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Originally Posted by Platapus
So the next conflict that the Brits are involved in, will they be "shocked" when the local populace does not collaborate with them? 
Not a very good message to send to the world.
"help us fight our enemies and when we are done, you are on your own" |
"Help us fight YOUR enemies." I corrected that for you.
The interpreters did not serve the crown or Germany's interest. The Brits and Germans where there to fight for Afghanistan's interests in the past years. It is only to be expected that if the locals see it like that as well, they give help and assistance. It is in their own intrest to help defending and recreating their country.
Thisa does in no way compare to foreigners fighting in the US army not for their home nations intewrest, but America'S and then gain citizenship, nor does it compare to the Gurkhas - who joined British forces to serve the British crown.
It is beyond me (and my friends) why you guys completely fail to see that difference.
Whether I assist you on behalf of
your cause or on behalf of
my own interest - how much more different can two motivations be, eh?
And the bad example set, Platapus, is not over the issue of asylum yes or no, but by the whole idiotic way Afghanistan war was handled for ten years now.
America and Europe were too civilised as if they ever had a chance to really win this and to reward all their stupid claims and promises made for a bright and shiny future of Afghanistan.