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Armed insurgents != elected officials. Myanmar is a good example of this. Typically the people with the guns can seize power. This does not mean it is the will
by yojo 5y ago
Armed insurgents != elected officials.
Myanmar is a good example of this. Typically the people with the guns can seize power. This does not mean it is the will of the people.
I heard an NPR story that there is a large backlog of asylum requests from Afghani that worked with the US government. They see the writing on the wall.
- vbezhenar 5y agoPeople with guns are nothing without support from local people. They'll always lose to other people with guns and support from local people. Because you need to feed, you need safe passages, you need cooperation with local people. If you have strong back up from another country which will supply you with enough goods, you can suppress all local people, but that's can't continue forever. And yes, as I see that situation, Afghani local people do support Taliban, like it or not. They are Muslim people and they want Muslim country with Sharia law. Forcing democracy on such people does not do any good. You can't quickly change culture. USSR tried to eradicate religion for 80 years and former USSR countries are very religious atm.
- likecarter 5y agoMyanmar? North Korea? Hard to argue the people enjoy their ruling party.