[justlurking]

In case anyone has forgot, US training of rebels against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan is what started Al Queda.

[silverleaf]

the Russian occupation of Afghanistan is what galvanized the international islamist jihadist movement which was and still is a large number of splinter groups with some fish bigger and more experienced than others- ergo al Qaeda

We didn't “start” al Qaeda

Supporting anti-Soviet “freedom fighters” in defeating a Russian occupation of a neighboring country seemed like a good idea at the time (post cold war).. kinda like supporting Syrian “freedom fighters” is being used as a lure by john kerry and barry o’bama.

But this is not a post cold war world anymore and the Russians are actually sounding more sensible truthful and in line with our values than our own govt.
Crazy eh?