ElPatron said:
The Afghanis.
They resisted against the Russian and American elite. How about that? Afghanistan is where empires go to die.
The Afghan Army? Because their training is 100% given by foreign nations and this isn't the case where the promising pupil surpasses the sensei on their mountain fortress/temple. As far as overcoming the Russians and Americans, the Taliban were initially trained, armed, and funded by the CIA to combat the Russian occupation.
Things kinda went downhill with the Taliban acting autonomously when they kicked out the Soviets (Russians isn't really appropriate when I think about but hey, digressions are cool) and the U.S. would like people to forget that they had any stance other than "These guys are really bad people and they must die." and actually were used them as a tool to fight the Soviets.
Now that I think about it, the U.S. has a bit of a track record when it comes to this. Did they not support the Japanese Emperor during the Boshin War? Similar time frame and a Shogun might have maintained Isolation. Meaning their would be no embargo by the U.S in the first place and then no Pearl Harbor attack; so no Pacific Theatre.
Actually the British may have done something similar with the Russian Revolution. Did they not maintain relations and weapons deals with the regime that had cast out the relatives (royalty)? And wasn't Rasputin shot with a British spy's pistol? Years later, the world could have ended.
So, good job western society, you are amazing at causing yourself short-term relief and long-term pain.
Disclaimer: I am not a historian and I may be confused, misremembering things, misinformed, or wrong.
