Re:Afghan president flees the country as Taliban move on Kabul
by rich_sasha on Sunday August 15, 2021 @02:59PM
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What is stunning about the wars in Afghanistan is that they are all exactly the same. British in 19th century, Russians in 1970s, NATO now.
Each war is initially “won” very quickly, then the occupant struggles to find allies, reliable new political elites, and frankly purpose. It all turns sour, things go from awkward to deadly, and there is a disastrous and embarrassing retreat and that’s that.
Each war is initially “won” very quickly, then the occupant struggles to find allies, reliable new political elites, and frankly purpose. It all turns sour, things go from awkward to deadly, and there is a disastrous and embarrassing retreat and that’s that.