The First Afghan War
I wonder if Tony Blair was told about this by his advisors
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Re: The First Afghan War
Very different really as we went in to invade and make the country part of the Empire. We also put a weak a consummate old fool in charge who didn't listen to his generals from the go. The whole thing could have been put down when things kicked off in Kabul.
Our efforts today are half hearted and ideologically weak. My view is that the Americans need to admit they are an Empire and get on with it. Half liberation half puppet leader sponsorship in the name of democracy doesn't help anyway, us or them. At least troop loses today are much lower than they were a century and a half ago. N. |
Re: The First Afghan War
Originally Posted by scot47
(Post 10507172)
I wonder if Tony Blair was told about this by his advisors
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Return-King-...9227112&sr=1-1 |
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The First Anglo-Afghan War isn't so catchy.
Don't think Dalrymple's guilty of that mistake though? Flashman is the your best bet for this... |
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I used that thread title to remind our dear readers that we are now on our FOURTH Afghan adventure.
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Re: The First Afghan War
Originally Posted by Norm_uk
(Post 10507785)
My view is that the Americans need to admit they are an Empire and get on with it.
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And why, pray tell, does London have to do what Uncle Sam bids ?
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Originally Posted by scot47
(Post 10510045)
And why, pray tell, does London have to do what Uncle Sam bids ?
I've always thought we'd be better just realising we are a European country and get on with it. |
Re: The First Afghan War
Originally Posted by Cypselos
(Post 10509927)
The First Anglo-Afghan War isn't so catchy.
Don't think Dalrymple's guilty of that mistake though? Flashman is the your best bet for this... N. |
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Originally Posted by Paracletus
(Post 10511595)
Well, not sure. In European context, London is seen as America's lap dog. But Cameron's recent ploy to dangle the carrot of a referendum on EU has propelled him to a hero on the continent and at home in certain circles. Well, he needs a fighting chance in the elections I guess, and it might just be what does it for the Tories.
I've always thought we'd be better just realising we are a European country and get on with it. The EU simply is too undemocratic, too unaccountable, too expensive and keeps telling member states how to run domestic affairs. Maybe in another 100 years...we can't all unite overnight and shouldn't want to. Unless of course you're advocating we invade and rule them - I'm up for that ;) N. |
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Originally Posted by Norm_uk
(Post 10511849)
I have never considered myself European and never will - and only recently have heard such nonsense coming out of the mouths of Britons. We are a queer and peculiar Island race. Europe is full of foreigners who can't use cutlery and chew with their mouths open for heaven's sake. Granted the Germans and Belgians make good beer, and the Spanish are quite friendly but we simply don't need to be in a political union with them to have free trade, shared defence and other close ties.
The EU simply is too undemocratic, too unaccountable, too expensive and keeps telling member states how to run domestic affairs. Maybe in another 100 years...we can't all unite overnight and shouldn't want to. Unless of course you're advocating we invade and rule them - I'm up for that ;) N. |
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Originally Posted by Scamp
(Post 10511868)
How do I vote for Norm?
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Re: The First Afghan War
Originally Posted by Norm_uk
(Post 10511849)
I have never considered myself European and never will - and only recently have heard such nonsense coming out of the mouths of Britons. We are a queer and peculiar Island race. Europe is full of foreigners who can't use cutlery and chew with their mouths open for heaven's sake. Granted the Germans and Belgians make good beer, and the Spanish are quite friendly but we simply don't need to be in a political union with them to have free trade, shared defence and other close ties.
The EU simply is too undemocratic, too unaccountable, too expensive and keeps telling member states how to run domestic affairs. Maybe in another 100 years...we can't all unite overnight and shouldn't want to. Unless of course you're advocating we invade and rule them - I'm up for that ;) N. Some would argue we are perhaps the most European nation, considering how many times the isles have been invaded. |
Re: The First Afghan War
Originally Posted by Cypselos
(Post 10509927)
Flashman is the your best bet for this...
and Josiah Harlan should have had a bigger part in Mountain of Light |
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Now that they have sorted out the Afghans they are off to deal with Mali.
Support our troops - bring them home. |
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