US Army in Afghanistan?

Question

I thought the US army were in Afghanistan to re-build/win hearts and minds/educate and help the stability? Why is it then when they drive through Kabul in their great big Hummers at 100km they are so aggressive? Is forcing civilians of the road at gun point really helping them? Every other nation working for ISAF are cautious, but are warm and friendly towards the local people.

081!!!!! I also climb into my (allegedly) armored vehicle every day in Kabul, but don’t act like a I’m here to kill the world!!!!

Answer 1

Sadly the Hummers don't go at speeds under 100km ! sometimes forcing civilans off the road can be the only way forward...... However you are right when you say that's not really a heart & mind game play..... the USA need to take a long look at the way the U.K ! go about things.....

Answer 2

Perhaps the Americans are more of a target than a lot of other nations and therefor have to be that little bit more cautious, we have to remember that most of these young men did not join up to fight an illegal war but now they are there there is nothing that they can do about it and I would not be smiling much to people who may be instrumental in killing my friends.
I heard somewhere that the number of a.w.o.ls is increasing for not only the Americans but also other nations including the British, soldiers or not some of these young men must be scared.

Answer 3

nicely this is the question our entire united states of america is looking our President. he's no longer possibly allowed to grant a right this moment answer, because of the fact the taliban will in basic terms disguise til we go away. the difficulty is, the tribesman in Afghanistan PAY for the taliban. without their help (food, clothing, preserve), the taliban might go bankrupt or visit war with the tribes. we would desire to continually have in basic terms despatched numerous diplomats alongside with secure practices forces in to coax the tribal leaders into slicing off the taliban. however the difficulty is, they're in a codependant courting with one yet another, and we would genuinely could kill em all (the Russians failed at this in the 70's jointly as we FUNDED Osama & his compadres to combat the Ruskies), yet that isnt particularly honest to the non violent Opium farmers. as a exchange we jumped headlong into an entire attack on the taliban, civilians be secure or damned, and we failed miserably. So we replaced our concepts-set, and started negotiating with the tribal leaders. think of each and each city in california have been seperated by technique of desolate tract rock, and the three hundred and sixty 5 days grew to become into 1800. No telephones or working water. in basic terms the wild west. And in each and each city there's a team of indian tribal leaders. however the outlaws run wild & unfastened from city to city, and you're fortunate in case you catch them. this is how the placement is in Afghanistan. "Fragile", in basic terms as Somalia grew to become into in 'ninety 3. in basic terms as North Vietnam & North Korea have been in the 50's & 60's.

Answer 4

REALLY 100 KILOMETERS ANHOUR. Were the He** do you get you info from. US as well as her allies only can go a certain KPH. Fudge what you see on the tele/ internet. You can only experiance it first hand. . If you were in a ombat area for more than a month wouldn't you find stuff like this a bit realiveing to know that somebody else understands what u are ging through......................by the way i have been there done that..........so sod off i know what these soldiers are going through

Answer 5

The Americans think they rule the world and every one should respect them no matter what they do. Im sure they would not like soem country doing that to their country.
They just cant be nice adn help out they have to shoot and kill people all the time.
This is what i think and i know there are people out there that think the same.

Answer 6

My niece and her bf go there in April form here in the uk with the army, i realise this is a political situation but i am still very proud of her bravery to do such a thing in a foreign land for our country just like our fathers and grandfathers did through the ages. GOOD LUCK to all our boys and girls there!

Answer 7

Oh woe is me.. all these years I thought the U.S. Forces were in Afghanistan to capture the terrorist "responsible for 9/11 attrocities" ALLEGEDLY !!

How wrong have I been all these years.. I must have missed the U.S. Commander-in-Chiefs words to the Nation shortly after 9/11....giving out the reason he was sending troops into Afghanistan. Silly me !

I can't ever remember HEARING in that speech ANYTHING relating to sending US troops - armed to the teeth - to Afghanistan in order to win hearts and minds there..... nope, there's enough links out there documenting each and every syllable he uttered to the NATION that day.. and not one "hearts and minds"

Thank you for putting me straight !....I stand corrected. I shall sleep a whole lot better now knowing this !.... ;-)

Now, UK troops have 30 years of EXPERIENCE.. having had Northern Ireland tours of duty, and THEY HAVE LEARNT from those experiences, but, sadly it APPEARS that U.S. Forces have their own way of dealing with Military operations - and that is - to learn the hard way.. and with peoples' lives.

Talk to UK troops, LISTEN to what they have to say about thier N.I. experiences... it's based on 30 years experience, and has been PROVEN to WORK !

Answer 8

It's only in the lawless areas like Kandahar (full of terrorist sympathisers) where the Americans aren't welcome. Elsewhere they're helping rebuild the country and are tolerated by the people.

Answer 9

I think you are a security risk who should be back at Benning peeling potatoes.

Ooooh! They're sooo aggressive. I don't believe you are there at all. I think you are sitting at home eating girl scout cookies and disrespecting your country.

I sure hope they are aggressive with damn taliban leaders going around in burkas.

Answer 10

When you have all of these people looking like civillians that keep trying to shoot/blow up you and your buddies, your not going to treat the rest of the civillians w/ great fairness fearing that theyll try to kill you