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peppertree

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3. A failure - depending from whose point of view

Reply to Passages (Original post)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 04:54 PM

Friday

I know of an Alabama redneck who had a grimy little factory making plastic thingamajigs, mostly for the military.

When Dubya invaded Afghanistan, he struck contractor gold.

Th guy died a few years ago, leaving his wife what a gay realtor friend of mine would call a bodacious oceanview mansion in California (in a spot so incredible, I doubt the man even remembered 'Bama anymore).

She sold it about 4 years ago - top dollar.

Pretty sure she wouldn't call that war a failure.

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The $148 billion failure: Watchdog's final report excoriates America's attempt to rebuild Afghanistan [View all] Passages Friday OP

Think of it more as a very expensive education. bluedigger Friday #1

Well done comment. Passages Friday #2

A failure - depending from whose point of view peppertree Friday #3

There are more than a few out there who are appreciative. Passages Friday #4

You ain't whistlin' Dixie peppertree Friday #5

Exactly. Passages Friday #6