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Why is U.S losing support among Afghans

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The unpopular ex-criminals during the civil war were bring back in the mainstream economy and politics instead of sidelining them. They were re-empowered with cash and weapons at the hands of the west mainly the United States which is the foremost concern of Afghan population.

Largely it was seen as to replace one unacceptable terror group with another one, as long as the latest one pledged its loyalty to the United States.

The US never tried to understand Afghan culture and tradition. The anti-terrorism efforts and tactics are still widely unpopular.

Civilian casualties are the major source of the anti-American sentiments and disenchantment among the Afghans, which is often raised from the government administration. The local people from different areas have time and again complained against the civilian casualties committed by the International troops which are consistently ignored.

Blind bombing in different parts of the country especially the southern areas and relentless airstrikes which still continues is feeding widespread anti American sentiments.

Secret private and secret CIA militias in different parts of the country especially in south and eastern parts have raised major concerns among Afghans which further blackened America’s image. The latest were the Maidan Wardak tragic incidents where villagers and students according to reports were seized in their homes at night, disappeared and were tragically killed by secret forces.

This is what generated fear and violence among Afghans fueling anti-Americanism while on the other hand aiding Taliban recruitment.

Secret arrests, private prisons, torture and killing, warlords, criminals support, inappropriate behavior with the prisoners, private prisons, are all the factors which aid to the Taliban recruitment and disenchantment among Afghans.

The most significant factor which raised major concerns from the very beginning is the inappropriate behavior of the ground forces with the population.

The Der Spiegel, a German Magazine when published photos allegedly depicting American soldiers posing with the bloodied and naked corpse of an Afghan civilian added more fuel to the fire, likewise videos that purportedly showed troops urinating on the corpses of suspected Taliban fighters, the burning of Korans created much anger and frustration among Afghans.

Night raids, searching Afghan houses by foreigners where xenophobia is on rise, is something unacceptable and irrational.

Burning of Quran provoked anti American sentiments throughout the Islamic World and especially in Afghanistan. Demonstrations were there several times and with this the neighbor countries propagated against the west and U.S. unleashing a new wave of conspiracy theories.

Protests unleashed in different parts of World over a film insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), including Afghanistan.

In countries like Afghanistan which has passed through three decade of wars and where the power struggle between radical and moderate Islamic groups still continues on a large scale such tendencies of violence are even on higher scale.

With the conspiracy theories in a traditional country which is deeply suspicious of the west, anti-American feelings are running high.

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