Bernd 08/21/2021 (Sat) 07:52:25 No.44814 del
>>44776
Read Chartbook #29.
The US policy was absolute failure. They pumped the money in ("modernization of the economy" = inflating corruption and creating a stratum in the Afghan society whom well being depends on the handouts) which did nothing to gain the support of the wider population, but deepened poverty and social division pushing everyone but their corrupt puppets in the open arms of the Taliban.
Ghani and pals had no chance (rules of Machiavelli applies).