We Are Not Doing Nation Building In Afghanistan: Biden
U.S President Joe Biden makes it clear America did not invade Afghanistan to get in nation-building in the Taliban’s country.
While this is a departure from America’s previous administration, Biden is only pursuing former President Donald Trump’s policy.
However, Biden smacked at critics over his Afghan pullout policy.
He says no amount of sustained American presence could resolve the country’s intractable problems.
“The current security situation only confirms that just one more year fighting in Afghanistan is not a solution, but a recipe for being there indefinitely,” Biden says.
He says the military mission will be done by August 31. Dismantling al Qaeda in Afghanistan and assassinating Osama Bin laden was two objectives met. Mission accomplished, he says.
“We achieved those objectives, that’s why we went. We did not go to Afghanistan to nation-build, and it’s the right and responsibility of the Afghan people alone to decide their future and how they want to run their country,” Biden said.
TALIBAN ADVANCE
The Taliban is taking advantage of the American pullout of its army from Afghanistan. They are advancing in some cities and villages, conquering more territories.
It is clear the Taliban is playing on several fronts here. One is to gain control of a larger swath of the country, which will give them authority. And another front is to tell the world the country is theirs to take.
Hence, if there are any future negotiations on the future of Afghanistan, the Taliban has to be included as an equal partner.
Western media is hooked on the Taliban’s progress in capturing more land.
The Washington Post fears the Taliban’s rapid advance across Afghanistan will put key cities at risk of being overtaken.
On Wednesday, fighters battled government forces in the capital of Badghis province. It is the latest advance in a string of attacks on government-controlled districts since foreign forces began to withdraw in May.
