• tetraodon@feddit.it
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    And how do you plan on educating the Afghani while the Taliban rule?

    Japan and Germany were invaded, their leaders brought to justice, their government dismantled and rebuilt. Nobody has an appetite for that in Afghanistan.

    The Afghani had a chance. They had a democratic government and elections during the American occupation, but they threw it away and allowed the Taliban to grab power without lifting a finger to oppose them.

    There’s not much else we can do from the West apart from taking in the refugees who will make an effort to integrate in our society.

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      1 year ago

      LMAO 🤣 US occupation wasn’t about rebuilding them; if that’s what You believe

      Anyways, judging them or any other war torn nation is equivalent of judging homeless people and people who are mentally ill ; " it’s their fault, was their choice"
      It’s pathetic to say the least

      Today’s US isn’t the same US that existed during WWll btw… The country has changed drastically

      Kek

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        No matter what the US occupation was about. It kicked out the Taliban. They had a democratic government and elections. Not perfect, by a long shot, but way better than what they ended up with.

        Afghanistan isn’t the only country that has suffered through war. Japan and the whole of Europe were pretty war torn after WWI and WWII. South Korea was totally fucked up after the Korean war. Vietnam went from war to war between the 60s and the 80s (vs. France, the US, China).

        And yet none of these countries are as fucked up and stuck in the middle ages as Afghanistan. Why?

        I’m not judging, but it is undeniable that they welcomed the Taliban with open arms instead of resisting, as e.g. the Ukrainians are doing (and against a much stronger, organized opponent).

        Sorry, but if an alcoholic decides to keep drinking instead of seeking help, yes, it is their fault and their choice.