war has ended. Reply #13 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 4:10pm > b1tch slap Not sure what this means, but it's surely standard vernacular in your circles. > stop trolling Not sure what "trolling" is. Stating plain facts, perhaps? > the choice is yours Your generosity is doubtless exceeded only by your good looks.
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Reply #14 - Oct 29^th, 2013 at 4:20pm

GoneWest wrote on Oct 29^th, 2013 at 4:10pm:

> b1tch slap

Not sure what this means, but it's surely standard vernacular in your circles.

> stop trolling

Not sure what "trolling" is. Stating plain facts, perhaps?

> the choice is yours

Your generosity is doubtless exceeded only by your good looks.

You don't know a real lot do you?

You know less than bugger all about Australia's involvement in the ME and common phrases seem to confuse you.

BTW trolling where you make outragious and inflamatory comments or questions for the sole purpose of illiciting a negative reaction.

Well done d1ckhead you're a winner, now run off and tell your mummy that you're very smart. This place another dumbfvck troll like it needs virus.

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