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10 sats \ 5 replies \ @Bell_curve 20 Dec \ parent \ on: Netanyahu’s Seizure of Syrian Land Politics_And_Law
Russian actions are justified because they warned the west about NATO expansion in Ukraine and Georgia.
Turkey is complicated.
Israel is far from perfect. They need to negotiate a ceasefire. Same with Ukraine/Russia
Yes, these things are always complicated, just ask the Afghans about that. Also ask them what the response is every last time it happens.
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Complicated because there are competing interests.
I am not familiar with the situation in Afghanistan. I do know that migrants from Afghanistan are a problem in Europe
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If there are people there are always competing interests, that is not a reason or an excuse, it is a rational.
Historically, every time Afghanistan has been invaded, they fight back. The took on the British Empire at its height twice. Once they sent the lone survivor back to India (now Pakistan) after killing every man and horse in the whole expeditionary force that was sent, to tell the English not to do it again.
The Moguls, Russians, and Americans didn’t conquer them, either. I suppose China is up next to meet their woodchipper.
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The great game between Russia and England
I am not saying anyone should invade Afghanistan
The mountainous terrain is a challenge for would be conquerors
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That had nothing to do with the Great Game, at the time. It was in the ‘80s that the Soviet Union tried with Babrak Kamal.
No it is the Pashtuns that are the challenge, not the mountains.
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