shockedcanadian
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Start with the Bush regime. How many profited from the war there with little benefit to U.S National Security?
Fast forward 20 years. Trillions spent, lives lost, resources and time spent. Biden was right to leave though the question of how prepared they were, leaves MUCH to be desired and it has done great damage.
I am willing to bet that China is going to use Afghanistan as their shining example to the world "look at how well we run this shytehole (as they extract and apply their Belt and Road initiative for Chinas benefit)". They will go full bore from day one and be rolling within months where the West failed.
it's a reminder of why so many supported Trump, even as his decisions in Afghanistan weren't stellar. We can bet that the withdrawal wouldn't have been as sloppy, nor would Taliban feel so bold.
Fast forward 20 years. Trillions spent, lives lost, resources and time spent. Biden was right to leave though the question of how prepared they were, leaves MUCH to be desired and it has done great damage.
I am willing to bet that China is going to use Afghanistan as their shining example to the world "look at how well we run this shytehole (as they extract and apply their Belt and Road initiative for Chinas benefit)". They will go full bore from day one and be rolling within months where the West failed.
it's a reminder of why so many supported Trump, even as his decisions in Afghanistan weren't stellar. We can bet that the withdrawal wouldn't have been as sloppy, nor would Taliban feel so bold.