Tack on the geopolitical quagmire of Pakistan taking advantage of the opportunity to ensure India would never hold sway in Afghanistan, the Saudis trying to cou

Tack on the geopolitical quagmire of Pakistan taking advantage of the opportunity to ensure India would never hold sway in Afghanistan, the Saudis trying to counter Iranian influence in Afghanistan, and the Iranians trying to counter Saudi influence in Afghanistan. Just one big snowball landing at the doorstep of one of the planet's poorest countries.