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minus-squaretrxxruraxvr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down2·11 days agoThey waited while Russia and the US tried to control Afghanistan and lost. I suppose we’ll see if china will fare better.
minus-squarejonne@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11arrow-down2·11 days agoThey’re not trying to invade. Just offering to trade, so the Taliban doesn’t have to be afraid about losing control.
minus-squaredariusj18@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down3·11 days agoIn an Islamist government, making a nation, who is openly hostile to their Muslim population, a major trader partner may not play well.
minus-squarePugJesus@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·11 days agoNah, theocracies don’t give a fuck about hypocrisy.
minus-squareAvid Amoeba@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·11 days agoIt’s worked in the Arabian peninsula, why wouldn’t it work in Afghanistan?
They waited while Russia and the US tried to control Afghanistan and lost. I suppose we’ll see if china will fare better.
They’re not trying to invade. Just offering to trade, so the Taliban doesn’t have to be afraid about losing control.
In an Islamist government, making a nation, who is openly hostile to their Muslim population, a major trader partner may not play well.
Nah, theocracies don’t give a fuck about hypocrisy.
It’s worked in the Arabian peninsula, why wouldn’t it work in Afghanistan?