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MiroJarvis

(55 posts) Tue Aug 17, 2021, 11:29 AM Aug 2021

Afghan women under their "oppressive socialist government" in the early 80s:

Afghan women after being "liberated" by CIA funded mujahideen:

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This is the reason why the United States has to stop "saving" the world with "freedom": [View all] MiroJarvis Aug 2021 OP

Women are allowed to drive cars and own businesses in Iran. speak easy Aug 2021 #2

Children just love the Russians' festive landmines! mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #4

Afghanistan was a socialist republic. MiroJarvis Aug 2021 #8

You're right, comrade. A revolution is not a dinner party. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #9

Enlighten us. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2021 #15

Ah yes, the old invitation to their minerals and natural gas. Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #18

Yes, they did. Mohammed Zahir Shah was his name. MiroJarvis Aug 2021 #21

Are you for real? You're yanking people's chains aren't you? Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #16

You can throw in your bloated orange god while you're at it. Crunchy Frog Aug 2021 #20

Putin is a right-wing, conservative, anticommunist idiot. MiroJarvis Aug 2021 #28

Well spotted, Crunchy Hekate Aug 2021 #23

DURec leftstreet Aug 2021 #7

Welcome to DU sarisataka Aug 2021 #10

Thank you. :) MiroJarvis Aug 2021 #12

Oh yeah Hekate Aug 2021 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author iemanja Aug 2021 #19

Is there DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2021 #24

between Islamic fundamentalism and Communism, yes iemanja Aug 2021 #29

Totalitarianism is a very vague concept. MiroJarvis Aug 2021 #32

People have short memories DemocratSinceBirth Aug 2021 #25

Because Soviet Union intervened in Afghanistan. MiroJarvis Aug 2021 #27

I appreciate your point iemanja Aug 2021 #30

People in the U.S.A. live under the illusion they are free. hunter Aug 2021 #31