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applegrove

(118,577 posts)
Sun Sep 5, 2021, 12:40 AM Sep 2021

Joint Chiefs Chair Says Civil War Likely In Afghanistan

Joint Chiefs Chair Says Civil War Likely In Afghanistan

September 4, 2021 at 10:21 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 48 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2021/09/04/joint-chiefs-chair-says-civil-war-likely-in-afghanistan/

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Gen. Mark Milley, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Fox News that civil war will “likely” erupt in Afghanistan and this could lead to al-Qaeda’s resurgence.

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Joint Chiefs Chair Says Civil War Likely In Afghanistan (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2021 OP
Who do all the wealthy Arab countries support ? JI7 Sep 2021 #1
They are split between Sunni and Shia. Taliban did harbour alQuada leading up to applegrove Sep 2021 #2
Fear sells war.... pbmus Sep 2021 #3

applegrove

(118,577 posts)
2. They are split between Sunni and Shia. Taliban did harbour alQuada leading up to
Sun Sep 5, 2021, 01:05 AM
Sep 2021

9/11. Also bin Laden was a Sunni. So maybe they are okay with Sunnis. The 15% of Afghanis who are Shia did not do well under previous Taliban control. Crossing my fingers another war does not break out on all fronts.

pbmus

(12,422 posts)
3. Fear sells war....
Sun Sep 5, 2021, 01:06 AM
Sep 2021

Last edited Sun Sep 5, 2021, 07:43 PM - Edit history (1)

Ya wanna be afraid in the USA, fear the drug cartels, big pharma, and big oil…..they will eat you alive…


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