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msongs

(67,405 posts) Mon Aug 16, 2021, 01:06 AM Aug 2021

it is in the taliban's interest to let ppl leave if they want to leave, be rid of potential

problems. makes them look good in the PR department. and makes life easier for them at home, IMO. depends on how vindictive they want to be

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it is in the taliban's interest to let ppl leave if they want to leave, be rid of potential (Original Post) msongs Aug 2021 OP

So far I don't think we've heard of a single death, I suspect they see the same calculus as you (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Aug 2021 #1

At this point, our former allies are a bigger threat now ansible Aug 2021 #2

No, they need people to rule over. Frasier Balzov Aug 2021 #3

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)

1. So far I don't think we've heard of a single death, I suspect they see the same calculus as you (nt)

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 01:30 AM

Aug 2021

ansible

(1,718 posts)

2. At this point, our former allies are a bigger threat now

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 01:32 AM

Aug 2021

They aren't going to be too happy being abandoned.

Frasier Balzov

(2,647 posts)

3. No, they need people to rule over.

Reply to msongs (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 04:45 AM

Aug 2021

Without people to rule over and to brutalize as exemplars of disobedience, then what would be the point of ruling?

Remember, this is all being done for their god and in his name.

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