Missing Couple in Afghanistan.... go figure...

[ANADRILL]

Do you think what we are seeing are moles coming out, and are acting like they are captured,pleading for freedom ,
but secretly plotting to get more Gitmo detainees's free? This mf shit stain in the news is prime example, he offered intel, and ultimately himself as a way for the Taliban to have negotiating power. Why were these bitches in Afghanistan anyways? Just going to see the sights? Nah, these fucks are working to get more detainees free...

[BPTactical]

Just like the idiots a few years ago that were "hiking and sightseeing" on the Iranian border.
Riiigghhtt!

[KestrelBike]

Just like the idiots a few years ago that were "hiking and sightseeing" on the Iranian border.
Riiigghhtt!

To be fair, there's a huge amount of ancient historical sites/ruins in that area. Really cool stuff if you're into pre-contemporary history.

note: you'd need more than 5 brain cells to realize that it wouldn't be a good idea given Iran being a bunch of cocks, to go traipsing around there, ruins or not.

[Ronin13]

Afghanistan used to be quite a tourist destination... But that was before I was born, and anyone who knew about this has forgotten with over 30 years of that country being at war. It would be like in late 1944 going "Hey honey, let's do Christmas in the Ardennes!"

[KestrelBike]

Afghanistan used to be quite a tourist destination... But that was before I was born, and anyone who knew about this has forgotten with over 30 years of that country being at war. It would be like in late 1944 going "Hey honey, let's do Christmas in the Ardennes!"

Think of all the Lugers and Walthers souvenirs you coulda wheeled & dealed for!

[BPTactical]

Think of all the Lugers and Walthers souvenirs you coulda wheeled & dealed for!

Oooooohh, the 88mm fireworks too!
But my dad said they are really not that fun.

[Ronin13]

Think of all the Lugers and Walthers souvenirs you coulda wheeled & dealed for!

Except that was one of the coldest winters on record for the region that year... Why Afghanistan? I've been there, it's a total shithole, and around this time of year some places get up to 130!

[thedave1164]

Afghanistan used to be quite a tourist destination

So was pokistan, at least according to some.......

[def90]

People are kidnapped in Afghanistan all the time.. the only thing different is that the news posted it this time. Mostly the people committing the crime just want money, they get it from family members or the company that sent them there to work and the people go free. The current couple went missing in 2012.. it is likely that for whatever reason their people here can't raise the money to get them released and now the family is taking it public.

[kidicarus13]

Half the forum will side with "It's not the couples' fault for making a poor choice to travel to Afghanistan." (The-victim-is-never-responsible side) vs. me and the other half of the forum: "You traveled to Afghanistan- what did you think would happen?" (The-poor-choices-can/will-result-in-bad-outcomes side)