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Only by ignoring Afghanistan’s long history as a military
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Only by ignoring Afghanistan’s long history as a military quagmire could pundits pontificate that fresh infusions of men and material would lead to _________ victory.
A. fleeting
B. contingent
C. expeditious
D. ephemeral
E. swift
F. pyrrhic
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Expeditious, swift
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Re: Only by ignoring Afghanistan’s long history as a military
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08 Oct 2017, 10:28
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The pivot indicates that the answers will oppose the clue quagmire — that is, Afghanistan’s problems are messy and entrenched. So, what kind of victory is not likely? A fast or easy one.
Hence options expeditious, swift are best fit!
The pivot indicates that the answers will oppose the clue quagmire — that is, Afghanistan’s problems are messy and entrenched. So, what kind of victory is not likely? A fast or easy one.
Hence options expeditious, swift are best fit!
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