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In reply to the discussion: Am I The Only One The Wants To Make Sure The Taliban Does Not Take Over Afghanistan Again? [View all]malaise
(268,997 posts)53. I am way more worried about the Slobfather and ReTHUG terrorists
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Am I The Only One The Wants To Make Sure The Taliban Does Not Take Over Afghanistan Again? [View all]
DanieRains
Aug 2021
OP
You may not be the only one but you are a very small minority in this country.
former9thward
Aug 2021
#4
That country is geographically situated that it's where invaders go to flounder for years then die.
brush
Aug 2021
#7
Sorry, but I'm underwhelmed by the Afghan people's will to not be ruled by the Taliban.
Brother Mythos
Aug 2021
#13
This outcome was foreordained when Bush turned the mission into nation building...
Wounded Bear
Aug 2021
#15
I am far more concerned about the Christian Nationalist controlling this country.
walkingman
Aug 2021
#17
that is so yesterday's news - if social media influencers aren't concerned, why should we be?
NewHendoLib
Aug 2021
#18
It's a war of ideology, not something you can solve with guns, tanks, and bombs.
Lancero
Aug 2021
#25
Here's a 2017 article in The Diplomat about how many empires were broken in the Hindu Kush....
Hekate
Aug 2021
#30
OK, you got the "entire civilized world" ready for action. What's next in your plan?
Devil Child
Aug 2021
#50
Afghanistan is a cornerstone of Pakistan's "Strategic Depth" defense mindset for war with India
Devil Child
Aug 2021
#64
I read up on "Strategic Depth" and it doesn't sound like they still pursue it.
maxsolomon
Aug 2021
#69
I agree on the 'not just ours' part. To do it right, would take another 20 years
Volaris
Aug 2021
#74
You're not. I don't want the Taliban to take over Afghanistan again either.
Captain Stern
Aug 2021
#77