• Bitrot@lemmy.sdf.org
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    1 year ago

    I think most Americans still consider Afghanistan justified, but recognize Iraq as a mistake based on lies. It’s not that they ignore it, it’s just easier to swallow.

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      1 year ago

      Terrorist financed by Saudi Arabia found and killed in Pakistan -> Afghanistan was justified and totally not based on lies!

      Not only that, the number of innocent civilians killed by the American forces was totally disproportionate to the American loss.

      0.15% of their population vs 0.001% for the US.

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        1 year ago

        Of course. A calculated, targeted attack would have been too effective and wouldn’t generate enough profit for the defense industry. Lucky they pissed off Afghanistan in 1998 with Operation Infinite Reach or the Taliban might have turned him over years before 9/11. That’s just bad business.