Reply #37: The US didn't "create" the Mujahadeen...

[PacerLJ35]

They were fighting the Soviets from day one, well before the US got involved. They were there before the Soviets were there. You just think these Islamic fighters suddenly grew off trees once the CIA arrived? The Taliban formed in the power vacuum following the Soviet withdrawal. They weren't formed by the CIA.

Anybody selling weapons is a warmonger? Really? So if a really belligerent nation next door threatens to attack you, and you buy something to deter them from doing so, is the person who sold that to you a "warmonger"?

I've seen you in the Hugo threads, running to his defense. He's stocking up on lots of weapons (many with offensive capabilities) yet I haven't seen you call him out on his "warmongering"...rather you run to his defense, so long as it's against the US.

Taiwan has every right to buy equipment to deter China from invading and taking the island by force. Period.

I could care less about Israel/Kissinger/Bell Helicopter/whatever other side issue you want to bring up. Taiwan has a real threat to its existence as a democratic nation...they can defend that how they see fit. I could care less if they buy American equipment, Russian equipment or French-made stuff. It's up to them.