Lets be kinda honest...the ‘17 year’ thing mentioned....is not when the real war started. You need to go back to 1979 when the Russians invaded and created the environment rich in thug-ism. You can go back to the 1960s and 1970s to see a lot going on....western capital showing up in Kabul...and even some tourism starting to show up. Next year will be forty freaking years of an unending war. They are right to be frustrated, but there’s a ton of blame to throw around.
You are correct: Back in the 60’s and until 1978, Afghanistan was a poor country, but civilized for the most part, and moving generally forward. But, the Socialists / Communists were plotting, overthrew the Gov’t, and it all went to hell from there on out.
“Lets be kinda honest...the ‘17 year’ thing mentioned....is not when the real war started. You need to go back to 1979 when the Russians invaded and created the environment rich in thug-ism. You can go back to the 1960s and 1970s to see a lot going on....western capital showing up in Kabul...and even some tourism starting to show up. Next year will be forty freaking years of an unending war. They are right to be frustrated, but there’s a ton of blame to throw around.”
Blame it on Alexander the Great. He should have finished the job....
When you don’t destroy the enemy you must fight him forever...