Current Affairs Afghanistan

[tsubaki]

His 4th humanitarian intervention.

that and Kosovo, both of which were done for the right reasons (and a lot of luck), unfortunately fed his God complex so that when Iraq happened he thought he knew best

 

[Yarrgh]

that and Kosovo, both of which were done for the right reasons (and a lot of luck), unfortunately fed his God complex so that when Iraq happened he thought he knew best

Beware anyone who claims they have a god on their side.

 

[Deleted member 48881]

that and Kosovo, both of which were done for the right reasons (and a lot of luck), unfortunately fed his God complex so that when Iraq happened he thought he knew best

Yeah, been to Kosovo, Kosovars worship Blair and Clinton...crazy stuff lol

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

The Taliban are happy for westerns to leave without a fuss because it will provide support for their proposed 'peaceful' transition of power.

To that extent, there isn't really a rush. However, the Tablian are not happy with Afghans leaving, so it'll be interesting to see how much time they do allow.

Yup. Canada alone is committed to repatriating 20k personnel including 8k Afghans…gonna be interesting

 

[PhilM]

Literally just handed the keys over.

To be fair, all things considered it's probably the most sensible of decisions as they would certainly lose and it could be a bloodbath (for them and civilians).

It may also increase the chance of reprisals. Right now, they will be trying to figure out either how to flee Afghanistan or save themselves if they stay.

Beware anyone who claims they have a god on their side.

"Every man who wages war thinks God is on his side, and often I warrant God should often wonder who is on his."

 

[PhilM]

Yeah, been to Kosovo, Kosovars worship Blair and Clinton...crazy stuff lol

Kosovo and KFOR was a successful intervention by NATO / the West, but one of only a small handful which were. It was a nasty place back in '99.

 

[tsubaki]

Beware anyone who claims they have a god on their side.

as Edhi said "Beware of those who attribute petty instructions to God."

 

[Paulie]

To be fair, all things considered it's probably the most sensible of decisions as they would certainly lose and it could be a bloodbath (for them and civilians).

It may also increase the chance of reprisals. Right now, they will be trying to figure out either how to flee Afghanistan or save themselves if they stay.

"Every man who wages war thinks God is on his side, and often I warrant God should often wonder who is on his."

I meant the US and UK, don't blame the locals left behind at all. Best chance for them of surviving is not fighting. Suicide fighting without Western support, would only be one outcome.

 

[Paulie]

Do we think the higher ups in Taliban are religious fanatics as we perceive them or they use religions to control their minions in doing their bidding for control? Probably both is the answer really.

 

[Paulie]

Got to laugh.

 

[Yarrgh]

as Edhi said "Beware of those who attribute petty instructions to God."

Just read up on Abdul Sattar Edhi. Now there's the sort of person we need more of in this world.

 

[tsubaki]

Just read up on Abdul Sattar Edhi. Now there's the sort of person we need more of in this world.

certainly one of the great men of our times

 

[Yank]

Argentina in the 80s?

Haha I stand corrected. I totally forgot about that one and I don't know how.

 

[Yank]

To be fair, all things considered it's probably the most sensible of decisions as they would certainly lose and it could be a bloodbath (for them and civilians).

It may also increase the chance of reprisals. Right now, they will be trying to figure out either how to flee Afghanistan or save themselves if they stay.

"Every man who wages war thinks God is on his side, and often I warrant God should often wonder who is on his."

That's a great quote there. I'm admittedly not great on English history going back to that time period. I definitely have to read up on Cromwell.

 

[Yank]

Sierra Leone in Blair's early years

And that one I didn't know about. What a terrible post by me. Par for the course though. Had no idea of that operation in 2000.