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I know this will probably sound extremely arrogant but... at least we actually do try to bring democracy when we invade other countries, unlike, say, Russia + U
by umvi 3y ago
I know this will probably sound extremely arrogant but... at least we actually do try to bring democracy when we invade other countries, unlike, say, Russia + Ukraine or China + Hong Kong/Taiwan.
IMO, Afghanistan had a pretty great gift handed to them by the USA, but they didn't value it at all and threw it all away for a crappy theocracy as soon as we pulled out. Stark contrast to South Korea.
To be clear, I now think it's a terrible idea to force democracy on a country that doesn't want it, but hindsight is 20/20.
- bcrosby95 3y agoMore like ignorant. The US spent decades supporting whichever side would work with us, including overthrowing democratically elected rulers that wouldn't. Maybe we've learned, or maybe in another 30+ years we'll hear about all the shit we're pulling now.
- neom 3y agoTangentially related, but this is a good read: https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/04/obamas-worst-mistake-libya/478461/ https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/04/ob...
- kawaiikouhai 3y ago> China + Hong Kong/Taiwan Seems pretty disingenuous to include this, no? No invasion ever occured, compared to the million or so deaths in Afghanistan and god knows how many by the time the Ukraine conflict is over.