Should the Russian Federation send their soldiers to Afganistan?

[Arto]

Could the situation be changed by any means?

[removeduser_426582376423734]

I'm sure there's noone alive who remembers 20 years ago, anyway.

[motiv-8]

I'm sure there's noone alive who remembers 20 years ago, anyway.

Sarcasm, I trust?

[Aldgarkalaughskel]

Why should Russia intervene? I see no reason for that.

[Babur]

No,they wouldn't be of any use to NATO,considering how they withdrew with their tails between their legs after a failed war there in the 1980s.

[Heathen Hammer]

No,they wouldn't be of any use to NATO,considering how they withdrew with their tails between their legs after a failed war there in the 1980s.

Just like Americans in Vietnam.

[Babur]

Just like Americans in Vietnam.

but Vietnam wasn't followed by the collapse of the United States, was it?

Look how well you did last time:



you had to withdraw back across the Amu Darya to Termez after the defeat.

[Heathen Hammer]

but Vietnam wasn't followed by the collapse of the United States, was it?

It had little to do with collpace of USSR. In fact, USSR could stay there longer, it was purely Gorbachev's decision to leave Afganistan.

you had to withdraw back across the Amu Darya to Termez after the defeat.

And Americans had to withdrew by leaving Saigon after their defeat in Vietnam.

Back on topic:
Russia doesn't need to enter Afghanistan and help NATO for now.
What Russia needs to do is to block alll the heroin coming from there.

[Babur]

It had little to do with collpace of USSR. In fact, USSR could stay there longer, it was purely Gorbachev's decision to leave Afganistan.

And Americans had to withdrew by leaving Saigon after their defeat in Vietnam.

Back on topic:
Russia doesn't need to enter Afghanistan and help NATO for now.
What Russia needs to do is to block alll the heroin coming from there.

Well it showed that Soviet military power wasn't invincible and that showed that the USSR wasn't as strong as it seemed to be.

And what about the withdrawal from Saigon? Vietnam reunified and didn't descend into civil war after the withdrawal.

[Mikelus Trento]

No,they wouldn't be of any use to NATO,considering how they withdrew with their tails between their legs after a failed war there in the 1980s.

I see political value in Russian troops operating alongside NATO.

[Azog 150]

Why should Russia intervene? I see no reason for that.

^^Well we need all the help we can get and it would be a big step forward for US/Russian relations.

But I don't really think it would be that good an idea as things are still tense between Russia and the US/Europe

[Babur]

^^Well we need all the help we can get and it would be a big step forward for US/Russian relations.

But I don't really think it would be that good an idea as things are still tense between Russia and the US/Europe

Also much of the Russian army's equipment is pretty outdated.They would probably be using similar hardware to what they used 20 years ago!

[Mythre]

No, i believe it would just add to the taliban's "freedom fighter" image. Old invaders return. Seriously the propaganda value they would gain by saying "see! the commies are back! and in league with the US!"
Not to mention Russian forces would not add much to the fight.

[Babur]

No, i believe it would just add to the taliban's "freedom fighter" image. Old invaders return. Seriously the propaganda value they would gain by saying "see! the commies are back! and in league with the US!"
Not to mention Russian forces would not add much to the fight.

But they wouldn't call them "commies" they would just call them "kuffar" like the Americans.

[Mythre]

But they wouldn't call them "commies" they would just call them "kuffar" like the Americans.

I stand corrected. But you get what i mean.

[Carach]

Russia is neither wanted nor needed to deploy troops to afghanistan.

[Erik]

When Dutch soldiers first operated in Northern Afghanistan, some locals thought they were Russians.

I guess nobody told them the war with Russia ended in 1988.

(though to be fair, the new Russian flag does look a lot like the Dutch flag so that's probably what caused the confusion).

About (real) Russians partaking in Afghanistan: I think that would be a little painful on both sides.

[Arto]

When Dutch soldiers first operated in Northern Afghanistan, some locals thought they were Russians.

I guess nobody told them the war with Russia ended in 1988.

(though to be fair, the new Russian flag does look a lot like the Dutch flag so that's probably what caused the confusion).

About (real) Russians partaking in Afghanistan: I think that would be a little painful on both sides.

Wait! What were they doing there?

[Viking Prince]

Is there any purpose to this thread? Are the Russians in discussion with NATO? Are they considering to participate? Answer -- NO!!!

This thread strikes me as a waste of time and perhaps a bit trollish.

[cristophe el perno]

I'm guessing the Afghan people all either remember, or have parents/grandparents who remmeber last time. I daresay the Russians wouldn't be particularly welcome. Even less welcome than we are, that is.