The Uyghurs would absolutely have been weaponized by the west to slow or stop China's development, in any way possible, the same as has been done in similar situations in the past.
It's also the exact playbook they did for Yugoslavia
Having financed the Muhjadeen and opium production in the 80s in Afghanistan against the Soviets....rolling into the 90s the Muhjadeen then went in their thousands to Kosovo
The US then removed the KLA from their terrorist list (at the time they were a small outfit having achieved very little) then the US started funding them to break Kosovo away from Yugoslavia
And just like Afghanistan jihadis turned Kosovo into a heroin state
Not only does that sure read like a blanket justification for suppression of a religious minority (not that i care about the argument over whether this is actually what the Chinese government is engaged in), it doesn't really support that point because, like, every country has infrastructure. Terrorism is regarded by most states as bad. China's flourishing rail system doesn't somehow explain a special fear of terrorism.
The fear of terrorism comes from constant large terror attacks in and from group in the province. It was a huge issue and many in the region feared constantly. Pretending it is not real is unhelpful. These people needed help and continue. This issue has material causes and do not happen randomly without reason.
> every country has infrastructure......China’s flourishing rail system doesn’t somehow explain a special fear of terrorism.
The point, imo, is that high speed rail is particularly vulnerable to catastrophic sabotage.
The paralysis of that system, on a massive country that came to depend on it as an alternative to air travel, would be catastrophic too.
Considering the history, and the present day actions of the hegemonic powers to weaponize islamic extremism, the actions of the Chinese become much more defensible imo.
mmmmmmmmmrethink this one chief
Go on.
The Uyghurs would absolutely have been weaponized by the west to slow or stop China's development, in any way possible, the same as has been done in similar situations in the past.
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It's also the exact playbook they did for Yugoslavia
Having financed the Muhjadeen and opium production in the 80s in Afghanistan against the Soviets....rolling into the 90s the Muhjadeen then went in their thousands to Kosovo
The US then removed the KLA from their terrorist list (at the time they were a small outfit having achieved very little) then the US started funding them to break Kosovo away from Yugoslavia
And just like Afghanistan jihadis turned Kosovo into a heroin state
https://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/KLA-Linked-To-Enormous-Heroin-Trade-Police-2932516.php
Peter Dale Scott - The Road to 9/11: Wealth, Empire, and the Future of America
Christ, I'm so information poisoned. Am aware of all those points but wasn't able to recall them for this conversation. Overload.
Not only does that sure read like a blanket justification for suppression of a religious minority (not that i care about the argument over whether this is actually what the Chinese government is engaged in), it doesn't really support that point because, like, every country has infrastructure. Terrorism is regarded by most states as bad. China's flourishing rail system doesn't somehow explain a special fear of terrorism.
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The fear of terrorism comes from constant large terror attacks in and from group in the province. It was a huge issue and many in the region feared constantly. Pretending it is not real is unhelpful. These people needed help and continue. This issue has material causes and do not happen randomly without reason.
> every country has infrastructure......China’s flourishing rail system doesn’t somehow explain a special fear of terrorism.
The point, imo, is that high speed rail is particularly vulnerable to catastrophic sabotage.
The paralysis of that system, on a massive country that came to depend on it as an alternative to air travel, would be catastrophic too.
Considering the history, and the present day actions of the hegemonic powers to weaponize islamic extremism, the actions of the Chinese become much more defensible imo.
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