Russia and China are leading the chorus of countries gloating over America’s humiliating retreat from Afghanistan. These of course are the same two countries that have been undermining elections, fomenting unrest, and even discrediting vaccines to make America look so dysfunctional and unlivable that their countries would look more attractive by comparison, respectively.
But there are many reasons why you don’t read reports about people fleeing to Russia or China in droves for a better life the way they flee to America. In fact, like the Afghans now fleeing the Taliban, even Russians and Chinese are among those continually fleeing to America. So, trust me, all of that gloating in Russia and China is suffused with envy.
Meanwhile, the US has led many nations at the UN in accusing China of committing genocide against the Uyghurs and other mostly-Muslim ethnic groups in the north-western region of Xinjiang. So you have to wonder how long the self-righteous Taliban will be content to stand by as China continues doing so. Talk about reaping what you sow, strange bedfellows, and Karma!
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