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Article by woman who served in Afghanistan twice:
https://laurajedeed.medium.com/afghanistan-meant-nothing-9e3f099b00e5Afghanistan Meant Nothing
Laura Jedeed
A Veteran Reflects on 20 Wasted Years
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We use people up and throw them away like it’s nothing.
And now, finally, we are leaving and the predictable thing is happening. The Taliban is surging in and taking it all back. They were always going to do this, because they have a thing you cannot buy or train, they have patience and a bloody-mindedness that warrants more respect than we ever gave them.
I am Team Get The Fuck Out Of Afghanistan which, as a friend pointed out to me today, has always been Team Taliban. It’s Team Taliban or Team Stay Forever.
There is no third team.
Snip
Laura Jedeed
A Veteran Reflects on 20 Wasted Years
Snip
We use people up and throw them away like it’s nothing.
And now, finally, we are leaving and the predictable thing is happening. The Taliban is surging in and taking it all back. They were always going to do this, because they have a thing you cannot buy or train, they have patience and a bloody-mindedness that warrants more respect than we ever gave them.
I am Team Get The Fuck Out Of Afghanistan which, as a friend pointed out to me today, has always been Team Taliban. It’s Team Taliban or Team Stay Forever.
There is no third team.
Snip
Much more at link: https://laurajedeed.medium.com/afghanistan-meant-nothing-9e3f099b00e5