Read the Tillman book by Jon Krakaur. Great intro history of Afghanistan's 20th century history. He states that most of the infrastructural damage to Kabul took place after the Russians left. It was the warlords vs Taliban that did the deed.
It's disingenuous to blame the US for the 40-years-neglect revealed in these photos when US has only been there since 7 of those years. Russians? Sure. Don't forget the Taliban who actively destroyed cultural landmarks, e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wik
i need to point out that Kabul wasn't entirely devastated by the Americans after September 11. The Soviets had slowly started to destroy Afghanistan in late 70s.
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JimFBow 770 days ago
Read the Tillman book by Jon Krakaur. Great intro history of Afghanistan's 20th century history. He states that most of the infrastructural damage to Kabul took place after the Russians left. It was the warlords vs Taliban that did the deed.
chiefie 771 days ago
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
404harry 773 days ago
It's disingenuous to blame the US for the 40-years-neglect revealed in these photos when US has only been there since 7 of those years. Russians? Sure. Don't forget the Taliban who actively destroyed cultural landmarks, e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wik
zensolo 775 days ago
Apologies for insisting, but I believe it bears repeating: The destruction the Soviets began, America has helped totalize.
JihadPunkXXX 775 days ago
i need to point out that Kabul wasn't entirely devastated by the Americans after September 11. The Soviets had slowly started to destroy Afghanistan in late 70s.
BarbWhoPaints 775 days ago
I can't think of a more devastating image to show the stupidity of war. And for what?