Talk:Afghanistan War

	This War related article has been awarded BRONZE status for quality. It's getting there, but could be better with improvement. See RationalWiki:Article rating for more information.

Bronze?

I think the article should be nominated to bronze status. — Oxyaena ^Harass 02:31, 30 June 2019 (UTC)

Bronze usually doesn't need a discussion, so I'll just go ahead and upgrade it. DuceMoosolini^{Your friendly RW dictator moderator} 03:09, 30 June 2019 (UTC)

Needs updating

IMO this article needs to be updated in light of the Taliban's recent military gains and their attempted assassinations of Afghan government officials.-^{— Unsigned, by: 234599 / talk / contribs}

I've tried...but this is an ongoing situation. I'm reluctant to gave the article a comprehensive makeover at this time.-Flandres (talk) 18:24, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

I’ll add some stuff at some point. I was the one who did the most recent major update. Chef Moosolini’s Ristorante Italiano^{Make a Reservation} 19:17, 7 August 2021 (UTC)

Lack of coverage of war crimes and other miscellanea

Why aren't the numerous war crimes committed during this war (by both sides) covered in this article? Likewise, one would think that Afghanistan's copious mineral wealth would get at least a glossing mention. Carthage (talk) 21:18, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

To be honest, I was the one who expanded this article from its former state, and I kinda did a rush job on it. There are some oversights I hope to patch up in the future such as efforts to combat the opium trade and and expanded look at the war's aftermath. Chef Moosolini’s Ristorante Italiano^{Make a Reservation} 01:29, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Right, I have already expanded on the Afghanistan article proper, but there is always more work to be done. Our article on the Soviet-Afghanistan War itself is abysmal. I added a note explaining some of the ways the then-communist government of Afghanistan expanded on women's rights, or attempted to at least. I think the article also glosses over how the US funded and supported the mujahedin (many of whom were not native Afghans, but foreigners from elsewhere). Carthage (talk) 01:37, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Yeah that article needs a complete rewrite. Chef Moosolini’s Ristorante Italiano^{Make a Reservation} 01:43, 16 November 2023 (UTC)