The U.S. lost Russia when they bombed Belgrade in 1999. They lost China when they bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade in the same year.
They lost India during the Afghan-Soviet War (1979-1989), when the U.S., through Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (I.S.I.), channeled financial and military aid to Afghan mujahideen fighters, including Islamist groups. This support empowered radical Islamist elements within Pakistan and Afghanistan, leading to the emergence of groups like the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.
The U.S. lost Russia when they bombed Belgrade in 1999. They lost China when they bombed the Chinese embassy in Belgrade in the same year.
They lost India during the Afghan-Soviet War (1979-1989), when the U.S., through Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (I.S.I.), channeled financial and military aid to Afghan mujahideen fighters, including Islamist groups. This support empowered radical Islamist elements within Pakistan and Afghanistan, leading to the emergence of groups like the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.