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Pelosi Statement on Afghanistan

nanis 5y ago
> Once again, I want to acknowledge the clarity of purpose of President Biden’s statement and the wisdom of his actions. Hmmmm ... > I was the fourth President to preside over an American troop presence in Afghanistan—two Republicans, two Democrats. I would not, and will not, pass this war onto a fifth. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Army_installations_in_Germany https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Army_ins... Clearly, Germans are worth of indefinite protection against Russia, but, Afghans, meh, not so much. The U.S. and the E.U. chickening out in Bosnia and Somalia paved the way to 9/11. Let's see how the rest of us will pay the price for this debacle.
- hindsightbias 5y ago
  We must be the World Policemen. Man up, HN: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd0004.pdf https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd0...
ipspam 5y ago
"Any political settlement that the Afghans pursue to avert bloodshed must include having women at the table." Or what? Just go ahead and bloodshed? As well intentioned and needed as this statement is, I don't think she gets the nature of Islam in that area of the world.
rvz 5y ago
> "Any political settlement that the Afghans pursue to avert bloodshed must include having women at the table" I don't think Taliban rulers understand your 'progressivism'. They seem to only understand 'war' and 'bloodshed' at this point. Maybe they thought the US became 'weak' and had a go at abruptly taking over the Afghan government all of a sudden.
stevespang 5y ago
Eh Pelosi: The fact is the Taliban have overrun Kabul and there is no "settlement table" . . . all the women and girls you speak of are now 2nd class citizens subject to the whims of Islam Taliban . . . Come to Kabul Pelosi and try your "hair salon stunt" there, they will string you up and stone you.
goldwind1111 5y ago
Although I agree with equal rights for men and women, I think that she is disregarding the fact that all types of people are being hurt by this.

> Once again, I want to acknowledge the clarity of purpose of President Biden’s statement and the wisdom of his actions. Hmmmm ... > I was the fourth President to preside over an American troop presence in Afghanistan—two Republicans, two Democrats. I would not, and will not, pass this war onto a fifth. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Army_installations_in_Germany https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Army_ins... Clearly, Germans are worth of indefinite protection against Russia, but, Afghans, meh, not so much. The U.S. and the E.U. chickening out in Bosnia and Somalia paved the way to 9/11. Let's see how the rest of us will pay the price for this debacle.

hindsightbias 5y ago
We must be the World Policemen. Man up, HN: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd0004.pdf https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/forms/dd/dd0...

ipspam 5y ago

"Any political settlement that the Afghans pursue to avert bloodshed must include having women at the table." Or what? Just go ahead and bloodshed? As well intentioned and needed as this statement is, I don't think she gets the nature of Islam in that area of the world.

rvz 5y ago

> "Any political settlement that the Afghans pursue to avert bloodshed must include having women at the table" I don't think Taliban rulers understand your 'progressivism'. They seem to only understand 'war' and 'bloodshed' at this point. Maybe they thought the US became 'weak' and had a go at abruptly taking over the Afghan government all of a sudden.

stevespang 5y ago

Eh Pelosi: The fact is the Taliban have overrun Kabul and there is no "settlement table" . . . all the women and girls you speak of are now 2nd class citizens subject to the whims of Islam Taliban . . . Come to Kabul Pelosi and try your "hair salon stunt" there, they will string you up and stone you.

goldwind1111 5y ago

Although I agree with equal rights for men and women, I think that she is disregarding the fact that all types of people are being hurt by this.