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How many civilians in Afghanistan and Vietnam were killed by US troops? About 10% of Vietnam population at the time, as far as I remember. Also, USSR didn't tr

How many civilians in Afghanistan and Vietnam were killed by US troops? About 10% of Vietnam population at the time, as far as I remember. Also, USSR didn't try to occupy Afghanistan. It was a pointless war, but reasons for it are not as simple as "prop up a fraternal socialist government" and it wasn't fought to occupy Afghanistan. Also, where the number "10% of the population" originate from? It definitely seems and exaggeration. BTW, unlike US, USSR build roads, tunnels, power plants and hospitals in Afghanistan. Some of them are still used today.

rascul 5y ago
> BTW, unlike US, USSR build roads, tunnels, power plants and hospitals in Afghanistan. Some of them are still used today. The US and allies have done that, with varying results. https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1871/2019.03.03_Infrastructure_Sector_Fact_Sheet.pdf https://www.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/documents/1871/201... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction_in_Afghanistan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction_in_Afghanistan https://www.wsp.com/en-US/projects/afghanistan-infrastructure-rehab https://www.wsp.com/en-US/projects/afghanistan-infrastructur... https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/afghanistan/infras.htm https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/afghanistan/in...