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I don't think that Afghanistan was to depose the Taliban. Rather it was a reponse to 9/11 and aimed at detroying Al Qaeda and capturing Bin Laden.
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I think the main objective was the petroleum infrastructure. Interesting that they used the word "compliant" when referring to the government they wanted to create.
There was no UN resolution to invade Iraq. That would need the Security Council to agree, and with China and Russia opposed that could not occur. In fact the UN has labelled the Iraq invasion as illegal.
I also don't think that the war planners thought very far ahead.
So, it was partly to do with ending Hussein's reign.
I reckon its the road tax (emission based) that penalises big low tech engines that are great..but not 'green'.
A Jeep will cost £460 per year in the UK which equals :-
$740 Canadian dollars
$720 USA dollars
E536 Euros.
No ...not quite. Gas is presently CDN$119.00 per liter and vehicle licenses are pro-rated by engine size (in cylinders), Vehicles of a certain age must pass emission standards before being licensed every 2 years (on the owner's birthday).
MM
I don't think that Afghanistan was to depose the Taliban. Rather it was a reponse to 9/11 and aimed at detroying Al Qaeda and capturing Bin Laden.
There was no UN resolution to invade Iraq. That would need the Security Council to agree, and with China and Russia opposed that could not occur. In fact the UN has labelled the Iraq invasion as illegal. I also don't think that the war planners thought very far ahead. So, it was partly to do with ending Hussein's reign.
Nuuumannn - I was being a bit over-the-top with my tribal inclusiveness, genetic solidarity schtick
Does Canada / USA Germany have such 'road tax' costs?
Edit: Chris the the mods team. This is my only post on this subject. I felt it had to be said before we get on the moral high ground.
John
Readie, no problems. Its still fairly civil in here. I'm holding my tongue. If you check the old "Political" section I was very active in it but the Mods made a very, very good decision to remove political talk outside the realm of WWII. So far the thread has been smooth.
But we are watching!
The Germans do, but I do not have to pay any of those due to the Status of Forces Agreement between the US and Germany. As for gas, I pay around 70 Euro cents for a litre of Super Unleaded Gas (98 octane).
I do have to pass the German emissions test though, but that is not a problem because the new Jeeps are all within tolerences.
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That is a massive advantage Chris.
The denizens of Britain get hammered each and every way with motoring. Thats why the boring euro 'green' boxes are so popular and the dreams of the old motors so strong.
Oh well...
Big strike day tomorrow.
John
Readie, no problems. Its still fairly civil in here. I'm holding my tongue. If you check the old "Political" section I was very active in it but the Mods made a very, very good decision to remove political talk outside the realm of WWII. So far the thread has been smooth.
But we are watching!