US deal with the Taliban

@no1marauder said
It's a waste of time talking to you when you get into your inevitable "hold your breath until you turn blue" mode.

Biden said he would remove troops by August 31st, keeping a campaign promise. If internet tough guys want to call him a "coward" for ending this stupid, futile war, so be it.

The pipeline that has been discussed for 30 years but never actually built an ...[text shortened]... liban as the government of that country might very well support it as prior Afghan governments have.

Here's an article from February 2018 that indicates the Taliban were supporting TAPI even then: https://thediplomat.com/2018/02/tapi-moves-into-afghanistan-taliban-promise-to-protect-the-project/

"Security is generally cited by observers as the biggest concern, although the Taliban has pledged, repeatedly now, to support and protect the project. In December 2016, the Taliban said they were “committed to safeguarding” national infrastructure projects like CASA-1000 and TAPI."

From a Taliban spokesman at the time of the article:

"The Islamic Emirate views this project as an important element of the country’s economic infrastructure and believes its proper implementation will benefit the Afghan people. We announce our cooperation in providing security for the project in areas under our control."

@metal-brain said
Are you willing to make a bet on it? The usual terms.
Prove you are confident I am wrong. Stake your reputation on it. I am willing to risk mine because I am very confident I can prove it.

@no1marauder

Are you willing to make a bet on it? If I prove before the end of the month I win. If I don't you win. The usual terms. If you lose you create a thread called "metal brain is right and I was wrong". If I lose I will do the same for you.

Deal?

@metal-brain said
@no1marauder

Are you willing to make a bet on it? If I prove before the end of the month I win. If I don't you win. The usual terms. If you lose you create a thread called "metal brain is right and I was wrong". If I lose I will do the same for you.

Deal?

@no1marauder said
We've been through this and I've already told you I wouldn't make a bet where you were the sole judge of who was right or wrong.

Anyway, I've already shown the Taliban were supporting TAPI for 20+ years and as such it couldn't possibly be the centerpiece of some alleged deal between them and President Biden.

@no1marauder said
No, for reasons already stated.

There is zero possibility you would ever admit you were wrong.

@metal-brain said
No, it is because you know I don't make bets I am not confident I can win.
You are wrong.From the link below:

"NBC News' chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel appeared to agree with Sasse and Cheney, writing that "there's lots of blame to go around." Trump, he said, set things in motion by making a "terrible deal with the Taliban," while Biden was the one who act ...[text shortened]... lity-for-afghanistans

You, shav and sonhouse were wrong. You all have problems accepting reality.

@metal-brain said
...and you will? Prove it. Admit you were wrong.

@no1marauder said
Wait a minute, didn't you claim Biden made a deal with the Taliban just to get the pipeline (that it turns out they supported for over 20 years) built?

@metal-brain said
No. The Taliban pledged to protect the pipeline. That is all I claimed.

I proved you wrong. Biden implemented the deal.
Can you admit you are wrong?

@metal-brain said
No. The Taliban pledged to protect the pipeline. That is all I claimed.

I proved you wrong. Biden implemented the deal.
Can you admit you are wrong?

@no1marauder said
You didn't "prove" that Biden made a deal with the Taliban regarding a US troops withdrawal. In fact, Biden unilaterally extended the period of US occupation which the Taliban bitterly complained about as I've already shown you. You offered zero evidence that any "deal" between Biden and the Taliban was in place (even the Taliban don't say there is), so you should either find some or withdraw the claim.

@metal-brain said
I proved you wrong. Read the article. Biden implemented the deal. I didn't specify what the deal was. I all did was give examples that indicated there was a deal. You denied there was any deal by Biden. I proved you wrong.

Can you admit you are wrong?

@no1marauder said
I'll stop wasting time with the "Yes you did" "No you didn't" BS.

You've offered zero evidence that there was any deal between Biden and the Taliban to turn Afghanistan over to them. As some have mentioned truthfully, Biden did not stick to the Trump deal and unilaterally changed the date of withdrawal. You don't even deny this, but still insist on some conspiracy incl ...[text shortened]... y any bet with you would have been folly since you insist on being the sole judge of any such wager.