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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 9:55:13 GMT
isn't YouGov ran by a tory? Nadhim Zahawi.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 10:03:02 GMT
Did the US sanctioned mass opium production trickle down to the Afghans? Or did the corrupt government keep the left over cash? It's already been reported that many Afghans welcomed back the Taliban as they were fed up with government corruption, and the Afghan president is accused of fleeing with £123m state funds. The brutal Taliban actually prohibited opium production in 2000, only for the US to invade and ramp up production to unseen levels? Have to wonder if the Chinese will still be interested in opium after what the English did to China in the 1800's? Opium was one of the few lucrative crops grown in Afghanistan, it's what kept local farmers going. Is anything not the fault of the US, UK or the West in general? Has the Soviet Union or China done anything wrong? In the meantime stories of retribution are filtering out. well that's a complex question... but the fact is that the West, UK, USA, Europe have invaded/sanctioned most of the World in recent times, and still do to many countries. The West = Christian values... how the hell is killing millions upon millions of innocent people Christian. Struggle to say the same for the so-called socialist countries out there. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 20, 2021 10:16:39 GMT
Opium was one of the few lucrative crops grown in Afghanistan, it's what kept local farmers going. Is anything not the fault of the US, UK or the West in general? Has the Soviet Union or China done anything wrong? In the meantime stories of retribution are filtering out. well that's a complex question... but the fact is that the West, UK, USA, Europe have invaded/sanctioned most of the World in recent times, and still do to many countries. The West = Christian values... how the hell is killing millions upon millions of innocent people Christian. Struggle to say the same for the so-called socialist countries out there. Mao's famine and Stalin's purges not ring a bell, for example? If we are linking deaths from historical Christianity with the modern day West then we really are talking at crossed purposes. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 10:30:34 GMT
well that's a complex question... but the fact is that the West, UK, USA, Europe have invaded/sanctioned most of the World in recent times, and still do to many countries. The West = Christian values... how the hell is killing millions upon millions of innocent people Christian. Struggle to say the same for the so-called socialist countries out there. Mao's famine and Stalin's purges not ring a bell, for example? If we are linking deaths from historical Christianity with the modern day West then we really are talking at crossed purposes. Sure, internal catastrophes, I'm interested in what led to those events prior to Stalin's bureaucratic nightmare and Mao's great leap forward. the early stages of russian and chinese revolutions led to the greatest emancipation of the poor the World has ever seen. They pail in comparison to what the West has done, and continues to do all over the globe. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 20, 2021 10:33:53 GMT
Mao's famine and Stalin's purges not ring a bell, for example? If we are linking deaths from historical Christianity with the modern day West then we really are talking at crossed purposes. Sure, internal catastrophes, I'm interested in what led to those events prior to Stalin's bureaucratic nightmare and Mao's great leap forward. the early stages of russian and chinese revolutions led to the greatest emancipation of the poor the World has ever seen. They pail in comparison to what the West has done, and continues to do all over the globe. Very short lived emancipation, even if I was to agree. |
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Post by yattongas on Aug 20, 2021 12:56:32 GMT
Typical Yougov poll. Let's speak to 1000 people and what they say equates to the remaining 68,000,000 people in the country. Owned by a Tory isn’t it ? |
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Post by francegas on Aug 20, 2021 16:21:12 GMT
Typical Yougov poll. Let's speak to 1000 people and what they say equates to the remaining 68,000,000 people in the country. Owned by a Tory isn’t it ? What difference does that make? I don't care if it's owned by a Tory, labour or her majesty the Queen. It's like asking 3 Rovers fans after the Mansfield and Stevenage games if they thought they would be relegated. The 3 reply yes and then they post 100% of Rovers fans believe the club will be relegated! It's absolute tosh! |
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Post by francegas on Aug 20, 2021 16:23:35 GMT
Forgot to ask Yatton hows the holiday going? Any problems entering a bar or restaurant with your vaccine certificates?
