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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I think the problem is that we have mistaken them for people who actually care.
I do think some of this was unpredictable. The Taliban seems to be getting help or at the least, no resistance from groups that traditionally resisted them or prevented their spread.
Our governments share the majority of blame, no disagreement there. But I don't think anyone expected Aghan government forces to just surrender immediately.
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Why would you expect the Afghan government armies to maintain loyalty once you the US pulls out? If you are a general of a group of soldiers your choices are join Taliban and fight the government and be subject to Geneva convention of captured, fight the Taliban and executed if lose. And over the next 10 years who are you betting on winning? Once the US support, troops and money dried up why would you stay loyal?