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No. I'd argue Pakistan was a far bigger problem, but certainly corruption did not help. Charges of corruption in urban centers is very old in Afghanistan, the T
by russdpale 5y ago
No. I'd argue Pakistan was a far bigger problem, but certainly corruption did not help. Charges of corruption in urban centers is very old in Afghanistan, the Taliban certainly did not invent that.
- wil421 5y agoI was watching someone on PBS last week who claimed Pakistani intelligence created the Taliban and then fostered them into Afghanistan. Not to mention they pretty much hid Osama Bin Ladin for a decade or so.
- nwatson 5y agoThat was the OP, Ms. Sarah Chayes, the interviewed party in the PBS NewsHour article/video, says that Pakistan intelligence services conceived of the Taliban, funded their religious schools and military training, and funded their entry and presence in Afghanistan. Pakistan and the Taliban are pretty tight, and together can now control the poppy/opium/heroin trade, and crucial land traffic across Afghanistan, extracting their rent. Plus Pakistan now has "head space" when confronting India, margin for maneuvering.