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CuriousPoops 08/16/21 4:35:33 PM #1:	I'm seeing a lot of talk about 'Arabs this / Arabic world that' wrt Afghanistan --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abT3pEtoBh4 <cite>CuriousPoops posted [p:957144355] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>I'm seeing a lot of talk about 'Arabs this / Arabic world that' wrt Afghanistan </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/16/21 4:36:17 PM #2:	Same reason Indonesia is "arab" somehow. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:957144376] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Same reason Indonesia is "arab" somehow. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 08/16/21 4:36:43 PM #3:	What are they --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:957144392] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>What are they </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kaiganeer 08/16/21 4:37:14 PM #4:	those gosh darn ay-rabs yeehaw giddyup pardner <cite>Kaiganeer posted [p:957144405] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>those gosh darn ay-rabs yeehaw giddyup pardner </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Arcanine2009 08/16/21 4:38:44 PM #5:	Smackems posted... What are they South asian --- Less is more. Everything you want, isn't everything you need. <cite>Arcanine2009 posted [p:957144456] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>What are they</quote>South asian </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 08/16/21 4:40:39 PM #6:	Arcanine2009 posted... South asian Wouldn't they be like mid west asian --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:957144523] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Arcanine2009 posted... </cite> <quote>South asian</quote>Wouldn't they be like mid west asian </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CuriousPoops 08/16/21 4:49:44 PM #7:	Smackems posted... What are they --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abT3pEtoBh4 <cite>CuriousPoops posted [p:957144802] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>What are they</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Njolk 08/16/21 4:52:29 PM #8:	In my American k-12 education we learned america is the best, we've never lost a war, and Roman history And nothing else --- Suffering is expecting things to last forever <cite>Njolk posted [p:957144894] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>In my American k-12 education we learned america is the best, we've never lost a war, and Roman history And nothing else </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kingbuffet 08/16/21 4:52:39 PM #9:	Gotta admit I was one the people misinformed, they look strongly influenced by Ghangis Khans reign <cite>Kingbuffet posted [p:957144906] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Gotta admit I was one the people misinformed, they look strongly influenced by Ghangis Khans reign </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 08/16/21 4:54:10 PM #10:	Yes, I know they're people, but how does one categorize them other than saying Afghan, which is just what I've always called them If Arab is wrong then what is it? --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:957144963] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Yes, I know they're people, but how does one categorize them other than saying Afghan, which is just what I've always called them If Arab is wrong then what is it? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fam_Fam 08/16/21 4:55:22 PM #11:	Smackems posted... Yes, I know they're people, but how does one categorize them other than saying Afghan, which is just what I've always called them If Arab is wrong then what is it? why do you need another way to categorize them? <cite>Fam_Fam posted [p:957144996] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>Yes, I know they're people, but how does one categorize them other than saying Afghan, which is just what I've always called them If Arab is wrong then what is it?</quote> why do you need another way to categorize them? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 08/16/21 4:55:51 PM #12:	Fam_Fam posted... why do you need another way to categorize them? I don't really. I'm just curious --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:957145018] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Fam_Fam posted... </cite> <quote>why do you need another way to categorize them?</quote>I don't really. I'm just curious </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CuriousPoops 08/16/21 4:56:52 PM #13:	Smackems posted... Yes, I know they're people, but how does one categorize them other than saying Afghan, which is just what I've always called them If Arab is wrong then what is it? what the hell kind of question is this? --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abT3pEtoBh4 <cite>CuriousPoops posted [p:957145053] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>Yes, I know they're people, but how does one categorize them other than saying Afghan, which is just what I've always called them If Arab is wrong then what is it?</quote> what the hell kind of question is this? