Two years under Taliban rule in Afghanistan: ‘I never thought the world would forget about us so quickly’

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Two years under Taliban rule in Afghanistan: ‘I never thought the world would forget about us so quickly’
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I'd have more sympathy for the people of Afghanistan if they had actually fought back against the Taliban.

People say that America lost in Afghanistan, but we were basically the only thing propping up democracy. The people themselves made no effort.

Yeah agree. Like what does the world need to do for your country internal problem.

Did the USA invade for altruistic reasons? I highly doubt so

Outside of Kabul it seemed the average rural person felt that they had to choose between a temporary US occupation supporting an uninterested government vs the Taliban who were all around them on a daily basis and would take over the second the US left. They did the safe thing and sided with the Taliban.

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