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April 2, 2012 at 6:49 pm
Fred Mangels
I don’t think that’s a good idea in a Muslim country.
April 2, 2012 at 7:50 pm
AG
That’s not a good idea in a Christian country, either. Seek a country with high moral standards, namely a country where people are nonreligious by choice.
April 2, 2012 at 7:55 pm
Joel Mielke
A very brave thought, Fred. You should be proud of yourself.
I think it looks great.
April 2, 2012 at 9:27 pm
Anonymous
Can we say Photoshop?
April 2, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Eric Kirk
Tony Perkins doesn’t think so.
http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/04/02/456757/tony-perkins-pride-flag-in-afghanistan-camp-threatens-military-security/
April 2, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Anonymous
Joel, you are sooooo funny
April 3, 2012 at 5:47 am
Fred Mangels
Perkins is entirely correct. You don’t want to rub Muslim’s noses in something they find morally offensive.
April 3, 2012 at 6:09 am
Mitch
Somewhat alarmingly, I’m inclined to agree with Tony Perkins that this is a dumb idea.
The only flags flying at an American military base should be the American flag and the flags of the “host” county (yeah, I know). The only flags flying at a NATO military base should be that of NATO, those of the participating militaries, and that of the host country.
Even better, there should be no American military base, flag or not, in Afghanistan.
April 3, 2012 at 8:19 am
Bolithio
Do they even know what a rainbow flag is supposed to represent?
April 3, 2012 at 9:11 am
Fred Mangels
Let’s hope not.
April 3, 2012 at 9:55 am
Joe Blow
That flag truly represents the REAL reason the US is in Afghanistan.
April 3, 2012 at 10:28 am
Fred Mangels
That’s what many Muslims already think.
April 3, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Joel Mielke
I always look to Fred for expertise in Muslim public opinion.
April 3, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Fred Mangels
Yes, we all know Joel is the go- to guy for expert opinions.
April 3, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Anonymous
Looks like someone stole a flag from Reggae Rising.
April 3, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Eric Kirk
I suppose you could argue that it’s a form of cultural imperialism. Not a comfortable thought, but if the banner was of a Christian fish or something, many of us would jump to such a conclusion.
On the other hand, we don’t know the context. It’s probably more of an intra-military statement than one about the country. It’s harder for homophobes in American politics to condemn people on the front lines.
April 3, 2012 at 2:08 pm
Anonymous
Joe
Seeing that we have been on the same side quite a bit lately. I want desperately to agree with you. To satisfy my zeal to be on the same page with you, pretend that you are talking to a mere child, and in terms that a child could understand, explain to me why “That flag truly represents the REAL reason the US is in Afghanistan.”
I’m not good at deciphering cryptic comments. Just the facts sir.
April 4, 2012 at 10:19 am
Joe Blow
“I’m not good at deciphering cryptic comments. Just the facts sir.” The “facts” are starring everyone right in the face after eleven years. If you can’t see that, my telling you won’t make any difference. Hope that answer is not too “cryptic.” — Is Afghanistan better off today than it was BEFORE the invasion and the blessed presence of America’s finest?
April 4, 2012 at 10:55 am
Eric Kirk
For women and girls who want to learn to read, they might be better off. Women at a feminist conference in Afghanistan gave the Code Pink reps and earful, and almost generated an existential angst until the Code Pink reps came hope to be properly advised on their ideological stance.
As I don’t live there, I can’t really answer the question myself.
April 4, 2012 at 11:19 am
Mitch
Eric,
How might women and girls in Afghanistan be better off due to our invading the country, especially once our troops leave? Real question. Are there schools that won’t just be shut down the moment we’re gone?
April 4, 2012 at 11:28 am
Anonymous
Joe
I am far more interested in what you think and why. You are anonymous. You can speak freely.
“Is Afghanistan better off today than it was BEFORE the invasion?”
Considering the alternative of 25 nuclear bombs placed on strategic targets, without nearly the lost of American lives? I would say ; Yes, they are far better off. The past is only something that you can learn from.
So, to return your question with a question; What would you do about Afghanistan, from here moving forward? if you were the commander in chief?
April 4, 2012 at 11:41 am
Eric Kirk
Mitch – I don’t know. All I know is that when Code Pink went to Afghanistan some time back, some women told them things that momentarily sent them into the grey world of nuance and complexity. After all, the anti-war movement prides itself for being willing to listen to “third world” people. Fortunately, when they got home their resolve was restored when their uninfected comrades found Afghan voices more within their ideological comfort zone.
I wrote about it when it happened.
http://kunsoo1024.wordpress.com/2009/10/07/code-pink-neoconservatism/
http://kunsoo1024.wordpress.com/2009/10/17/code-pink-nuance-redux/
April 17, 2012 at 9:38 am
Mitch
An Afghanistan update:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/17/us-afghanistan-women-idUSBRE83G0PZ20120417