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If the drones are used to target AQ, ISIS-K, and even the TTP, what objections should the Taliban have? They should provide intelligence for such attacks. It will also help build relations with the US.

True. If the threat of terrorism was still a valid one, it would’ve been better to leave the US in Afghanistan. But the regional players wanted the US out of Afghanistan for their own vested interests. This leaves a vacuum where these regional players must deal with terrorism, if it emerges as...

Academic freedom is an oxymoron at US colleges and universities. It’s less about freedom of ideas and more about indoctrination of a particular worldview.

Two humanitarian licenses were issued as exceptions to the sanctions on the Taliban and Haqqani network, not the sanctions themselves. Whatever was agreed in Doha seems like a moot point given what has happened.

Thank you, Biden. I have no doubt these men will get released and join the other “asylum” seekers that Democrats like. Even if they don’t qualify for asylum will they be sent back to Afghanistan?

Stabilizing Afghanistan is the need of the hour unless you want a humanitarian crisis on your hands. Afghanistan will resonate while complaints about Indian terrorism will fall on deaf ears.

Must be a slow news day if people are posting this nonsense. :coffee:

Such a project is years, if not decades, away. In the interim, Afghanistan needs all the funds it can get its hands on just to survive a famine. All countries should release funds owned by Afghanistan so they can, at least, buy necessities.

Yes, Indians engage in senseless Pakistan-bashing too. Nevertheless, it's a question of credibility and whose narrative is getting the attention. Not because Pakistan says so. We've seen this movie before.

Because it's the same old SOP when anything bad happens in Pakistan: blame India and play the eternal victim. This narrative has gotten old because it gives too much credit to India, or ignores the fact that India he nothing to do with it and may involve other countries. The warning came from...

Technically, the previous Aghan government is still the legitimate government until the new one is officially recognized, which no one has done. To bring the Taliban-led government to a current SAARC meeting, or any other diplomatic meeting would mean de facto recognition. Splitting hairs, but...

Why should a government, which Pakistan hasn't even recognized, be invited to a SAARC meeting?

The US never cared about Kashmir and it still doesn’t care about Kashmir. Even when Pak-US relations were at their peak, the US didn't go beyond the minimum. Even Biden has said Kashmir is a bilateral issue.

NATO is on its way out, albeit slowly. If there's a Pacific-oriented defense grouping, it would be something brand new. The demise of NATO would free up US resources to focus on China. Now the US withdrawal of Afghanistan can be seen from a proper perspective as well.

I thought India was defeated in Afghanistan, its consulates closed, and its infrastructure dismantled. So why blame India now? :what:

Did anybody attend the thunder Over New Hampshire air show last weekend? I attended the show on Sunday and I had a great time. Not only did I manage to see F-35 up close but enjoyed the demonstration of the F-22 Raptor. I also saw the C-17, C-5, A-10, and the F-15, plus a bunch of other...

Any bonhomie between the Taliban and the US will be short-lived. The focus is to get all US citizens out. The Taliban are concerned about optics and are acting accordingly. But soon as this is completed, all gloves are off. Finally, regardless of what has happened in Afghanistan, the US...

No. In the end it’s all about the vote.

It seems like Pakistan is the self-appointed manager of Afghanistan. The Taliban invites DG ISI to Kabul to help sort things out between the factions and, boom, an interim government is announced. The world community recognizes that the road to Kabul runs through Islamabad. Whether this is a...

It would be foolish for anybody to support Masood at Pansjhir given the situation for the reasons you mentioned. Plus, no one could foresee the sudden collapse of the Afghan government and army. A sober analysis of the situation. Unlike what is written below... 👇 There's a difference between...