At the very least, the United Kingdom, Russia, and the United States have realized that dragging a certain country down in world politics may hurt them equally or very adversely.
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With the Taliban controlling numerous districts and cities across Afghanistan, many people may believe they would soon take power in Kabul. However, many of us believe it is a difficult task. Pakistan is the sole country providing financial and political assistance to the Taliban, as well as guns, ammunition, training, and information. Because of its Shiite opposition, Iran will not back the Taliban. The Taliban also targeted Shiite (Hazara) mosques and other locations in Kabul and throughout a few days ago. China, too, will not trust them. Only if the US wants the Taliban to take control as soon as possible. Will they, however, make another major blunder?
In today's society, an armed organization cannot gain power by murdering thousands of people and overthrowing a government. If it were the case, ISIS in Syria, al-Qaeda in Yemen, the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka, and others would be successful. Again, the international community must recognize that by endorsing an armed group's political power, such as the Taliban, Al Qaeda, and others, all other insurgent organizations throughout the world will be emboldened by the belief that they, too, would be accepted by the rest of the world shortly.
General Sami Sadat, who is directing the campaign against the Taliban in southern Helmand province, recently told the BBC that this is a war against freedom and humanity, not Afghanistan. He went on to say that it would incite tiny extremist organizations to congregate in European and American cities, posing a serious threat to world security.
According to Pakistan Army General Hamid Gul, Pakistan beat Russia in Afghanistan with the aid of the US and the Taliban. In a nutshell, with the aid of the Taliban, Pakistan defeated the US in Afghanistan.
Because of global politics, many people now believe that China, Russia, and others are assisting the Taliban in driving the US out of Afghanistan. This equation, however, will not work. At the very least, the United Kingdom, Russia, and the United States have realized that dragging a certain country down in world politics may hurt them equally or very adversely. According to Sun Tu, a great Chinese battle strategist, if you know yourself but not your adversary, you would be vanquished for every win.
Only one of our project's 20 staff members supported the Taliban, according to a sample survey I did last week. The others are opposed to the Taliban gaining control. At the same time, I did a sample poll of the workers at my hotel in Kabul, where I live, on the Taliban. Ten hotel employees have expressed their opposition to the Taliban taking control in Afghanistan. Although these polls do not provide a full picture of Afghanistan, they do provide some insight into what average Afghans think of the Taliban.
Because of their experience in the battle against imperialism, we thought the Afghans were a valiant people. However, we now witness a quite different image, in which all Afghans want to leave the nation and settle in Western countries. In the two years between 2015 and 2016, 300,000 Afghans emigrated to Europe. The Taliban, on the other hand, are solely interested in power, and they have a history of anti-woman fanaticism and drug trafficking.
I attentively studied a book authored by Shawn McFatt, an American war strategist. Goliath - Why the Waste Is Owning, and What We Must Do About It is one of his best books. In the book, he claims that traditional combat methods caused the US to lose in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Libya, and Vietnam. Because today's battle isn't a frontal conflict. Attacking people like war gorillas at the moment. Despite the fact that these wars were begun by policymakers in American history, they are ultimately conducted and controlled by military generals.
These generals are in charge of the entire conflict, using their own plans and the aid of arms merchants and other interested parties. In his book, he even included President Eisenhower's renowned warning about the damaging consequences of America's'military-industrial complex' in his farewell address to the country.
When we look at the latest remarks concerning the American departure from Afghanistan, we notice that the majority of the worries come from army generals who have served in Afghanistan or who are now in managerial roles. We got evidence in certain situations that Afghan warlords were receiving money from the American troops and others on a regular basis, causing their towns and territory to be constantly in conflict. It has even been acknowledged to me by two Afghan warlords. Keeping Afghanistan at war is, in essence, a plan for a variety of entrenched interests.
Since July 2012, John Sapko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, has informed reporters at a Defense Writers Group event that the US had "changed the goalposts" for success in Afghanistan several times.
The Afghan people dislike the Taliban in general and will refuse to accept their conditions at this time, even if they gain power via negotiations. So, if Afghanistan holds a general election, how will the Taliban maintain power? The country might then be labeled a failed state even after these actions have been taken. In the regions they now control, the Taliban will compel people to vote under duress. We recall that the Liberian warlord Charles Taylor rose to power via the use of all bad forces. He elected her to democratize after gaining power by force. 'You killed my mother, you killed my father, and I will vote for you,' he scrawled across all of his soldiers' flags. In the end, he received 75% of the vote and won the election.
Despite receiving massive help over the last two decades, the majority of it has gone missing in Afghanistan. They've found their way into the pockets of dishonest politicians, authorities, and mediators. Afghanistan is completely reliant on neighboring Tajikistan and Iran for its power. Pakistan, Iran, and India must be entirely reliant on narcotics. There is no public drainage system in Afghanistan's capital. There is no government-run water supply system. Afghanistan is one of the world's most corrupt countries. Without money, there is no labor. Afghanistan is a country beset with tens of thousands of such issues.
Let's finish with a tale of a Western journalist who traveled to Afghanistan 20 years ago as part of his duty. Women were strolling at least 10 yards behind their spouses, he discovered. Even though they were in the same room, he questioned his interpreter why this was occurring. The interpreter then explained that this is their culture. He returned after ten years to see ladies strolling 20 yards behind their spouses. She was taken aback and inquired of the women as to why this big change had occurred. This is a landmine, the woman responded.
The author Mridul Kanti Biswas is working as a private sector development advisor in Afghanistan.