We always enjoy your column. I don’t get comparisons of Afghanistan to Ukraine. Afg. was a swamp for the USSR and also a country too diverse geographically & economically with corrupt++ political leaders for us to ever rebuild as a Democratic Nation. Different tribes, languages, etc. The Taliban were enforcing their Religious views. Ukra…
We always enjoy your column. I don’t get comparisons of Afghanistan to Ukraine. Afg. was a swamp for the USSR and also a country too diverse geographically & economically with corrupt++ political leaders for us to ever rebuild as a Democratic Nation. Different tribes, languages, etc. The Taliban were enforcing their Religious views. Ukraine is a Democrat nation on its own. Ukraine desires freedom & ties with the West. Ukraine men & women are defending their COUNTRY. Putin’s newest invasion is continuing a war he began in 2014 with his grab of Crimea. -“Windows on the Sea” + Determination to also take over or Puppetize the other countries formerly part of the USSR. Very different. Perhaps 🤔 I am too Eurocentric.
We always enjoy your column. I don’t get comparisons of Afghanistan to Ukraine. Afg. was a swamp for the USSR and also a country too diverse geographically & economically with corrupt++ political leaders for us to ever rebuild as a Democratic Nation. Different tribes, languages, etc. The Taliban were enforcing their Religious views. Ukraine is a Democrat nation on its own. Ukraine desires freedom & ties with the West. Ukraine men & women are defending their COUNTRY. Putin’s newest invasion is continuing a war he began in 2014 with his grab of Crimea. -“Windows on the Sea” + Determination to also take over or Puppetize the other countries formerly part of the USSR. Very different. Perhaps 🤔 I am too Eurocentric.