Scoop Page 1: Taliban’s “Lightning” Victory in Afghanistan
affecting a wide range in all directions
From being a testament to another “humiliating” failure of the “American Model” of intervening to “liberate” and create “democracy” in any country.
to the enormous loss of credibility of the United States as a “partner” of the Allied nations. and the need to review, adjust, and refocus the entire region’s diplomatic game as the influential “players” in Afghanistan shift away from the United States. Suddenly a country like Russia, China, and Pakistan
Yet, as soon as Kabul “broken” one of the professional military generals Security scholar And many world political leaders came out to warn each other is Beware Afghanistan will return to “Terrorist Paradise” used here as a base Execute terrorist operations around the world again.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson enumerated this in the meeting Cabinet accepts the Kabul crisis Even people like UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres have personally called on the UN Security Council. “Use all tools” to quell deterrence “Terrorist Threats to the World” from Afghanistan
It seemed as though the Taliban’s return to Afghanistan had been reinstated. Means Afghanistan will once again become a base for terrorists. “Automatically” anyway.
Fortunately, the Taliban held Islamic State (IS) forces as “competitors”, not allies. But with Al Qaeda, it’s the opposite.
The Taliban last ruled the entire country of Afghanistan, 1996-2001. at that time Afghanistan is an internationally unacceptable “outside state.” Only three states have officially recognized their “state” status: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
during that time In addition to the Taliban’s severe persecution of its own people. also provide shelter It set up terrorist training camps for Osama bin Laden and the Al Qaeda movement and was the source of a plot to shake the world with terrorism like the 9/11 attacks that killed nearly 3,000 Americans.
Global terrorist mujahideen “fighters” flock to Afghanistan It is estimated that no fewer than 20,000 have “completed training” from the terrorist camps there and returned to use. “Dangerous Skills” Learned Terrorist rampage everywhere and in every way. From Malaysia, Indonesia to the Western Hemisphere
Afghanistan has become The “university of terror” that is famous all over the world. And it became a reason for the United States to take it as an excuse to send troops to invade Afghanistan. Overthrow the Taliban from power 20 years ago.
In return to power across the country again. Initially, the Taliban had made quite a few efforts to express himself. The “Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan” was established. In addition to restoring state power for peace orderly Solve the problem of corruption The rifts among themselves and the wasteland that the Afghan government in Kabul used to be must be eradicated.
Taliban repeatedly reiterated during peace talks in Doha, Qatar, that it had “severed ties” with Al Qaeda. If the Taliban wants to seek at least some degree of international recognition of its official national status. It is necessary to do so.
The problem is that many parties deny that claim. not true Western intelligence reports continue to insist that “deep” ties between the Taliban and Al Qaeda have not changed. Al Qaeda remains firmly entrenched in Afghanistan, despite strong “low-profile” efforts.
The day “Kabul breaks down” in the Al Qaeda chat room in Kunar. Al Qaeda members also sent congratulatory messages to “Historical victory” of the Taliban this time. Among the fighters who participated in the recent lightning strikes included “foreign fighters” who are not native to Afghanistan.
Even the latest UN report also confirms that The severing of ties was simply an “excuse” that was inconsistent with local realities, Asia-Pacific Foundation scholar Satchan Johel told BBC News. It is estimated that around 200-500 Al Qaeda members are buried in the “Kunar” at this time.
Kunar is a remote province in the northeast. The area is dense pine forest. There are valleys alternating with mountain ranges, large and small. favorable terrain and still far from the power of the state suitable for embedded
Dr. Johel believes Soon the number of members The al Qaeda at Kunar will multiply rapidly. if so true Western nations would find it difficult to “control” terrorist groups in Afghanistan.
In the past, Western nations lived The “Afghan Intelligence Agency” (NDS) has been the eye and eye on how to deal with these embedded terrorist camps. The NDS has a multitude of personal news networks in “backcountry” areas that even state powers cannot reach. To report behavior, location, for air raids by operations teams from the United States, Britain and Afghan Army Special Operations Forces.
All of them are no longer there if more “terrorist training camps” appear in Afghanistan. The best that can be done is Long-range strikes, using the same “drones” or “cruises” used to “hunt down” Al Qaeda and bin Laden in 1998, join international efforts to prevent it. “Mujahideen fighters” not to pass into Afghanistan again
Edmund Fritton-Brown UN coordinator on monitoring Islamic State, Al Qaeda and Taliban forces confirmed to the BBC that Al Qaeda is still infiltrating the Taliban movement. Actively participate in military operations and participate in training. The relationship between the two parties is regarded as a relationship. “History” that is difficult to change
at the end of last year The NDS had previously announced it had killed Hassam Abdul al-Rauf, an Egyptian, a high-ranking member of Al Qaeda. in the province of Ghazni is the key evidence that indicates
persistence of this terrorist group in Afghanistan Fritton-Brown’s conclusion was that Al Qaeda in Afghanistan continued to be “well” and “extremely dangerous.”