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Njolk 08/16/21 4:58:08 PM #14:	Smackems posted... Yes, I know they're people, but how does one categorize them other than saying Afghan, which is just what I've always called them If Arab is wrong then what is it? They're Indo-European, people of the central Asian steppe like Tajiks, Turkmen, Uzbeks... --- Suffering is expecting things to last forever <cite>Njolk posted [p:957145088] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>Yes, I know they're people, but how does one categorize them other than saying Afghan, which is just what I've always called them If Arab is wrong then what is it?</quote> They're Indo-European, people of the central Asian steppe like Tajiks, Turkmen, Uzbeks... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheMikh 08/16/21 4:58:29 PM #15:	Smackems posted... What are they largely iranian linguistically, anyway --- https://imgur.com/A0TAfek <cite>TheMikh posted [p:957145099] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>What are they</quote>largely iranian linguistically, anyway </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kingbuffet 08/16/21 4:58:54 PM #16:	Njolk posted... In my American k-12 education we learned america is the best, we've never lost a war, and Roman history And nothing else This. Yep t took me a long time to unwire the indoctrination of how good America is, once you the country you will quickly realize that is all lies and myths. <cite>Kingbuffet posted [p:957145108] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Njolk posted... </cite> <quote>In my American k-12 education we learned america is the best, we've never lost a war, and Roman history And nothing else</quote> This. Yep t took me a long time to unwire the indoctrination of how good America is, once you the country you will quickly realize that is all lies and myths. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jiek_Fafn 08/16/21 4:59:20 PM #17:	Because we have no idea where it actually is. You could tell us anywhere from central Europe to all of Asia to North Africa. We simply don't know --- PSN: Jiek <cite>Jiek_Fafn posted [p:957145128] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Because we have no idea where it actually is. You could tell us anywhere from central Europe to all of Asia to North Africa. We simply don't know </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 08/16/21 5:01:25 PM #18:	CuriousPoops posted... what the hell kind of question is this? The hell kind of answer is this? Njolk posted... They're Indo-European, people of the central Asian steppe like Tajiks, Turkmen, Uzbeks... TheMikh posted... largely iranian linguistically, anyway Nm, people stepped up for you TC --- Common sense charged before shipping - some dude <cite>Smackems posted [p:957145181] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>CuriousPoops posted... </cite> <quote>what the hell kind of question is this?</quote>The hell kind of answer is this? Njolk posted... </cite> <quote>They're Indo-European, people of the central Asian steppe like Tajiks, Turkmen, Uzbeks...</quote> TheMikh posted... </cite> <quote>largely iranian linguistically, anyway</quote>Nm, people stepped up for you TC </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Arcanine2009 08/16/21 10:43:37 PM #19:	Smackems posted... Wouldn't they be like mid west asian South Central Asian if you want to get specific, geographically speaking. Genetically speaking they are mostly south the Asian, but which is pretty generic, but some genetic similarities with North Indians --- Less is more. Everything you want, isn't everything you need. <cite>Arcanine2009 posted [p:957155332] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>Wouldn't they be like mid west asian</quote>South Central Asian if you want to get specific, geographically speaking. Genetically speaking they are mostly south the Asian, but which is pretty generic, but some genetic similarities with North Indians </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OmegaShinkai 08/16/21 10:47:05 PM #20:	People also think Afghanistan is in the Middle East <cite>OmegaShinkai posted [p:957155434] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>People also think Afghanistan is in the Middle East </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ScazarMeltex 08/16/21 10:48:36 PM #21:	Because Americans think that anyone who is brown and muslim is an arab., --- "If you wish to converse with me define your terms" Voltaire <cite>ScazarMeltex posted [p:957155466] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Because Americans think that anyone who is brown and muslim is an arab., </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dathrowed1 08/16/21 10:48:47 PM #22:	Smackems posted... What are they Iranians, which makes them more related to Indians and Europeans than Arabs --- sig <cite>Dathrowed1 posted [p:957155471] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Smackems posted... </cite> <quote>What are they</quote>Iranians, which makes them more related to Indians and Europeans than Arabs </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BLAKUboy 08/16/21 10:49:45 PM #23:	Jiek_Fafn posted... Because we have no idea where it actually is. You could tell us anywhere from central Europe to all of Asia to North Africa. We simply don't know It's in Not-America, duh. --- Aeris dies if she takes more damage than her current HP - Panthera https://signavatar.com/26999_s.png <cite>BLAKUboy posted [p:957155498] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Jiek_Fafn posted... </cite> <quote>Because we have no idea where it actually is. You could tell us anywhere from central Europe to all of Asia to North Africa. We simply don't know</quote>It's in Not-America, duh. