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

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

[–] veganbtw@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago
[–] veganbtw@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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

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

that is a big part of it to be sure

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

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

[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago

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

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

They've been thrown out since 2020.

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

I hope Afghanistan will stabilize soon.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago