Xi says..."That's not an IED."
"THAT'S AN IED!" 
Posted on 10/22/2021 11:35:11 PM PDT by blueplum
....Though infamously intolerant of those not adhering to its ultraconservative brand of Sunni Islam, ISIS has opened its arms to members of all ethnic backgrounds, from East to West. Now, as ISIS entrenches itself in Afghanistan, the group appears to be exploiting existing divisions to challenge neighboring countries, with China high on the list.
"The message being sent is political and geo-strategic," Yun Sun, co-director of the East Asia Program and director of the China Program at the Stimson Center, told Newsweek. "It is messaging that ISKP is continuing the course in Afghanistan against foreign enemies. It is putting China on notice."
But there may also be a point of validation for the longstanding strategy pursued by the People's Republic, and Sun said "the message received by Beijing is slightly different" than that which the jihadis broadcast.
"Of course the Chinese authorities understand well the local threats and oppositions," she explained. "But the Uyghur identity of the attacker helps tremendously in validating China's long claim about Uyghur terrorists in Afghanistan, and that China's grievance is legitimate, hence the Chinese domestic policy on Uyghurs is also justified because of the terrorist threats."
On the other hand, recent events appear to contradict a shift in U.S. policy that views Beijing's concerns toward Uyghur militant groups such as the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM) as exaggerated attempts to validate the mass internment of the minority group in Xinjiang....
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Are the Afghans about to find out that we were, by comparison, really nice?
I believe that is in the offing. Look for a dim glow on the horizon.
CC
Xi says..."That's not an IED."
"THAT'S AN IED!"
Indeed. You will be able to use former ISIS members as low energy street lamps.
CC
About the only thing that can stop China's army is nukes - IMHO.
China has no clue how to fight insurgency. They’ve trained for lined up army fighting lined up army, like our civil war. Which is also to our advantage since America evolved and is now chock full of honey badgers and wolverines who do.
It's funny you mention the Civil War. The South had courageous men and frequently used guerrilla tactics. The North's army outnumbered the South 2:1 . The North had more men & money, better munitions and superior materials.
Despite the savvy and courage of the South, it was not enough to withstand the attrition of the North. For similar reasons, I don't believe the Taliban would have a chance against China.
The Jihad is coming to China, whether they like it or not.
ETIM...East Turkmenistan Islamic Movement....just wait.
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