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1. Did the US ask the Afghan people if they wanted a secular democracy before it invaded and decided to try to create one? 2. The Afghan army was basically not
by LurkingPenguin 5y ago
1. Did the US ask the Afghan people if they wanted a secular democracy before it invaded and decided to try to create one?
2. The Afghan army was basically not designed to function independently on its own. For example, it relied heavily on US air power. Take away the US military assets and it's no surprise that an "army" that was really nothing more than a support apparatus for the US military fell apart.
- google234123 5y agoNot going to argue 1., I'm 100% against the war and I bet you are right, most Afghans actually want Islamic rule or don't care either way. I hope they enjoy their unenlightened society. 2. Again, if you totally outnumber your opponent and still lose, that means you just don't care. Patriots would fight against the odds.
- LurkingPenguin 5y ago> I hope they enjoy their unenlightened society. American hubris at its finest. Invade a country, try to install a Western-style democracy despite the fact that the country has no history of such, bet heavy on corrupt local power-brokers and politicians, predictably fail spectacularly, creating an epic humanitarian disaster in the process, and then...blame the people of that country for being so unenlightened. Here's a thought: if American society was so enlightened, it wouldn't be leaving Afghanistan with its tail between its legs, having squandered thousands of American lives, trillions of dollars and its credibility on the world stage.