Afghan debacle or not?

 

"God helps those who help themselves"

Afghanistan's debacle was not ours, to begin with.

Many other countries have and continue to experience the same tragedies, such as pre WW2 Europe, early Japan's invasions into neighboring nations, Myanmar, Haiti, soon to be(?) Hong Kong and perhaps Taiwan, most any country in Africa,,,the list goes on.

For a moment, let's pretend religion and racism don't exist.  Enter, "Follow the money." 

Consider what's below the surface---oil and minerals, for the most part(s), aka what I call, the lowest common denominator.

Mans' insatiable, yet idiotic, ultimate lust is power, whose foundation is hubris and money, fed by lying, cheating, manipulating and total disregard for anyone and anything in the way.

Dissect all the history and you'll see why it's not quite the successful journey.  The tenacious and patient will of those affected generally win out in the long run.  The remainder---and---not usually considered, is the repetitious cycle of envy from those who think they also can achieve the same status.  Ergo, those currently leading the devious pack, must forever look over their shoulders, being ever suspicious about everyone else.  Enter stage right,,,The definition of insanity~~~

The old, "I can control it/I can stop any time" routine.

Here's a variation of Shakespeare---A drug is a drug, by any other name.

(Offstage sits a patient, smiling Satan)