ID | 170664 |
Title Proper | Condition of war-torn afghanistan becoming bad toworse |
Other Title Information | ISI involvement |
Language | ENG |
Author | Verma, J K |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | The economic condition of war-torn Afghanistan is deteriorating and the country, besides terrorism, is also facing drought. The basic objective of the US is of “preventing any further attacks on the United States by terrorists enjoying safe haven or support in Afghanistan.” President Trump wants to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan because of domestic compulsions. He appointed Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad as a special representative for this purpose. When negotiations were in the final stages, President Trump had to withdraw his plan because the Taliban carried out a terrorist strike in which an American soldier was killed. However, in the last week of November 2019, Trump visited Afghanistan and announced that negotiations with the Taliban to restore peace will resume shortly. Pakistan wants to install a puppet regime in Afghanistan; hence the ISI is assisting several terrorist outfits in the country. The ill equipped Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) are in no position to fight the diverse terrorist organisations active in the country. Both Al Qaeda and the Islamic State want to establish a stronghold in Afghanistan. The Islamic State has created the Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP) and propagates that it wants to set up an Islamic State where Sharia law would be imposed. The rule of Al Qaeda or the Islamic State will be detrimental to world peace, hence all regional as well as global powers should chalk out a detailed plan so that both these terrorist organisations are defeated in Afghanistan. The world powers should train and equip the Afghan security forces so that they can fight the terrorist outfits and establish peace and tranquility in the country.
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`In' analytical Note | Agni Vol. 22, No.2, Oct-Dec 2020 p 41-58 |
Journal Source | Agni 2019-10 22, 2 |
Key Words | Afghanistan ; Al Qaeda ; Terrorist Organisations ; Economic Condition ; Afghan National Defence and Security Forces |