[ThreeOfSeven]

As Vann points out, this is a new low in political correctness – "tolerance for terrorists." We wouldn't want Mullah Mohammed Omar not to feel good about himself. How dare these College Republicans malign the noble Afghans, who let a gang of Wahabi whack jobs turn their country into a terrorist superstore?

The Afghans may not be noble, but neither are they primarily responsible for this mess. Truth be told, it was the US government that turned Afghanistan into a terrorist superstore when it financed, assembled, trained, and organized fanatical mujahideen (Muslim holy warriors) and set them loose in Afghanistan to fight the Russians.

[dennisw]

The Afghans may not be noble, but neither are they primarily responsible for this mess. Truth be told, it was the US government that turned Afghanistan into a terrorist superstore when it financed, assembled, trained, and organized fanatical mujahideen (Muslim holy warriors) and set them loose in Afghanistan to fight the Russians.

Your Islam firster posts usually try to blame Israel and the Jews......In this one you blame America. Are you moving up the food chain now?

[Republic of Texas]

Ok, One more time. people are responsible for their OWN behavior. Even people from Afghanistan. They harbored terrorists. They supported them. They allowed the Taliaban. They behaved irresponsibly, allowing the Taliban to come to power. They are responsible for their own actions. We tried to help them, and They turned on us, as they seem to do to everyone who helps them. They have chosen the life they currently lead, just as we have.

[LizM]

So, what would have happened if the USA didn't help Afghanistan resist the Russians in the '80s?

And how could we have known this training would be used against us? I can't see how "their" behavior or choice to accommodate bin Laden and Al Qaeda is the fault of Americans just because we helped them resist the Russians?