[buccaneer81]

So what exactly did we do to Afghanistan prior to 9/11?

Nothing. Except giving them the weapons to defeat the invading Soviets. Kind of the most stark definition of "ingrate" in history.

[arrogantsob]

They people we helped in Afghanistan we dead by 911. The Taliban had no ties to us and did little to get rid of the Soviets either. Most of the aid was secret as well and I would say that very few Afghans even know about it.

We channeled much of it through the Pakistani Intelligence agency as well (as did the Saudis) and that was not real public either.

No real ingratitude there.

[arrogantsob]

They people we helped in Afghanistan were dead by 911. The Taliban had no ties to us and did little to get rid of the Soviets either. Most of the aid was secret as well and I would say that very few Afghans even know about it.

We channeled much of it through the Pakistani Intelligence agency as well (as did the Saudis) and that was not real public either.

No real ingratitude there.