David Frum

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David Frum @davidfrum

In spring 2014, Russia invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea. The US and allies sanctioned Russia. Russia responded by - among other things - shutting the Russian supply corridor to Afghanistan. https://t.co/EzWVN4Bh8d 3/x — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 16, 2021

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moved by rail across Russia then via the Central Asian republics into the northern part of Afghanistan. The Russian route was more expensive, but so long as it was available, the US and NATO had some leverage over Pakistan's misconduct in Afghanistan. 2/x — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 16, 2021

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From that point onward, US and NATO operations in Afghanistan could be conducted only at Pakistani sufferance. There ensued the bizarre predicament: Pakistan was both the most important backer of the Taliban enemy -and the most important supplier of the US & NATO force. 4/x — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Aug. 16, 2021