This meme is from 2004. History repeats itself.

    • OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Didn't the United States consider the Taliban terrorists? Did that stop them from negotiating a retreat from Afghanistan? America sure seems to believe you can negotiate with terrorists.

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          1 year ago

          What America considers "terrorists" are often the least problematic of their associations. Let's not forget how South Korea used to be ruled by a series of dictators, or the installation of Pinochet, or the South Vietnamese dictators.

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        The terrorists in that case managed to outlast a billion/trillion $ anti-terrorism budget, I don't think the US had much negotiating power or a choice to not negotiate in that case. Ironic considering how many times that it's been the other way around.