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EX500rider

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13. Wasn't aware the US & Afghanistan were still at war.

Reply to James48 (Reply #6)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 01:23 PM

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We weren't at war with Afghanistan in the last decade anyway but helping the Afghan govt fight insurgents.

Since the Taliban recently arose to power not aware of any US strikes there.

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I wonder if he thought that far ahead WhiteTara Yesterday #18

He'd likely be killed in Afghanistan Stacey Grove Yesterday #19

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huh? Skittles 17 hrs ago #23

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