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Re:How the U.S. Used Disinformation and the 'Jakarta Method'... by u801e on Wednesday November 25, 2020 @12:07PM (#25211452)
> Taliban were not in a position to be asking for anything

If they weren't, then the US military wouldn't still be in Afghanistan dealing with them nearly 20 years later.

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Re:How the U.S. Used Disinformation and the 'Jakarta Method'... by fishtacos on Wednesday November 25, 2020 @12:17PM (#25211586)
Entrenchment, local support against invaders/foreigners (despite opposition to the Taliban), further radicalization and funding that occurs during a conflict by proxy parties, is why the US is still there - the Taliban were never in a position to be asking for anything.

EDIT: I'm not defending the US and any coalition troops staying there. I'm interpreting the current situation. Best thing we can do at this point (and 10 years ago) is to cut our losses and GTFO.

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