Comments by "peabase" (@peabase) on "Taliban advance: Is Afghanistan lost? | To The Point" video.

@TheRedland284 China? Do I get a prize now?
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@neilnelson7603 As a matter of fact, the UN Security Council backed the NATO-led intervention in Afghanistan time and again. Security council members that voted in favour of the authorizing resolutions included Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Bangladesh, Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Mexico, Syria, Indonesia, Jamaica, Japan, Mauritius, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Mali, Tanzania and Tunisia. I could add all the non-European, non-NATO countries that sent troops in support, but I think you're getting the picture.
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@neilnelson7603 You're not very observant. I specifically mentioned Russia and China, which voted for the ISAF mission and several times at that. So, in your not-so-expert opinion, are China and Russia being pushed around by America and Europe, too? You can shout yourself hoarse about the unfair make-up of the UN Security Council and the non-permanent members' lack of veto rights, but none of that mattered. The UN resolutions in question were all adopted unanimously by permanent and non-permanent members alike, with the exception of Russia abstaining once (citing maritime concerns, which is hilarious considering that Afghanistan is land-locked). This being the case, you cannot deny that there was truly global support for the NATO-led intervention in Afghanistan. ISAF was indeed NATO-led. Similarly, there have been a number of UN-approved missions in Africa, executed by ECOWAS rather than the UN or NATO. Since the UN doesn't have a standing army, the distinction with "UN-led" peacekeeping missions is hazy. I myself did two rotations as a UN peacekeeper, but apart from the flags, the blue helmets and white APCs, it was still regular army for all intents and purposes.
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@neilnelson7603 You don't have to take my word for it. This is the information Age --information is literally at your fingertips. I know this is YouTube, the promised land of mindless demagogues and bots, but generally speaking it's advisable to study up on a topic before commenting on it. You'll have to approach DW directly with your editorial concerns. As to NATO and its non-NATO allies not being consulted, no one is twisting anyone's arm to stay or leave. I'll give you that without US military presence, leaving is the only realistic option, since no democratic country wants to waste more political capital in Afghanistan, to say nothing of actual capital. Even undemocratic countries, such China and Russia, have the presence of mind to steer well clear of the place.
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So, in your opinion, what are the chances that the Taliban are going to hold a plebiscite?
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@thomasphilip2892 I think you're just clueless.
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@thomasphilip2892 That's the prerogative of Americans. I think you're desperately trying to wash your hands, but the dirt doesn't come off.
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@drbuckley1 Why do you think China and Russia are going to jump into the breach? Russia's militarily is already stretched to the limit in Syria and China understands there's little to be gained in Afghanistan, militarily and economically.
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