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CuriousPoops 08/17/21 12:52:03 AM #24:	ScazarMeltex posted... Because Americans think that anyone who is brown and muslim is an arab., Many Afghans are not "brown" dude --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abT3pEtoBh4 <cite>CuriousPoops posted [p:957158077] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>ScazarMeltex posted... </cite> <quote>Because Americans think that anyone who is brown and muslim is an arab.,</quote> Many Afghans are not "brown" dude </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ilishe 08/17/21 1:07:58 AM #25:	It's Middle East adjacent so that's probably enough for ignorant people. I guess? --- ~Phoenix Nine~ ~Victory needs no explanation; defeat allows none.~ <cite>Ilishe posted [p:957158390] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>It's Middle East adjacent so that's probably enough for ignorant people. I guess? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGreatEscape 08/18/21 10:02:34 AM #26:	there's a lot of ethnic diversity in afghanistan, few people probably identify as Afghan. Not understanding that is not understanding the history of the country. They're mostly Pashtuns, Tadjiks, Uzbeks and Hazaras with several other small groups. --- The user formerly known as RogerHuxley <cite>TheGreatEscape posted [p:957197159] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>there's a lot of ethnic diversity in afghanistan, few people probably identify as Afghan. Not understanding that is not understanding the history of the country. They're mostly Pashtuns, Tadjiks, Uzbeks and Hazaras with several other small groups. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
theAteam 08/18/21 10:07:19 AM #27:	OmegaShinkai posted... People also think Afghanistan is in the Middle East Media been hammering into my head for 20 years that the war in the middle east and war in Afghanistan were synonymous --- Buffalo Bills Season Prediction: 13-4 Week 1 (9/12): vs. PIT <cite>theAteam posted [p:957197270] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>OmegaShinkai posted... </cite> <quote>People also think Afghanistan is in the Middle East</quote> Media been hammering into my head for 20 years that the war in the middle east and war in Afghanistan were synonymous </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
brestugo 08/18/21 10:11:12 AM #28:	Got into this subject with a guy on the politics board. They are not Arab and they are not Middle Eastern. Our schools are fucking failing us. --- Not everyone is suitable to kill a lion - Maasai proverb. <cite>brestugo posted [p:957197373] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Got into this subject with a guy on the politics board. They are not Arab and they are not Middle Eastern. Our schools are fucking failing us. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
2Pacavelli 08/18/21 10:16:04 AM #29:	CuriousPoops posted... Many Afghans are not "brown" dude The Afghans in this video are brown, some of them almost Black. And that's okay https://youtu.be/g7meeI4aLdg <cite>2Pacavelli posted [p:957197508] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>CuriousPoops posted... </cite> <quote>Many Afghans are not "brown" dude</quote> The Afghans in this video are brown, some of them almost Black. And that's okay https://youtu.be/g7meeI4aLdg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Taharqa_ 08/18/21 10:20:32 AM #30:	Ilishe posted... It's Middle East adjacent so that's probably enough for ignorant people. I guess? This, pretty much. --- "We tried to tell y'all." - African-American proverb <cite>Taharqa_ posted [p:957197632] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Ilishe posted... </cite> <quote>It's Middle East adjacent so that's probably enough for ignorant people. I guess?</quote> This, pretty much. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Winrawr 08/18/21 10:25:25 AM #31:	Njolk posted... In my American k-12 education we learned america is the best, we've never lost a war, and Roman history And nothing else we havent really lost a war, just got bored and gave up a couple times <cite>Winrawr posted [p:957197746] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Njolk posted... </cite> <quote>In my American k-12 education we learned america is the best, we've never lost a war, and Roman history And nothing else</quote>we havent really lost a war, just got bored and gave up a couple times </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dathrowed1 08/19/21 9:57:37 AM #32:	Ilishe posted... It's Middle East adjacent so that's probably enough for ignorant people. I guess? I think it is more their Islamic (religious) and Iranian (ethnic) heritage. People from Pakistan are sometimes considered to be Middle Eastern (white) for those reasons. Actually Hindustani peoples were considered "white" (being Indo-Europeans/Aryans) until the 80s when they lobbied for affirmative action clauses (now being "Asian") --- sig <cite>Dathrowed1 posted [p:957230374] in Why do Ame... [t:79616843]...</cite> <quote>Ilishe posted... </cite> <quote>It's Middle East adjacent so that's probably enough for ignorant people. I guess?</quote>I think it is more their Islamic (religious) and Iranian (ethnic) heritage. People from Pakistan are sometimes considered to be Middle Eastern (white) for those reasons. Actually Hindustani peoples were considered "white" (being Indo-Europeans/Aryans) until the 80s when they lobbied for affirmative action clauses (now being "Asian") </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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