Wouldn't it be strange if China stepped in? — jorndoe
Afghanistan seems to be converging on a rough theocracy, basic human rights out the window, oppression of females, ..., while we watch, before switching over to the food'n'shopping channel. — jorndoe
Maybe the pandemic should serve as a wake-up call and we need to realize that the dream is over and that it's time to start rethinking the whole situation and devising new strategies before it's too late .... — Apollodorus
The question is, what solutions can philosophy offer? — Apollodorus
we have forgotten that sometimes you have to fight to defend your life, your country, and your freedom — Apollodorus
As Kenny Rogers put it...
You've got to know when to hold 'em
know when to fold 'em
know when to walk away
know when to run — Bitter Crank
So, in the grand scheme of things, Afghanistan may not register as all that large on history's radar screen. — Bitter Crank
As Kenny Rogers put it...
You've got to know when to hold 'em
know when to fold 'em
know when to walk away
know when to run — Bitter Crank
It's heartbreaking to see all the effort, work and good intentions of all those who did try and nation-build being completely destroyed by barborous terrorism — Wayfarer
I think that, as Western interference created the crisis, ... — thewonder
In other words, we must make the efforts to win the hearts and minds of the Afghan people and network with them, co-exist, sharing tomorrow, etc. — DrOlsnesLea
then there's no other way than to be friends with Taliban — DrOlsnesLea
In effect, by still going by tribal law, rural Afghanistan rejected the modernity of Islam. It was only superficially converted. — Olivier5
I think that the Taliban was purely a Pakistani thing to counter the anarchy after the Pro-Soviet regime of Najibullah had fallen.I guess "the West" took part in getting the Taliban going - the USSR, the US, Pakistan — jorndoe
Why would China step in? Isn't the example of the a) British Empire, b) Soviet Empire and c) US Empire that Afghanistan is not the place to go, if you don't want to kill your empire?Wouldn't it be strange if China stepped in? — jorndoe
Evacuate the embassies. Likely separately as countries, but naturally coordinating the operation.What's NATO going to do, now?
Nothing much? — Shawn
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