The difference is that our interference there has put at risk the folks who helped us. THOSE people, we owe something to, and we’ll almost surely not pay what is owed.
Afghanistan is a “manufactured” nation state which really doesn’t exist anywhere other than in the minds of western European peoples. when little Alex the “Adequate” first encountered the peoples of the region, they were nothing more than a very loosely confederated system of tribal villages with NO central government – and 2000 years later that’s all they still ARE – THE SO-CALLED central government in Kabul is merely a “European” construct that, 50 miles outside of Kabul, has absolutely no relevance to anyone in “Afghanistan” at all!
Alex the “Adequate,” the Brits and lastly the Russians (aka the USSR) learned the hard way — Afghanistan is the GRAVEYARD of empires!! The sooner we leave the better a “chance” of us not becoming another one of the dead!!
Concretionist about 3 years ago
The difference is that our interference there has put at risk the folks who helped us. THOSE people, we owe something to, and we’ll almost surely not pay what is owed.
wellis1947 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Afghanistan is a “manufactured” nation state which really doesn’t exist anywhere other than in the minds of western European peoples. when little Alex the “Adequate” first encountered the peoples of the region, they were nothing more than a very loosely confederated system of tribal villages with NO central government – and 2000 years later that’s all they still ARE – THE SO-CALLED central government in Kabul is merely a “European” construct that, 50 miles outside of Kabul, has absolutely no relevance to anyone in “Afghanistan” at all!
LookingGlass Premium Member about 3 years ago
Alex the “Adequate,” the Brits and lastly the Russians (aka the USSR) learned the hard way — Afghanistan is the GRAVEYARD of empires!! The sooner we leave the better a “chance” of us not becoming another one of the dead!!
Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
Too many lives lost to an endless cause! Welcome home Heros! We missed you!
Woodstock Generation Premium Member about 3 years ago
How can you empower the women and children to move this country into the 21st century?
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
It was like that before W sent the USA to its longest war.
Lola85 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Unfortunately, this cartoon is right on the money. We need to get out, but it’s going to be painful to watch the Taliban take full control again.
tee929 about 3 years ago
Afghanistan is the 9th Wonder of the World—the biggest hole above ground….