If you were a Marine fighting in Afghanistan, would you prefer having a fellow Marine fighting next to you or an Afghan trainee who may possibly shoot you in the back?

by Semper Fi Posted 2012/10/12 14:30:48

Related Topics: Nato, Afghanistan, Police, Biden, Winner, Troops, Taliban, Ryan, Killed, Uniforms, Uniform, Led, Enemies

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	I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me	127 votes	84%
	I would be fine with an Afghan trainee fighting next to me	4 votes	3%
	None of the above	21 votes	14%

At least 52 members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force
have been killed this year by Afghans wearing police or army uniforms, eroding
confidence between the sides. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/10/us-nato-afghanistan...

The US is literally training their own Taliban enemies to kill American soldiers

RYAN: We're sending fewer people out in all of these hotspots to do the same job that they were supposed to do a month ago.

BIDEN: Because we turned it over...

RYAN: But we took 22,000 people out...

BIDEN: ... we turned it over to the Afghan troops we trained. No one got pulled out that didn't get filled in by trained Afghan personnel.

RYAN: Spring, summer, fall. It's warm, or it's not. They're still fighting us. They're still coming over the passes. They're still coming into Zabul, to Kunar, to all of these areas, but we are sending fewer people to the front to fight them. And that's...

BIDEN: That's right, because that's the Afghan responsibility. We've trained them.

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Sheila 2012/10/12 14:35:41

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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The trainees have proven themselves a bit...what is the word? Unreliable?? Ummm, untrustworthy? Maybe we can just go with ENEMIES. They are killing as many of our troops as the ones we are supposed to be saving THEM FROM lately.

The only person I want guarding the flank of ANY of our soldiers is OUR SOLDIERS.
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Red Branch 2012/10/23 16:05:12

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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As in Anyone But Obama, it would be Anyone but an Afghan (any Moslem).

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wow-really 2012/10/15 19:38:17

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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The only ones I'd want fighting next to me are the ones i know have my back- unconditionally.

Hoorah! Sempre Fi!

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dvines1951 2012/10/14 19:52:48

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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My fellow Americans. Let Obama and Biden go out with the trained Afghanis.

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Nameless 2012/10/14 01:38:03

I would be fine with an Afghan trainee fighting next to me

I'd want that trainee - who would have been trained before being allowed to just go out and fight beside me. I'd be more than happy to know that as soon as those Afghan soldiers were ready that I could get my arse home to the US.

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Temlakos~POTL~PWCM~JLA~☆ 2012/10/13 22:34:45

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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Don't trust those natives.

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mandy may 2012/10/13 21:22:20

I would be fine with an Afghan trainee fighting next to me

oops, none of the above in fact. I say who gives a rats ass weather its a marine or not, a fellow american soldier would do just fine. but at the same time they could always go off the deep end and shoot me to so really, I think id just rather not fight :-)

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Semper Fi to mandy may 2012/10/14 20:11:54

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You have difficulty comprehending simple things in life, don't you?

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mandy may to Semper Fi 2012/10/15 19:45:57

Ooh, someones got their panties in a bunch!!! And it's not this girl!
Actually Sir, If you dont mind me calling you "sir", which Im sure you don't....I have no problems whatsoever comprehending pretty much anything. My point was that it shouldn't matter what branch of the military someone is in, its not about that. Or is it? and if thats what its about to you, you may want to reacquaint yourself with patriotism. Its about your country, Not your branch of the military.

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Semper Fi to mandy may 2012/10/15 20:05:12

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Amazing how a flaming Liberal can take a simple, basic question and turn it into a cluster f$&k., and lecture a veteran about Patriotism

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mandy may to Semper Fi 2012/10/15 21:48:12

Im not lecturing, But you did open that door and attack me first. So, doesnt the street go both ways? I respect you for your service to this countr as I do with EVERY veteran...And there is no such thing as "A simple question" as long as one is capable of complex thought. Wouldnt the world be a boring a$$ place if everyone thought and felt the same? I make your world a diverse and interesting place because I am not like you, But I respect you. Give me the same.

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Azrael-In GOD we trust 2012/10/13 20:35:28

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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No way would I want any one of the Afghans fighting beside me, if I were in the military.
Our troops have already been infiltrated with these murderers-proof is Hasan.
I understand one thing-this administration is not the ones over there fighting and being without proper protection.
What happened to how we won wars by killing our enemies? What are they trying to do now? Convert them?

