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Iraq and Afghan wars cost £20 billion ....

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#59463

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Iraq and Afghan wars cost £20 billion .... 13 Years, 10 Months ago

The final cost, which does not include troops' salaries or care for the wounded, is expected to be much higher.

news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/10359548.stm

... and with the 300th (British) death expected in Afghanistan this week, not to mention the thousands of innocents who have been killed or the troops who have gone mental, what is the true cost ?

David Cameron - when asking us to "support" the troops more - is wasting his breath.

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#59475

veritas

Re:Iraq and Afghan wars cost £20 billion .... 13 Years, 10 Months ago
Afghanistan has brought down 3 empires now. It was always bound to end in tears but politicians refuse to learn from history. With that 20 billion and the 200 billion Nu Labour allowed corporations to avoid in tax.Britain should have no financial problems Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#59479

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Re:Iraq and Afghan wars cost £20 billion .... 13 Years, 10 Months ago
In The Know wrote: ... and with the 300th (British) death expected in Afghanistan this week, ............ 300th (British) death achieved this morning. Shall we start a lottery to "select" candidates for the next 100 - just to get the point accross ? Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#59498

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Re:Iraq and Afghan wars cost £20 billion .... 13 Years, 10 Months ago
veritas wrote: Afghanistan has brought down 3 empires now. It was always bound to end in tears but politicians refuse to learn from history. Leading US general has been recalled after criticising the President and the US Ambassador. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#59504

Re:Iraq and Afghan wars cost £20 billion .... 13 Years, 10 Months ago

Cameron needs to pull us out NOW - not wait around.

We need to save money.

Sorry LIB - CON : But increasing VAT to 20% whilst fighting a war which no one wants is a massive mistake.

We need to get out of Afganistan NOW and keep taxes down.

There is no military reason to be in Afganistan. If the TALIBAN take it over again then so be it.

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#59508

In The Know

Re:Iraq and Afghan wars cost £20 billion .... 13 Years, 10 Months ago

I agree entirely.

The "row" between the US generals (and a US diplomat recalled to the USA - not to be confused with the US general Chrystal also being recalled) is because the diplomat wanted to instigate talks with the Taliban and (rightly) said that any other course would fail.

Perhaps someone should refer the USA to Northern Ireland's recent history ?

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#59528

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Re:Iraq and Afghan wars cost £20 billion .... 13 Years, 10 Months ago
In The Know wrote: Leading US general has been recalled after criticising the President and the US Ambassador. The guy has just been fired by the White House. news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/us_and_canada/10395402.stm Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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