Those who left and those who could not flee speak of a country in ruins and decry the world’s apathy towards the humanitarian crisis and the lack of rights, mainly for women, which a UN report describes as ‘gender apartheid’
They weren’t good because they were reds. They weren’t even really RU/SU-aligned. They were good because they were progressive and also happened to be neutral in terms of foreign affairs. But they learnt that the US funded the taliban and that’s why the reds were invited in. The US got word. And disaster ensued.
Important reminder that the USA financed the mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan war. See Operation Cyclone.
Hell, see Rambo 3.
Important reminder that in that war, Russia was yet again the invader
Yep, the worst religious radical is better than the best atheist. Cuz they’re commies and fuck that.
Lets give these guys some guns, I’m sure it won’t backfire.
They weren’t good because they were reds. They weren’t even really RU/SU-aligned. They were good because they were progressive and also happened to be neutral in terms of foreign affairs. But they learnt that the US funded the taliban and that’s why the reds were invited in. The US got word. And disaster ensued.
Important reminder that the Mujahideen fractured, and one of the factions went on to become terrorists. Not the entire group.
Still means the USA financed the training of the part of the faction that split.
This is also similar to ISIS, it’s almost like we don’t mind the fallout if it justifies further military spending to fight the GWOT.