The West's meddling in the Middle East has, arguably apart from the creation of Israel, resulted in failure every time.
in 6 months time the taliban will control all of afghanistan at the rate they are going . i dont know what the answer is to this situation
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We can't do anything about the Taliban but we can and should allow large numbers of afghans to come here. Those that remain and are tainted with collaboration with UK and US forces will be subjected to terrible sadism and humiliation along with men without beards, girls attending schools and so on.
Sadly our politics won't allow this to happen and they will be left to their fate. Even the small number who go to the risk and expense of leaving the country in the hands of people smugglers will face the cruel new nationality and borders bill.
Unfortunately no one has the answer, Russians, yanks, British empire, etc
That is a success measured against all the other failures. All countries put their interests first.The creation of Israel benefits only Israel.
That is a success measured against all the other failures. All countries put their interests first.
Seriously?The West's meddling in the Middle East has, arguably apart from the creation of Israel, resulted in failure every time.
One interesting theory is that the USA invaded as a first step to frighten and later invade Iraq as saddam had plans to convince opec to deal oil in euros. If it wasn’t for dollar dealing in oil the yanks would be even more broke than they are.
To a lesser extent it’s why all the fuss over Bitcoin is due in part to fears of the dollar not being used as the worlds reserve currency.
Theories for conversation, not facts?
That is a success measured against all the other failures. All countries put their interests first.
I wouldn’t put anything past the yanks, or French or us. Governments are serial sociopaths.
Given it was created by the West in 1948 its history is not that long nor that complex. I realise that many do not like Israel's politics but it has been besieged by its neighbours since day 1 and has done what was necessary (and sometimes more so) to ensure no one messes with them. The long and not really complex history is that of persecution of Jews for millennia and particularly in the 30s and 40s.It is a long and complex history, in which the UK has much to be blamed for. Best not reduced to callous one liners.
A country pursuing its own interests? Brexit anyone?Unfortunately Israel’s interests don’t ever seem to benefit anyone else other than Israel.
Given it was created by the West in 1948 its history is not that long nor that complex. I realise that many do not like Israel's politics but it has been besieged by its neighbours since day 1 and has done what was necessary (and sometimes more so) to ensure no one messes with them. The long and not really complex history is that of persecution of Jews for millennia and particularly in the 30s and 40s.
Imagine if the money spent on military intervention had been invested in infrastructure financial support and community building in Afghanistan instead.My view is military empires failed, let’s try a bit of goodwill and charity, can’t hurt.