Saying that the U.S. is trying to salvage its handle the Taliban, regardless of rising violence in Afghanistan, National Security Board Of Advisers (NSAB) member and former envoy to Kabul Amar Sinha stressed it would be meaningless for India to engage with the group till it signs up with the intra-Afghan discussion.
After a bitter electoral battle, the top management in Kabul has reached a settlement that will bring Dr. Abdullah into the government with President Ghani as the President of the High Council for peace and nationwide reconciliation, expected to lead the intra-Afghan discussion with the Taliban. How do you see this advancement?
Despite all the fighting and the rival factions, the Afghan leadership has revealed once again, its ability to come together when that is needed the most. We saw this in 2009, and once again in 2014 after elections brought fractured requireds. And this time, too, it is heartening to see the efforts of Mr. Ghani, Mr. Abdullah, and other leaders to effect a compromise. One shouldn’t neglect this development. It is a favorable development.
Today has likewise seen a few of the worst possible attacks in Kabul, consisting of at a medical facility maternity ward. Has the scenario there worsened since the U.S.-Taliban contract?
Sadly, the U.S.-Taliban offer has a tolerance for violence written into it. It includes no dedication to stopping attacks versus Afghan forces, just those versus Ame