This guy gets it. That hits all the main points as I see it. China can lurk either way but I imagine they would just swoop in and be a much more passive version of us if we left.
Ergo I didn't understand dude's point about them conspiring to keep us there, although I like to hear theories on this stuff. I am certainly no expert on Afghanistan, although I have seen Rambo III about 50 times.
We are in Afghanistan so we can control oil flow through the Middle East if we wanted to.
Further, having a base on both sides of Iran does wonders for power projection there.
China going into Afghanistan would ruffle too many feathers on the international stage. Particularly with India and Russia.
This guy gets it. That hits all the main points as I see it. China can lurk either way but I imagine they would just swoop in and be a much more passive version of us if we left.
Ergo I didn't understand dude's point about them conspiring to keep us there, although I like to hear theories on this stuff. I am certainly no expert on Afghanistan, although I have seen Rambo III about 50 times.