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In reply to the discussion: Astonishing Pictures Of Afghanistan From Before The Wars [View all]Flatulo
(5,005 posts)80. I dunno, Western Europe and Japan did pretty well under American protection.
I think the religious fundamentalism is the problem. It was always there, but only emerges as the dominant political power when there's a vacuum, such as when the Soviets pulled out.
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Yep, there's big money in the MIC, ask any defense contractor, it's all about $$$$$ and war
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#32
Or when a CIA coup overthrows the government and establishes an extremist theocracy.
Initech
Feb 2013
#45
like the USA, where the bi-partisan consensus is deep foundational support of a global empire
Mutatis Mutandis
Feb 2013
#74
First they'll come for the athiests, no wait, the gays, no wait, the mooslims,
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#63
Well said! And, sadly, we have those types trying to gain power in the US gov. at many levels. Way
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#33
You know what? You're right! I had lots of friends attending Catholic schools in the 60's
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#55
Many years ago I had a good friend who was a Jesuit priest. Very progressive.
mountain grammy
Feb 2013
#64
There are quite a few progressive Catholics who want to change the church from within
eridani
Feb 2013
#70
Same with Iraq in the 60's. Baghdad was a cosmopolitan city considered the Paris of the Middle East.
JaneyVee
Feb 2013
#5
I think it was actually Beirut that was considered the "Paris of the Middle East"
Art_from_Ark
Feb 2013
#89
Exactly, stay out of the military at all costs, do NOT enlist for this bullshit. WalMart pays more.
xtraxritical
Feb 2013
#19
Their old way of seeing themselves - "Afghanistan: The Friendliest Country in the World"
bhikkhu
Feb 2013
#23
Ya but does it have that indent of a official seal on the brick that the Afghani Hash used to have?
awake
Feb 2013
#58
Yep, war bringing more peace to the world. More wars, more guns, yep, that'll fix it all.
RKP5637
Feb 2013
#30