The US has effectively recognized the Taliban for 30 years 😂. And of course it’s time for direct aid, they have to spread some around donating enough to make the Taliban one of the most militarized groups in the world

>"History offers a guide for why the American project in Afghanistan went wrong — and for the future of foreign engagement in the country."

"The 20-year conflict was a boon to the military-industrial complex, at the cost of untold lives."

"The US defeat in Afghanistan is the culmination of an unfolding defeat for imperialism that occurred years ago. The decision to finally withdraw was recognition that a military victory was impossible and that there was no stable regime."

>"Concerned by the Taliban’s offensive, regional power brokers are again recruiting and arming volunteer militias. But some fear the quick fix will lead to _...Read More_

>"A devastating incident in Afghanistan shows the perils of relying on Special Operations alone to fight the nation’s battles."