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by norwalkbear 1366 days ago
People really do think their nations culture should be imposed everywhere. In reality it doesn't work. See Americas bitter defeat in Afghanistan. Which is now more Islamic and antiwestern than it's ever been
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> more Islamic and antiwestern

It's a massive regression from 2002 - 2021, but this is not true. The Taliban has moderated somewhat from 2000 (somewhat), and frankly would be very happy to make tactical deals with the west to help counter ISIS.