Those who left and those who could not flee speak of a country in ruins and decry the world’s apathy towards the humanitarian crisis and the lack of rights, mainly for women, which a UN report describes as ‘gender apartheid’
No matter what the US occupation was about. It kicked out the Taliban. They had a democratic government and elections. Not perfect, by a long shot, but way better than what they ended up with.
Afghanistan isn’t the only country that has suffered through war. Japan and the whole of Europe were pretty war torn after WWI and WWII. South Korea was totally fucked up after the Korean war. Vietnam went from war to war between the 60s and the 80s (vs. France, the US, China).
And yet none of these countries are as fucked up and stuck in the middle ages as Afghanistan. Why?
I’m not judging, but it is undeniable that it was their choice as a people to welcome the Taliban with open arms instead of resisting, as e.g. the Ukrainians are doing (and against a much stronger, organized opponent).
Sorry, but if an alcoholic decides to keep drinking instead of seeking help, yes, it is their fault and their choice.
No matter what the US occupation was about. It kicked out the Taliban. They had a democratic government and elections. Not perfect, by a long shot, but way better than what they ended up with.
Afghanistan isn’t the only country that has suffered through war. Japan and the whole of Europe were pretty war torn after WWI and WWII. South Korea was totally fucked up after the Korean war. Vietnam went from war to war between the 60s and the 80s (vs. France, the US, China).
And yet none of these countries are as fucked up and stuck in the middle ages as Afghanistan. Why?
I’m not judging, but it is undeniable that it was their choice as a people to welcome the Taliban with open arms instead of resisting, as e.g. the Ukrainians are doing (and against a much stronger, organized opponent).
Sorry, but if an alcoholic decides to keep drinking instead of seeking help, yes, it is their fault and their choice.