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elleng

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3. Yes, it does. ;-(

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 21, 2021, 02:23 AM

Aug 2021

More that shows chaos, and we've been messed up for years:

The U.S. ignored corruption within the Afghan government. Did that lead to its fall? PBS NewsHour

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017675779

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'Trump administration under the guidance of Stephen Miller elleng Aug 2021 #1

With all of the chaos that we've seen this week, this is the takeaway that explains everything Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #2

Yes, it does. ;-( elleng Aug 2021 #3

Great find! PBS NewsHour has also been doing a thorough job covering Afghanistan this week Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #4

The MIC benefited, too, from the corruption. wnylib Aug 2021 #5

I hadn't thought of that - that certain corporations would benefit from an unending war Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #6

There was gas and oil in the region wnylib Aug 2021 #7

+1 2naSalit Aug 2021 #9

Thanks so much for the history lesson! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2021 #10

I just heard a news update on wnylib Aug 2021 #11

WAS miller llashram Aug 2021 #12

K&R 2naSalit Aug 2021 #8

Kicked GoodRaisin Aug 2021 #13

TY! KR! Cha Aug 2021 #14