Re: [A-List] A Chinese Marxism view: Problems ofint'l. strategyfortoday's China

["Alan Maki" <alanmaki@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

What was the "imperialism" involved in Afghanistan?

The Soviets neither exploited nor plundered resources. Nor did they attempt
to control the government.

On the other hand, take a look at what the United States is after there!

> From: "Henry C.K. Liu" <hliu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: [A-List] A Chinese Marxism view: Problems
> ofint'l.	strategyfortoday's China
> Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 09:11:14 -0500
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> Charles Brown wrote:
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> > Henry:
> > The US was also less exploitative during the Cold War with its allies.
> >
> > ^^^^
> > CB: Well, yes, they were in a creative _destructive_ phase in their
> > relationship to their colonies.
> >
> > Soviets didn't seem to have to carry out big imperialist wars as the U.S.
> > did. This is an indirect indicator of less exploitation.
> Yes, Charles.  That is because the Soviet imperilaist phase started late
> and came into full bloom in Afghanistan, which eventually brought down the
> USSR.
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> Henry
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> >

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