5
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It’s not their “own savagery” the Taliban aren’t originally from Afghanistan. They were originally from Saudi Arabia and were part of the US effort to subvert the Soviet invasion.

  1. The Taliban came after the Soviets were kicked out of Afghanistan, and were not part of the original Mujahedeen. They, in fact, were instrumental in overthrowing the fractured Mujahedeen-led government in the 90s.

  2. The Taliban were financed by and originally based in Pakistan, not Saudi Arabia.

  3. The US never supported the Taliban.

  • Asserts the Taliban were Saudi, not Pakistani in origin
  • Thinks the Taliban existed in the 80s and fought the Soviets
  • Does not understand the difference between the factions outside of the Northern Alliance and the Taliban
  • Thinks that religious radicalism was new to Afghanistan in the 80s rather than something that had been long-established in the country since at least the 19th century
  • Apparently is incapable of reading the wiki articles they copy and paste
  • Thinks everyone else is uninformed

lmao

this post was submitted on 23 Nov 2024
5 points (100.0% liked)

HistoryPorn

4939 readers
23 users here now

If you would like to become a mod in this community, kindly PM the mod.

Relive the Past in Jaw-Dropping Detail!

HistoryPorn is for photographs (or, if it can be found, film) of the past, recent or distant! Give us a little snapshot of history!

Rules

  1. Be respectful and inclusive.
  2. No harassment, hate speech, or trolling.
  3. Engage in constructive discussions.
  4. Share relevant content.
  5. Follow guidelines and moderators' instructions.
  6. Use appropriate language and tone.
  7. Report violations.
  8. Foster a continuous learning environment.
  9. No genocide or atrocity denialism.

Pictures of old artifacts and museum pieces should go to History Artifacts

Illustrations and paintings should go to History Drawings

Related Communities:

Military Porn

Forgotten Weapons

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS