Afghanistan back under Taliban rule

*Prowler* · 08-16-2021, 04:52 AM

So, what were those last 20 years for? They couldn't finish off the Taliban?

I was a kid back in the 90s, but I remember the occasional news we'd get about Afghanistan back when the Talibans ruled there. Basically women being stoned and whipped for not being entirely covered with their burkas. And it was against the law for girls to go to school there. Also, music and art were banned there. It's like there were no leisure activities allowed there. Must have been hell on earth.

Anyway, Afghanistan seems like a very tribal society still. And a place full of corruption and with a medieval level of mentality. Turning it into a normal and functional democratic nation was always going to be a pretty daunting task. It's not exactly a very progressive place. For all we know, a lot of the civilians in the country probably support the Taliban.

~~Sumac~~ · 08-16-2021, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

So, what were those last 20 years for? They couldn't finish off the Taliban?

In order to finish Taliban for good, USA needed to go at war with a Pakistan, which used Taliban as its proxy army. Pakistan also, US ally and has nuclear weapon, so going at war with it is not a smartest option. Especially since China and Russia are nearby.

So they attempted to make locals fight against Taliban on their own, but locals are corrupted and generally don't give a ****, which means as soon as US troops are out of picture they side with Taliban.

~~Vegita-San~~ · 08-16-2021, 10:41 AM

which is why it's hard to believe there ARE any innocents to worry about. the whole place is a write off at this point.

~~Sumac~~ · 08-16-2021, 10:54 AM

I would be glad, if major countries let this shithole boil in its own diarrhea, because, unless people of Afgan won't want to help themselves - no-one will. But its existence as a terrorist state, which it will become without a doubt, creates major risk for countries in the region.

*Coola Yagami* · 08-16-2021, 02:34 PM

While we're at solving Afagni problems, can like... we send some people over to Mexico to also take care of their cartel problems while they're at it?

*Andrew NDB* · 08-16-2021, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Coola Yagami

While we're at solving Afagni problems, can like... we send some people over to Mexico to also take care of their cartel problems while they're at it?

I'd be way OK with that. If the cartels are the reason all of the illegal immigrants claim they have to flee to the U.S., it would seem to be in our own best interests to help Mexico pull them out by the roots.

*Coola Yagami* · 08-16-2021, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew NDB

I'd be way OK with that. If the cartels are the reason all of the illegal immigrants claim they have to flee to the U.S., it would seem to be in our own best interests to help Mexico pull them out by the roots.

Exactly. I mean, they're the main I'd never set foot back there, not even to visit family. I'd like to return with my head attached.

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08-16-2021, 04:52 AM	#1
Prowler Emperor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,999	So, what were those last 20 years for? They couldn't finish off the Taliban? I was a kid back in the 90s, but I remember the occasional news we'd get about Afghanistan back when the Talibans ruled there. Basically women being stoned and whipped for not being entirely covered with their burkas. And it was against the law for girls to go to school there. Also, music and art were banned there. It's like there were no leisure activities allowed there. Must have been hell on earth. Anyway, Afghanistan seems like a very tribal society still. And a place full of corruption and with a medieval level of mentality. Turning it into a normal and functional democratic nation was always going to be a pretty daunting task. It's not exactly a very progressive place. For all we know, a lot of the civilians in the country probably support the Taliban.

08-16-2021, 10:41 AM	#3
~~Vegita-San~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,089	which is why it's hard to believe there ARE any innocents to worry about. the whole place is a write off at this point.

08-16-2021, 10:54 AM	#4
~~Sumac~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,129	I would be glad, if major countries let this shithole boil in its own diarrhea, because, unless people of Afgan won't want to help themselves - no-one will. But its existence as a terrorist state, which it will become without a doubt, creates major risk for countries in the region.