[–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

You're like really mad about this while being completely obtuse. Relax.

The Mujahedeen weren't as organized or as unionized, they were scrambled together to fight the Russians. When that was over another imperial force was pushing onto them, now organized they sort of merged with radicalized groups to form what is the Taliban. I had to Google his name but Jalauddin Haqqani is an exact example of what I mean, cut his teeth fighting Russians and moved to fighting US/NATO.

The ideology they share is main entire reason they were fighting in the first place that you're completely overlooking. The entire reason any of this happened. To fight imperial powers, to remove them from their country. Which is the same thing the sons of liberty wanted hence the comparison.

They're not vaguely nonsecular afghan paramilitaries. They're people motivated to fight western influence and were lining up under dozens of labels to do so.

How is this hard to understand?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Comparisons aren't exact matches but the relationship still stands. Individuals are tied to both, ideology they both share exists.

    You're trying to paint them as two totally different things and they're not. You're comparing apples and pears

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    I'd still say it's related

    The sons of liberty didn't set up America but they certainly played a huge role.

    And likely some people were involved with both.

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