Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam

I will tell you fuckin' how.

If the Soviets had never invaded Afghanistan the USA would never had armed bin Laden.

Afghanistan could have done whatever the Afghans wanted -- tribes killing tribes -- whatever.

The Soviet v. NATO block Cold War dogma has caused the terrorism today.

Afghanistan was not strategic to the Soviets or NATO in 1978 -- the Afghans should have been left alone -- everyone would be better off for it.

Hindsight is always 20/20 ...