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Originally Posted by LewisM
Meanwhile, 41 Australian soldiers have died in Afghanistan to date, for no clear agenda or reason, and the populace says "Meh".
Meanwhile, 102000 Afghani's over 16 years have died in Afghanistan since the US coalition invasion, and the Australian populace says "Meh".
An Australian cricket team tampers with a ball in an on-going game of cheating, and the Australian populace cries foul and bloody murder, claims an insult to national identity and exclaims vehement outrage.
Seriously folks, priorities and context.
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There has been a collapse of numbers in the public beheading in Afghanistan, as well as those of woman that have acid thrown in their faces. The number of women receiving an education has vastly increased.
The US has not endured another 9/11 or even a 'Cole' style attack since going into Afghanistan.
And when an Australian dies there, it is always treated with great sadness, respect, and questions are often asked about whether it is worth it.
I don't recall anyway just saying 'Meh'.
Sorry to go on a tangent everyone. I will say no more about Afghanistan unless it is under its own, more appropriate heading.