Religions change. People invent things in religious texts that aren't there to pursue the agendas they want to pursue. 'Twas ever thus. Once Islam led the world in enlightened thought and scientific … (View Post)

Here's a prediction. Biden will not be harmed politically (domestically) by this, in fact he may even get a boost. And within a few short weeks Trump will be back claiming credit for the withdrawal. (View Post)

Sounds pretty clear and hard headed to me, no matter how many (including people like DavidL on here) are determined to continue to believe that Biden has a brain full of mush and struggles to tie his… (View Post)

Slightly contrary view, but is there not an argument that the speed of the Afghan army collapse actually does Biden a favour? (Provided it doesn’t involve American loss of life). Because it simply un… (View Post)

Also why the certainty that Afghanistan will “once again become a breeding ground for terrorism”? I have certainly read arguments that the Taliban recognised that their biggest mistake in the late 90… (View Post)