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Can government learn from history? : Comments

By Keith Suter, published 16/8/2021

The United States has lost in Afghanistan. Some of us warned about the risks of the US operation right from the start two decades ago.

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Hhhmm, it was all so predictable.
If the Taliban supports ISIS or Al Quida again with training grounds
then I think if the US or Russia attack them from the air or by drones
or rockets, not a soul will object.
Attacks should also disable economic infrastructure.
That will upset the whole population.
I would hope they have learnt the lesson; if a country is Islamic,
then there is no point in being "nice" to them, just hammer them from afar.
Posted by Bazz, Monday, 16 August 2021 5:07:54 PM
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Dear Bazz,

That isn't what Trump thought.

"The February 2020 peace deal with the Taliban leading to the withdrawal was signed under former President Donald Trump and spearheaded by Pompeo, who suggested at the time that the Taliban would become partners with the U.S. to fight terrorism."
http://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-host-confronts-mike-pompeo-over-his-role-failed-afghanistan-withdrawal-1619498
Posted by SteeleRedux, Monday, 16 August 2021 5:34:38 PM
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Well, they've been telling the World a year in advance that they're vacating the premises then what else did they expect the Taliban would do ! Again, decent folk are sacrificed as per usual !
Posted by individual, Monday, 16 August 2021 7:48:09 PM
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Good to see the American imperialists and their lackeys high tailing it out of Afghanistan with their tails between their legs. The unfortunate thing is its a crazy bunch of fundo nut jobs in the form of the Taliban that is driving them out. Heaven help the Afghan people.

For a country, America, that once pried itself on not having lost a war, its been all down hill since 1945.
Posted by Paul1405, Tuesday, 17 August 2021 7:37:59 AM
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For a country, America, that once pried itself on not having lost a war, its been all down hill since 1945.
Paul1405,
Everything successful about America was enabled by German, Italian & Polish brains !
Posted by individual, Wednesday, 18 August 2021 9:44:46 AM
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