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Originally posted by Spanky
Yes but they had surprize on their side. Without the element of surprize could they do it again? And couldn't have we prevented another one without invading Afghanistan? And couldn't
Afghanistan slide back into Taliban control again? It seems to me that all the arguments against invading Iraq could be used against invading Afghanistan.
Of course I supported and still support both invasions.
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So, without surprise, al Qaeda couldn't attack the US again... unless they managed to ally with a long-time, ideologically antithetical, sworn enemy... who, despite 12 years of trying, was also incapable of attacking the US.
Got it.