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minus-squaretrxxruraxvr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·2 months agoThey waited while Russia and the US tried to control Afghanistan and lost. I suppose we’ll see if china will fare better.
minus-squarejonne@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down1·2 months agoThey’re not trying to invade. Just offering to trade, so the Taliban doesn’t have to be afraid about losing control.
minus-squaredariusj18@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down2·2 months agoIn an Islamist government, making a nation, who is openly hostile to their Muslim population, a major trader partner may not play well.
minus-squareAvid Amoeba@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·2 months agoIt’s worked in the Arabian peninsula, why wouldn’t it work in Afghanistan?
They waited while Russia and the US tried to control Afghanistan and lost. I suppose we’ll see if china will fare better.
They’re not trying to invade. Just offering to trade, so the Taliban doesn’t have to be afraid about losing control.
In an Islamist government, making a nation, who is openly hostile to their Muslim population, a major trader partner may not play well.
It’s worked in the Arabian peninsula, why wouldn’t it work in Afghanistan?