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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Taliban's success could only happen with the backing
of a large portion of the population. I am not saying it is the majority, but the Taliban could not take the country this quickly most of the population opposed them.
Irish_Dem
(45,622 posts)empedocles
(15,751 posts)Afganistan's rare minerals may be in play
Irish_Dem
(45,622 posts)And China will pay for them.
mopinko
(69,806 posts)my son is a rock hound. he says the bombings turn up all sorts of precious stones.
mining after a bomb goes off is a regular job.
lots of our guys are shipping them back.
Irish_Dem
(45,622 posts)It is all going to belong to the Taliban to sell off as they wish.
JI7
(89,173 posts)whatever that reason is.
Someone mentioned in another thread the govt being corrupt but we have had black and native American soldiers dying for our country when they did not have equal rights and have been treated horribly .
GrassClippings
(29 posts)They just kill everyone in their path.
edhopper
(33,195 posts)Afghan Army? They don't oppose them either.
How many Taliban are there? How did they survive in a country that opposed them?
They retreat, lay low in their caves for years. Then when there is an opportunity they come out. They play the long game.
luv2fly
(2,475 posts)Literally in some cases. Grab your club and go hit the woman of your choice over the head and drag her back to your cave. It's just a modern day fucked up religious version.
Sneederbunk
(14,207 posts)secondwind
(16,903 posts)So dont blame us, lol.
Bettie
(15,998 posts)has a whole lot of trained troops and military hardware from the US Government.
obamanut2012
(25,911 posts)Which is just bonkers.
So many dead people of all nationalities, and so much wasted money.