Shortly before the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Defense Department created a task force responsible for handling counterterrorism strikes inside the country after American troops had left -- a so-called "over the horizon" strategy that officials promised would keep Afghanistan from once again becoming a safe haven for terror groups like al Qaeda and ISIS to flourish.
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peccili
I’m going to stand outside, so if anybody asks for me, I’m outstanding.
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submitted 5 Days ago, Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 11:51:02
Your ability to recall random factoids at just the right time is impressive.
submitted 1 Week ago, Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 04:00:01
I am an American; free born and free bred, where I acknowledge no man as my superior, except for his own worth, or as my inferior, except for his own demerit.
submitted 1 Week ago, Sat, Aug 6, 2022, 07:30:01
Only America has both the power and optimism to defend the international community against what really are forces of darkness.
submitted 6 Days ago, Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 04:48:01
If you steal from one author, it’s plagiarism; if you steal from many, it’s research. – Wilson Mizner
submitted 6 Days ago, Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 05:18:01
Though I love my country, I do not love my countrymen.
submitted 6 Days ago, Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 08:42:01
You're better than a triple-scoop ice cream cone. With sprinkles.
submitted 6 Days ago, Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 10:00:01
In high school I bet you were voted "most likely to keep being awesome."
submitted 6 Days ago, Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 11:51:01
If you can’t remember my name, just say ‘chocolate’ and I’ll turn around..
submitted 6 Days ago, Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 12:51:01
I always figured the American public wanted a solemn ass for President, so I went along with them.
submitted 6 Days ago, Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 03:18:01
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart.
submitted 6 Days ago, Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 05:30:02
Age is a question of mind over matter. If you don't mind, age don't matter.
submitted 6 Days ago, Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 07:09:02
Solution to two of the world’s problem: feed the homeless to the hungry.
submitted 5 Days ago, Sun, Aug 7, 2022, 11:36:01
It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves.
submitted 5 Days ago, Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:24:01
If they disrespect you to your face imagine what they're doing behind your back.
submitted 5 Days ago, Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 01:24:01
Always hold your head up, but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level.
submitted 5 Days ago, Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 04:00:01
Integrity is the essence of everything successful.
submitted 5 Days ago, Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 05:42:01
The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not. —Mark Twain
submitted 5 Days ago, Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 08:57:01
[Z-Ro] Cause everything's going to be alright
submitted 5 Days ago, Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 09:54:01
What right does Congress have to go around making laws just because they deem it necessary?
submitted 5 Days ago, Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 12:06:01
Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in (consequence) is enough to bury those who did not return.
submitted 5 Days ago, Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 01:15:01
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. – Steven Wright
submitted 5 Days ago, Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 06:21:01
Why couldn’t the leopard play hide and seek? Because he was always spotted.
submitted 5 Days ago, Mon, Aug 8, 2022, 06:42:01
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