[Marxism] Afghanistan (was: Betancourt's halo [SIC] underspotlightm,

[S. Artesian]

I agree with J on this.  Hard to imagine, back then I guess, that the class 
line passed through Afghanistan and defending the PDPA from the capitalist 
assault by proxy-- but it did, and the world is so much worse off that the 
mujaheddin were victorious-- thanks to Carter and Reagan.
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Subject: [Marxism] Afghanistan (was: Betancourt's halo [SIC] 
underspotlightm,


>
> I dispute Fred's analysis of Afghanistan. I do  agree that the methods
> adopted by the PDPA with regard to the feudal structure  that prevailed in 
> the
> countryside were crude. However, given what came after, I  suggest their 
> attempt to
> drag Afghanistan into the 20th century was one that all  socialists and
> Marxists should properly describe as  progressive.
> With regard to Fred's nonsensical point re  Afghanistan not having been
> returned to feudalism, perhaps he has another  name for a nation largely 
> ruled by
> warlords complete with the power of life  and death over those living 
> under
> their rule.