Will the impending Taliban takeover in Afghanistan further tarnish the United State’s foreign policy reputation? @vali_nasr tells @MehdiRHasan, “there is no minimizing the symbolism of the United States losing so totally to an Islamic insurgence.”

Aug 16, 2021 · 1:36 AM UTC

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Trump's Deal To End War In Afghanistan Leaves Biden With 'A Terrible Situation' npr.org/2021/03/04/973604904…
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @vali_nasr @mehdirhasan
Of course it's going to hurt the US, why would anyone trust the Democrats of the US. Dumb ass question. It's like listen to 3 10 yr old boys asking these dumb ass questions.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @vali_nasr @mehdirhasan
Not losing but instead supporting.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @vali_nasr @mehdirhasan
AND THERE IS NOTHING LIKE ISLAMIC INSURGENCE, TWO TOTALLY OPPOSITE WORDS.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @vali_nasr
We didn’t lose, we walked away from a marriage that was destined to fail.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @vali_nasr
Are you effing kidding me, Mehdi? Vali Nasr!? You bring on this neocon clown who bashed Obama for negotiating w/Iran, for not invading Syria, and for having a robust debate on Afghan policy? He wants eternal US involvement in the Mid East! 🤦🏾‍♂️ nationalinterest.org/comment…
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @vali_nasr
Would Taliban takeover of Afghanistan have proceeded w/same speed if US hadn’t broadcast timing of troop withdrawal ahead of time?Not sure it made a difference-the Taliban’s been waiting for US to leave for yrs&likely had planned their effective takeover strategy well in advance?
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Yes there is
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There's a pretty easy solution to fix the problem of other countries not trusting the U.S. when it comes to nation building. Stop trying to nation build. It does not work.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @vali_nasr
The US foreign policy reputation is among the last concerns right now. Consider these: 1. If a band of zealots can take over a country of 40 million in 7 days, who is safe ? Most EU countries have populations far less than Af. 2. What does this do to the morale of extremists?
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