tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post1357680489522414951..comments2023-10-10T05:07:13.577-07:00Comments on En Tequila Es Verdad: Happy Hour DiscursoDana Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00890312745525306991noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6851578517872251953.post-43075400318525608582008-08-25T20:22:00.000-07:002008-08-25T20:22:00.000-07:00Even the seeming "success" of the surge has its pa...Even the seeming "success" of the surge has its parallels in the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_war_in_Afghanistan" REL="nofollow">Soviet occupation in Afghanistan</A>:<BR/><I>On his arrival in power, in March 1985, the new Soviet General Secretary, Mikhail Gorbachev expressed his impatience with the Afghan conflict. He demanded that a solution be found before a one-year deadline. As a result, the size of the LCOSF (Limited Contingent of Soviet Forces) was increased to 108,800 and fighting increased throughout the country, making 1985 the bloodiest year of the war. However, despite suffering heavily, the mujahideen were able to remain in the field and continue resisting the Soviets.</I><BR/><BR/>(If you have time, read the whole article. The extent of the parallels to the US in Iraq are... disquieting. There are obviously differences, but I don't know for sure that they're differences that will make much of a difference.)Efriquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08526031804261484547noreply@blogger.com