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'If the US had never interfered to begin with the Soviets would have created an Afghan Government. Then when the Soviet Union collapsed that Government would have been independant and may have even gone democratic. Now of course I believe that the American's did what was in there best interest at the time and it was likely the best move. However the US abandoned the people of Afghanistan they should have sent troops and advisers to Afghanistan as soon as the Soviets pulled out. They should have done everything possible to stabilize the country and ensure a smooth transition of authority. Instead the US turned a blind eye to Afghanistan and allowed horrible atrocities to be committed until finally the US was attacked.'

If you knew anything about history, real politik and geo politics then you would know the above was IMPOSSIBLE in a political and historical sense.

History Lesson - The Soviet Union pulled out but their propped up Marxist Government fought till the very end and continued to receive Soviet aid for a few more years yet.

Real Politik Lesson- The aim of the US was to kill Soviet soldiers and give the USSR their 'Vietnam'. Nothing to do with noble ideals of Afghan freedom from Soviet backed tyranny. In fact the mujahadeen factions that received the most US aid (via Pakistan) were the most extreme and blood thirsty ones. This would of course later come back to haunt the US. A term the CIA coined as 'blowback'.

Geo Political Lesson- Are you seriously suggesting the negotiated withdrawal of Soviet troops would envisage the introduction of the US military into a nation going through civil war? Also see 'History Lesson' as to why it would not be possible.