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Post by yattongas on Aug 20, 2021 17:21:58 GMT
Owned by a Tory isn’t it ? What difference does that make? I don't care if it's owned by a Tory, labour or her majesty the Queen. It's like asking 3 Rovers fans after the Mansfield and Stevenage games if they thought they would be relegated. The 3 reply yes and then they post 100% of Rovers fans believe the club will be relegated! It's absolute tosh! Never trust a Tory …. Rule number 1 😉 |
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Post by yattongas on Aug 20, 2021 17:23:40 GMT
Forgot to ask Yatton hows the holiday going? Any problems entering a bar or restaurant with your vaccine certificates? No probs mate , just heading back now . Wallet has taken a battering , forget how expensive it is to eat out here ! 😂 |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 23, 2021 20:59:00 GMT
We could be extracting ourselves soon if an extension isn't agreed, Germany trying to stay on. Saw a few reports over the weekend about a Taliban resistance force organising, could just be part of a political future but could also cause a civil war. "The NRF's ultimate goal is a decentralised form of governance in the country. "The NRF believes that for lasting peace we have to address the underlying problems in Afghanistan," he continued. "Afghanistan is a country made up of ethnic minorities, no one is a majority. It's a multicultural state, so it needs power sharing - a power-sharing deal where everyone sees themselves in power." " www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-58239156Edit: But then again, maybe not. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/08/23/son-legendary-afghan-commander-preparing-surrender-last-anti/ |
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Post by peterparker on Aug 25, 2021 8:50:10 GMT
Great to have such a strong Foreign Secretary, in control and across everything
Jesus H Dam Christ
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Post by oldie on Aug 25, 2021 9:01:48 GMT
Great to have such a strong Foreign Secretary, in control and across everything Jesus H Dam Christ Such a clueless fuckwit. |
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Post by trevorgas on Aug 25, 2021 9:19:37 GMT
Great to have such a strong Foreign Secretary, in control and across everything Jesus H Dam Christ Such a clueless fuckwit. Guess it will depend on those nice folk the Taliban. |
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Post by oldie on Aug 25, 2021 9:23:02 GMT
Guess it will depend on those nice folk the Taliban. I believe those awfully nice chaps have made it clear. Anybody still there on Sept 1st will be considered an occupying force. Lets see how that pans out.. |
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Post by trevorgas on Aug 25, 2021 9:49:12 GMT
Guess it will depend on those nice folk the Taliban. I believe those awfully nice chaps have made it clear. Anybody still there on Sept 1st will be considered an occupying force. Lets see how that pans out.. Shoot first ask questions later. |
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Post by baggins on Aug 25, 2021 10:49:20 GMT
I believe those awfully nice chaps have made it clear. Anybody still there on Sept 1st will be considered an occupying force. Lets see how that pans out.. Shoot first ask questions later. Or not bother asking. |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 25, 2021 23:00:01 GMT
Is this for real?
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 25, 2021 23:03:13 GMT
Guess it will depend on those nice folk the Taliban. There are suggestions of a land border crossing and that commercial flights are still to be allowed. The latter is dependent on capable staff to run the airport, though. It may need to involve some regional countries such as Pakistan to help. |
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Post by supergas on Aug 26, 2021 3:16:37 GMT
Typical Yougov poll. Let's speak to 1000 people and what they say equates to the remaining 68,000,000 people in the country. What difference does that make? I don't care if it's owned by a Tory, labour or her majesty the Queen. It's like asking 3 Rovers fans after the Mansfield and Stevenage games if they thought they would be relegated. The 3 reply yes and then they post 100% of Rovers fans believe the club will be relegated! It's absolute tosh! No, that's not how polls work. Firstly they would never use that small a sample but also they don't just ask the primary question and scale the answers up to the wider group....they'd know/ask the demographics of the specific people they are polling and know the demographics of the wider group they are sampling. It's incredibly scientific, regularly updated and it turns out to usually be pretty accurate.... |
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