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Pedalpusher 2012/10/13 18:34:39

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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When you put it that way the answer is obvious! LOL But in reality it would be a very untrusting situation and you have to watch your back and your front!!

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american patriot 2012/10/13 17:56:32

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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Hopefully our soldier will survive and have something better than Obama to come home to.

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bluelady 2012/10/13 15:31:13

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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as a former Marine.....I would always trust my brother next to me/watching my back...a trainee?? not so much

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ronbo 2012/10/13 15:15:57

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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You don,t know who to trust among the local population. That,s why we should leave them to their own and let them settle it among themselves. Too many of our people have died there for nothing.

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Michael 2012/10/13 14:47:52

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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The snake stinks from the head down.

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JT For Political Reform 2012/10/13 14:19:44

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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I've seen all of this before in Vietnam, some things never change.

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Phantom 2012/10/13 14:09:47

None of the above

Sounds like the US military is making more enemies than friends in Afghanistan.

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Bob 2012/10/13 14:08:46

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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Easy answer. All US Marines should have
Their guns pointed at Afghans whether their friendly or not.

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Indigo Minded 2012/10/13 13:45:12
JT For ... to Indigo ... 2012/10/13 14:18:58

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The president doesn't even attend briefings so I disagree with your assessment about him getting info from boots on the ground.

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Indigo ... to JT For ... 2012/10/13 15:55:46
JT For ... to Indigo ... 2012/10/13 20:32:37
Indigo ... to JT For ... 2012/10/22 22:03:17

I know another thing, If a douchebag doesn't flush the toilet under this administration, the president will be called up on impeachment charges.

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Semper Fi to Indigo ... 2012/10/14 20:12:55

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Read the question again and come back when you can think for yourself.

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Indigo ... to Semper Fi 2012/10/22 22:01:23

I read it pretty good the first time and stand by original post. Problem?

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AndrewTally 2012/10/13 13:23:57

None of the above

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I wouldn't like an American soldier or an Afghan trainee beside me!

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Tasine 2012/10/13 13:23:46

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

I want all my military people as safe as possible in all countries, but certainly so in 3rd world countries who've never know civilization.

That said, I would feel every bit as safe with an Afghan trainee behind me as a United States politician behind me. The Afghan is probably more dedicated to my safety than is any politician. I trust the Afghan MORE than I trust anyone in DC. We aren't sure what the Afghan will do - we KNOW from first hand experience that the DC politicians will destroy us.

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PC Gamer Name "Angry Assassin" 2012/10/13 09:24:14 (edited)

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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I would trust one of my own Countryman rather than having a member of the Afghan Security Forces. There have been a number of instances where members of the Afghan Security Forces have attacked & killed our members of the U.S. Military and/or NATO-led International Security Assistance Force

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Lady Whitewolf 2012/10/13 09:11:22

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

Nuff said

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redhorse29 2012/10/13 08:09:16

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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I was not a marine but was in the army. Learned never to trust the locals when they are armed by our politicians. American politicians have killed or been responsible for more US military deaths than the enemy.

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Tasine to redhorse29 2012/10/13 13:26:22

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You are so right it is painful. The Afghan soldier is every bit as trustworthy as is any US politician. Our government is our worst enemy - it is killing us all without any help from the outside.

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Pedro Doller ~POTL-PWCM~JLA 2012/10/13 08:00:55

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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Just like security at the Benghazi Villa was outsourced to the Blue Mountain Group and the 17th of February Martyrs Brigade.

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Tasine to Pedro D... 2012/10/13 13:27:21

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And that outsourcing was done by OUR GOVERNMENT which, if there is indeed a God, will eventually be hanged.

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Pedro D... to Tasine 2012/10/13 13:40:09

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It's worse than you might think, sorry can't go into exact details. Let's say it involves Hillary, Holder and others and is closer to a Ron Brown or Vince Foster event.

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Tasine to Pedro D... 2012/10/13 15:21:54

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Whatever it is, Pedro, it won't surprise me. There is NOTHING these people will not stoop to.

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rk 2012/10/13 06:53:54

I would want a fellow Marine fighting next to me

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Let the afgans fight

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Tasine to rk 2012/10/13 13:27:56

True - if we've trained them, bring our people home while there is still a USA to return to!!!

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A. A. 2012/10/13 05:51:28

I would be fine with an Afghan trainee fighting next to me

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I don't mind the trainee fighting with me. But I'm keeping BOTH of our weapons.

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PC Game... to A. A. 2012/10/13 09:25:20

Watch out for the knife!

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