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LastDemocratInSC

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10. The Taliban are like a junkyard dog.

Reply to JI7 (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 09:48 AM

Aug 2021

Give him food and he'll wag his tail but be careful when you turn around. He likes certain things you might do but he will take a bite out of you if you cross him.

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China says it's ready for 'friendly relations' with Taliban [View all] JI7 Aug 2021 OP

Here we go. US used a stick, China is going to try a carrot. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #1

I think China sees cheap labor in the future.. It will be interesting how the T'ban sees Chinas mitch96 Aug 2021 #24

China and the Taliban will agree to stay out of each other's internal affairs. Irish_Dem Aug 2021 #25

China and Satan are a good match. pwb Aug 2021 #2

Let the lie fest begin. The Taliban are riding a high right now. littlemissmartypants Aug 2021 #3

I think this is actually a good thing. honest.abe Aug 2021 #4

Yes, I think a lot of people are thinking or kind of hoping for this but wont really say it JI7 Aug 2021 #6

Isn't there some kind of... 2naSalit Aug 2021 #5

You mean the Belt and Road initiatives ? JI7 Aug 2021 #7

Yes. 2naSalit Aug 2021 #12

Pakistan is one of the places they have these investments so they will probably JI7 Aug 2021 #15

That little stretch of Afghainstan, though... 2naSalit Aug 2021 #18

Umm, doesn't the Chinese government hate Muslims? LaMouffette Aug 2021 #8

It's about the economy for China . They have invested a lot in Pakistan including helping them get JI7 Aug 2021 #11

+1 2naSalit Aug 2021 #13

You're right. China's after total global economic hegemony with their Belt and Road Initiative. LaMouffette Aug 2021 #14

Watch the Taliban put aside all of their pseudo-religious piety to work with the godless communists. roamer65 Aug 2021 #9

The Taliban are like a junkyard dog. LastDemocratInSC Aug 2021 #10

the chinese government has just found people who have less honor than they do lindysalsagal Aug 2021 #16

Taliban could let China have our Bagram air base, its move-in ready for a massive military presence Shanti Shanti Shanti Aug 2021 #17

The home of future Chinese military advisors. Devil Child Aug 2021 #21

It's still too early at the dance party to tell Vogon_Glory Aug 2021 #19

"You do your caliphate thing and we'll take care of the minerals" dalton99a Aug 2021 #20

A perfect match with a nod of approval from Pakistan & Russia Devil Child Aug 2021 #22

The Chinese have always been pragmatic mainer Aug 2021 #23

Chinese men are also always looking for brides. Many women from Africa JI7 Aug 2021 #26

I think I'd rather be in China than with the Taliban mainer Aug 2021 #27

China didn't negotiate with anyone to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners malaise Aug 2021 #28

China didn't negotiate with anyone to release 5,000 Taliban prisoners malaise Aug 2021 #29