General Discussion

maxsolomon

(38,912 posts)

48. Primary failure was invading Iraq.

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 10:10 PM

Aug 2021

Before that, electing GWB who couldn't strategerize his way out of a paper bag.

Before that, enabling the Mujahadeen.

Before that, Russia's invasion.

Before that, the Saur Revolution.

Before that, the Daoud Republic.

Things were actually going fairly well under the King in the 70s. At least it was groovier.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

50 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

When Afghanistan falls, you think its over ? [View all] Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 OP

it is time now for China to lose a generation or two there Lithos Aug 2021 #1

I dont understand your post. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #2

China is not a fan of Muslims. brooklynite Aug 2021 #7

China borders Afghanistan Devil Child Aug 2021 #14

they actually do share a border Lithos Aug 2021 #16

Afghanistan is a sinkhold of superpowers Lithos Aug 2021 #18

I agree...but thats why its the WORLDS problem. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #19

Should be Lithos Aug 2021 #21

Chinese strategic goals in Afghanistan have great chance of success Devil Child Aug 2021 #11

There have been terrorist attacks on Chinese in Pakistan JI7 Aug 2021 #23

Based on their treatment of the Uyghurs i don't think anyone wants to see that. meadowlander Aug 2021 #20

" Yes let China deal with it" Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #33

Afghanistan doesn't want us there jimfields33 Aug 2021 #3

This sounds like something from Newsmax or OAN padfun Aug 2021 #4

👆🏽👆🏽 THIS!! 👆🏽👆🏽 IrishAfricanAmerican Aug 2021 #8

*THIS* is bullshit Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #13

"You should be more worried from the Terrorists in this country." IrishAfricanAmerican Aug 2021 #38

OK Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #10

And how do you define "Terrorist State?" padfun Aug 2021 #17

"Until that moment, they were our allies." EX500rider Aug 2021 #27

SHUUUUSH..Dont bring up facts. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #32

Osama Bin Laden was not Afgan. And the Taliban offered to turn him over. elevator Aug 2021 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2021 #34

No I think OAN and maybe Newsmax will not campaign for intervention. David__77 Aug 2021 #46

I suspect more grief Vogon_Glory Aug 2021 #5

Zero chance of Chinese troops in Afghanistan. Zero. David__77 Aug 2021 #47

If the end result is that we provided training and equipment to the Afghanis... Thomas Hurt Aug 2021 #6

Vietnaminzation didnt work then, wont work now, it will all fall Shanti Shanti Shanti Aug 2021 #29

The US is going back to the Brzezinski doctrine and Operation Cyclone Klaralven Aug 2021 #9

You deal with the Taliban Johnny2X2X Aug 2021 #12

No...The world has to deal with the TALIBAN. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #15

The Taliban has said that when they retake control of all of Afghanistan they will not harbor totodeinhere Aug 2021 #22

Are you serious? Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #24

I would trust the Taliban before I would trust Donald Trump or Mitch McConnell. totodeinhere Aug 2021 #30

Trust isn't the issue. Of course we don't trust them. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #31

Hop on a plane and join The Resistance. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2021 #25

Napalm all the poppy fields on the way out, its the only way to be sure Shanti Shanti Shanti Aug 2021 #28

Perhaps the primary failure was considering Afghanistan to be a single state 0rganism Aug 2021 #35

Primary failure was invading Iraq. maxsolomon Aug 2021 #48

it's their country... stillcool Aug 2021 #36

I'm just the messenger. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #37

Future presdients won't ignore a PDB about a threat of imminent attack. SoonerPride Aug 2021 #40

It is no longer our concern. SoonerPride Aug 2021 #39

So, if we couldn't fix it in 20 years we should just stay on? Chainfire Aug 2021 #42

That sunk-cost fallacy is a great fallacy! Retrograde Aug 2021 #43

Wow Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #44

The terrorist came from Saudi! Chainfire Aug 2021 #49

Tell me something I dont know. Rustyeye77 Aug 2021 #50

Reminds me of the WMD stuff with Iraq. US does not rule world. David__77 Aug 2021 #45