Damn, that didn't take long . . .

[AndyS]

I've posted before that Afghanistan is not a country but a collection of warlords vying with each other for territory. There is no central government and there never will be. The warlords band together under the concept of 'the enemy of our enemy is our friend' to defeat any empire and then go back to bickering with each other over picayune differences.

So, as the US withdraws ISIS attacks Taliban check points around the Kabul airport. We are victims but not the real target of this attack---the Taliban was providing security for the exit and THEY were attacked.

[Ocelot II]

1. Yup. The Taliban and ISIS are enemies.

And the enemy of our enemy is not necessarily our friend.

[Irish_Dem]

2. I am glad Biden discussed this in his speech. A country with tribal groups who don't get along.

Another reason for the US to get the hell out of the Afghanistan.

[dixiegrrrrl]

3. Bring the troops back home

to a country with sectarian groups who don't get along.

[Irish_Dem]

5. I know, as I typed those words I thought the very same thing.

The US is now full of tribal groups who don't get along.
And because of it, Americans are dying in large numbers.

[FBaggins]

4. Don't fool yourself

The Taliban is all over Afghanistan. They attacked at the airport gates so that it would affect both sides.

They would probably like nothing more than to start a firefight between Taliban forces and the U.S.