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RedditAfter reading this week's special issue on Afghanistan, and in particular the story about Great Britain bombing the country back in the 1920s, I wondered if I could find any references to it from that period. I did, in a fascinating piece by T. H. K. Rezmie from 1929. Not only does Rezmie mention the bombing, but he also essentially foretells many of the issues confronting Afghanistan today. It was also a fascinating surprise to see who was partially responsible for implementing Great Britain's policy -- Lawrence of Arabia. Now the United States is repeating so many of Britain's sorry actions. Will we ever learn? Here's the piece.
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