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2021-08-16 Afghanistan

Taliban Declares Victory and Announces ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan' From Presidential Palace

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Posted by Flong Snaving9926 2021-08-16 04:50|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top
File under: Taliban

#1 Best case realistic scenario is that the Taliban accepts aid and development loans from China, and that the Chinese use economic pressure to get them to reform. China has close ties to Pakistan because of BRI, and Pakistan is one of the Taliban’s oldest state allies. The PRC has also already met with Taliban leaders anticipating the transition. It’s obviously a long shot, but it’s a far better situation than what the Yankees were doing.

Posted by Slomorong Thraiger7030 2021-08-16 08:48|| 2021-08-16 08:48|| Front Page Top

#2 I’m willing to bet the CIA will finance and train terrorist cells to attack anything built by China.

Posted by Slomorong Thraiger7030 2021-08-16 08:56|| 2021-08-16 08:56|| Front Page Top

#3 Given that the DIA kept the defection of the Chinese official secret from the CIA, I doubt the upper management at the CIA is out to do anything to upset their second employer.

Posted by Procopius2k 2021-08-16 09:37|| 2021-08-16 09:37|| Front Page Top

#4 an unexpected victory

They misunderestimated our incompetence.

Posted by KBK 2021-08-16 12:02|| 2021-08-16 12:02|| Front Page Top

#5 The Taliban just wouldn't stay bribed.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-08-16 12:04|| 2021-08-16 12:04|| Front Page Top

#6 They should change the name to

"The Mostly Peaceful Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan"

Posted by Lord Garth 2021-08-16 12:25|| 2021-08-16 12:25|| Front Page Top

#7 Remember the Cambodian-Vietnam War? I'm waiting for the new Emirate to "bite the hand that feeds them" in Pakistan. Pushtun-i-stan irredenta!

Posted by magpie 2021-08-16 13:03|| 2021-08-16 13:03|| Front Page Top

#8 Massive money drain for China and Pakistan.

Posted by Dale 2021-08-16 13:34|| 2021-08-16 13:34|| Front Page Top

#9 If I was the Afghan President I would have had folks build a bomb into my desk in the last few days before I left. Would have been a nice capper to have the Taliban leadership blown apart during their first broadcast. But I'm spiteful that way.

Posted by ruprecht 2021-08-16 13:45|| 2021-08-16 13:45|| Front Page Top

#10 Massive money drain for China and Pakistan.

They don't operate like America.

Posted by Pholuns Speresh8593 2021-08-16 13:49|| 2021-08-16 13:49|| Front Page Top

#11 an unexpected victory

Theory: They pulled out of Kandahar like her dad walked in the bedroom door because the people reading intel (rightfully) got Kermit foot.

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-08-16 16:04|| 2021-08-16 16:04|| Front Page Top

#12 Uzbekistan’s Air Defense Forces Shoot Down Afghan Military Jet.

Posted by Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589 2021-08-16 16:41|| 2021-08-16 16:41|| Front Page Top

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