[Epoch Times, August 17, 2021]The U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan. They were scolded by Americans at home and by people from other countries overseas. Many overseas Chinese were also very angry from the media. Some people ran out to warn Taiwan, saying that Afghanistan is today. It is Taiwan tomorrow, which coincides with Hu Xijin’s “advice”.
Is it that serious about the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan? I don’t think it is very serious. Everyone with a little common sense knows how to fight a battle if you win it or leave if you don’t win it. Was it not because the US troops withdrew from South Vietnam because they could not win?
Afghanistan, like South Vietnam, has a decadent dictatorship on one side and a strong opponent on the other. The regular army is passively war-weary and guerrilla warfare is difficult to deal with. Afghanistan is a mountainous region, with complex tribes, and the U.S. military cannot use force. Just as in South Vietnam, the U.S. army sent B52 bombings, throwing incendiary bombs and gas bombs, all without amulets, and the South Vietnamese army here expects the U.S. army to fight for them, and they are totally unwilling. The South Vietnamese Communist Army has the support of North Vietnam, and the North Vietnam has the backing of China and the Soviet Union. The CCP even sent troops to directly participate in the war in disguise. How does the US military fight? .
The same is true in Afghanistan. What do they want for those who are saddened by the withdrawal of the U.S. military? Want the U.S. military to continue fighting? The situation clarifies that no amount of fighting will be able to eliminate the Taliban. After another ten years of entanglement, apart from the death of more people, is the result worse?
In my opinion, the United States withdrew early, and it should not even send troops back then. Afghanistan’s strategic position is not that important to the United States, and it is not comparable to Taiwan. Comparing today in Afghanistan to tomorrow in Taiwan is the insight that people who have no knowledge of geopolitics will have.
The Taliban is the most brutal force in the world. When the Taliban are in power, where will Afghanistan go, don’t ask. When the US troops withdrew, it was not Biden who could not sleep, but Xi Jinping and Putin. Afghanistan is embedded in the gap between China and Russia. Once a time bomb is detonated, the United States is thousands of miles away. What is the relationship? On the contrary, China and Russia have evil neighbors by their side, and they will be harmed sooner or later.
Before the Taliban established government, the CCP hurriedly invited high-level officials to visit, saying that brothers and sisters patted their shoulders, and hoped that everyone would be friends in the future. But the Taliban are more hooligans than the CCP. The CCP only raises money with money. If the money is too little, he will give a face. If he doesn’t pay, he will turn his face. At that time, it will stir up troubles on the border between Afghanistan and China, and secretly support Xinjiang independence. It’s not to fight, and it’s not to fight, and life is even more sad. Therefore, the Chinese Communist Party media criticized the United States for being “irresponsible” and demanding that the United States be “responsible”, which is tantamount to continuing to fight the Taliban. If this is heard by the Taliban, would the CCP be a good brother?
To say that the United States abandons Afghanistan and will also abandon Taiwan in the future does not understand the geopolitical value of the two countries to the United States. Today, the United States pulls all Western countries over to build a platform for Taiwan, and even the United States supports the establishment of an office in Lithuania. The United States is also preparing to pull Taiwan to participate in the World Democracy Summit. Are Americans too full to eat? Don’t hesitate to offend the CCP for Taiwan? If Taiwan’s value to the United States is only that of Afghanistan, then it is of course possible for the United States to abandon Taiwan, but is Afghanistan comparable to Taiwan? Does Afghanistan have TSMC? Is Afghanistan on the first island chain?
It is impossible for the United States to be the police of the world, and it cannot protect the regimes of all countries in the world. Is it not normal for the United States to do its utmost and look at the interests of the United States? Asking the United States to be the world‘s policeman is putting too high expectations on him, and he can’t do it.
Some people also cite Hong Kong as an example, saying that the United States is hypocritical and the United States is Hong Kong. What can be done? Send troops to fight the CCP? Hong Kong is the territory of the Chinese Communist Party, and there is no legitimate reason for the United States to come to war. Under the rule of the Chinese Communist Party in Hong Kong, the United States speaks out for human rights, exerts pressure, and upholds justice. He can also use diplomatic and financial weapons, at best. Fighting the financial war will hurt its own people, so the US government is urging American businessmen to leave. Why are U.S. businessmen required to leave? It is to prepare for more intense conflicts with the CCP in the future.
The withdrawal of the US military from Afghanistan was the correct decision. In the future, the United States will concentrate its efforts on the CCP, and there will still be half of Russia. The two giants are the main enemies. As for Afghanistan, if you lose it, you will lose it. It didn’t hurt the United States. Instead, it left a malignant tumor for China and Russia to endure slowly. Isn’t this the most correct choice?
What lessons did the Taiwanese learn from the Afghan incident? The biggest lesson is, of course, that you have to stand up. Even the United States can’t believe it. Who else is Taiwan’s ally? To win the U.S. military’s defense against Taiwan, to win U.S. support to join the world organization, to win U.S. assistance in establishing diplomatic relations with more Western countries, and to trust the U.S. at present. The biggest difference between Taiwan and Afghanistan is that Taiwan is a democratic country and a modern and civilized country. Taiwan has democratic elections and no corrupt government. The ruling and opposition parties are united in resistance to communism. It has sufficient financial resources to increase its armaments, as well as its own national defense and high-tech capabilities. On the other side, the difficult days of domestic and foreign affairs will only make it more difficult. What is there to be afraid of in Taiwan?
Today, it is absolutely impossible for the United States to abandon Taiwan. Abandoning Taiwan is tantamount to handing over the whole world to the CCP. So what does the United States want? To put it simply, Taiwan today is a life-threatening life for the United States. Losing Taiwan is tantamount to breaking its left and right arms. The United States will only abandon Taiwan unless it is crazy.
Many people regard the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan as a major setback for the Americans, which is detrimental to America’s face. In fact, how much is face worth? The actual profit and loss is the key. This time the U.S. withdraws its troops and has gained more than it has lost. Since then, military and financial resources will stop the loss and concentrate on operating the Asia-Pacific region. For the long-term plan, this is the grand strategy.
I advise everyone to look at this matter calmly. Are Americans stupid? Can a country be managed as it is today without extraordinary wisdom? Although people will do a little stupid thing, the most important thing is that they will realize themselves and correct them in time.
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