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Originally Posted by Hugh
I think the choice was between corrupt politicians who pretended to believe in democracy whilst lining their pockets, and extremist militants - it was the (slightly) lesser of two evils.
We’re talking about a country with no real history of democracy, ruled by despots and warlords (yes, I mean Afghanistan).
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With a history of 'kicking the arse' of those who thought they could change things.
It's going to be interesting to see how the Taliban govern, especially with a couple of 'home grown' factions already showing displeasure at the new top dogs.