I don't think the international community would be too upset if Afghanistan was left to fend for itself. I think they would be upset or they should be a state like Afghanistan is a perfect place to show that Islam and peace and the modern world can coexist.


What is the fascination with Afghanistan anyway? used to be useful trade route and more land to have

When Gorbachev decided to pull out of there, he asked the US for help to establish ANY sort of democratic government, so it would make the people of Russia feel somewhat productive after losing 10,000+ troops for nothing. The US said no; USSR warned against letting the Taliban take over; we let it happen. Can't argue with history I think it as a bad call but nothing can be done about it now. There are other countries in the region who dislike the Taliban and it actually affects them..therefore, they can deal with it.
A fend forthemselves type mentality is dangerous then you can get a situation like a Darfur type massacre and no one cares or can do anything
Lastly, if we can't conquer mountainous tribal regions, what makes you think the Taliban can? They have more knowledge and are Islamic they can.
I know the US has the desire to keep any large scale Islamic state forming, but until they actually do and pose a threat to us, why do we have to be involved? If this irrational hatred of the west continues thw western world in general is going to be in a deep deep pile of crap. We can easily defend ourselves. Can we? against women and children wired to be bombs? Instead, we are out trying to stop things from happening that might not even happen, although the more we try, the more it seems likely that people will turn against us. Or maybe we aren't doing it the right way.

I agree that more education would be helpful, but doing so with military force certainly isn't a good way to gain support. I never said more education with military support just help in general.

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