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| Of Trump’s : White Lie in White House | | | Syed Aamir Sharief Qadri | 3/3/2020 11:02:52 PM |
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AT the cost of indispensable loss to life and property, the long 18 years war in Afghanistan is near to end. The peace deal was signed by US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban deputy leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar. Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state, witness this whole event in an opulent hall at a hotel in Doha, Qatar. The deal calls for the full withdrawal of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan within 14 months.
Speaking at the White House, Mr Trump said, “the Taliban had been trying to reach an agreement with the U.S. for a long time”. It is true that Taliban are looking for peace but Trump seems in much hurry for peace agreement than Taliban. When in 2017 Donald Trump was sworn in as new president of U.S.A. he vowed to recall back troops from Afghanistan. As we see presidential elections in U.S.A. are very near. And Trump is in a hurry to sign a peace agreement with Taliban, to peaceful return of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. That is why on 29 February 2020 the preliminary agreement was signed between U.S. and Taliban, which calls for the immediate reduce of U.S. troops to 8600 within the first 135 days of the deal, with allies also drawing down their forces proportionately. Further more talks between Afghan government, Taliban and U.S. are likely to be held from 10th of March this month. Till the peace talks bear some fruit and complete return of the NATO and U.S. troops, the immediate return of some thousand troops will benefit trump in next election campaign. This statement was given in White House by president Trump to save the honour of U.S.A. Theoretically saying U.S.A. gained nothing much from this long term war in U.S. history.
Donald Trump said, U.S. troops had been killing terrorists in Afghanistan “by the thousands” and now it was “time for someone else to do that work and it will be the Taliban and it could be surrounding countries”. This statement is full of controversies too. First, there is no mention who is the real terrorist in Afghanistan? Second, he said now it is time for someone else to do that work and it will be the Taliban? Third, he said it could be surrounding countries? Let me explain all these questions briefly.
By saying “terrorists in Afghanistan”, what trump actually meant by this is not clear. Al-Qaeda, the primary enemy of U.S.A in Afghanistan was supported by Taliban either directly or indirectly. That is why U.S.A. declared war on Afghanistan. Since 2001 they killed few thousand people from Al-Qaeda group but large no of people belonged to Taliban. So, we can say U.S.A was much worried about the Islamist Taliban regime in Afghanistan than Al-Qaeda. By saying U.S. troops had been killing terrorists in Afghanistan by thousands is a very weak statement by U.S. president Donald Trump.
Coming to the next point, Trump said, now it will be the Taliban to wipe off terrorists from Afghanistan. How come it is possible for designated terrorists (Taliban) to free Afghanistan from terrorists. Why would Taliban kill its own people. I actually don’t get his point. First, they held Taliban responsible for supporting Al-Qaida and drove away Taliban government from power in 2001 by declaring open war against Taliban and Al-Qaeda. Both groups whether Taliban or Al-Qaeda were declared as terrorists, and that is why U.S. installed puppet government in Kabul from time to time since 2001. If Taliban was declared terrorist group, then why U.S.A. signed peace agreement with them?
Further Trump said, it could be surrounding countries to kill terrorists. That thing upsets me further. It is the worst phrase ever used by president Trump. What is happening behind the curtains is unknown. We may come to know of this in near future.
Is some new partner going to replace U.S.A. or is it just a slip of tongue. If we analyse this part very carefully it seems that U.S. lost its credibility in Afghanistan. U.S.A. failed to prevail democracy there. This agreement can’t benefit U.S. much rather than safe return of us troops ( both men and arms). Long term peace needs great efforts and too much time. Hope the peace will prevail after long 18 years of war.
Trump said, “I really believe the Taliban wants to do something to show we’re not all wasting time,” Mr Trump added. “If bad things happen, we’ll go back with a force like no-one’s ever seen.” It is very astonishing to see that U.S. favour its worst enemy. The way U.S. is talking this time never heard such kind of language earlier. While dealing Taliban they were rude and tough. such kind of belief on the future of Afghanistan with Taliban given primary role to play is really a big development. But while being soft Trump further warned off future ills. America’s coming back with all might that “no-one’s ever seen” is such a hallow statement. With two decades of warfare, having support of more than fifty countries, using sophisticated weapons, U.S. failed to bow Taliban to knees. What kind of might is U.S. talking about while testing all powerful non-nuclear bombs( Mother of all bombs), latest drone technology, 5th generation jet planes, etc. there in Afghanistan. We hear such kind of words every day from the president of U.S.A. Actually America attacked with all might but failed to gain much benefit from it. America is best in playing with words than weapons. We have seen this in recent U.S.-Iran crisis, when president Trump change the tone and make way to ease tension.
The world looks this agreement with different angles. People of Afghanistan hope for peace. But it seems to be much difficult for Taliban to come to an agreement with Afghan government, as we know there is a much difference between Sharia law and democratic secular laws. I can see this agreement in a way that some point of secular laws can be adjusted under the new Sharia constitution of Afghanistan.
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