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[–] PanArab@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Looks like the US will be spreading freedom and democracy in Central Asia soon

[–] veganbtw@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

When you're right... You're right

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago
[–] veganbtw@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I really believe this story is why there is a war right now at this moment

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

that is a big part of it to be sure

[–] folaht@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Why go through so many countries to reach Iran instead of going through Afghanistan?

[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago

Afghanistan, Tajikistan and most of Kyrgyzstan are mountainous. The route is going just north of this range.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Why do you think the US had military presence in Afghanistan to keep it destabilized until recently?

[–] folaht@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They've been thrown out since 2020.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

And 5 years is not nearly enough time for the governance in Afghanistan to stabilize to the point where such large scale projects can even start being discussed let alone actually be completed.

[–] folaht@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I hope Afghanistan will stabilize soon.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago