I think this a major impact of US bombing that Taliban has got so many new recruits, when the US bombs villages the no of innocent people killed will the double that of the terrorists killed. The young teenage boys who have lost their parents in these kind of bombing become very easy targets for taliban as they have nowhere to go when they have lost everything they had. Taliban lure them into their circle by promising them revenge and brain washes them.
They also have no choice as it is better to join taliban than die hungry.
The US have to understand that bombing is not a solution for this menace but in turn it acts as patrol on a burning fire.
When it comes to handling taliban, i strongly belove that it has to be the afghans themselves, they have to realize if they want a better future for their country they have to get rid of this menace. If there is an external element acting against taliban then ii will give them a major advantage to lure more recruits by claiming to fight against the foreign power in their land.
The afghans have to unite and fight this menace instead of fight amongst themselves like thee have done for centuries which has resulted in nothing but chaos in the country.
It is my understanding that the current cycle of violence in Afghanistan and Pakistan was started by the Al Quaeda attack on America in 2001 known as 9/11. Maybe, my understanding is incorrect.
ReplyDeleteEvery person or a state has a right to self defense. America responded by invading Afghanistan because the then Taliban regime had supported the Al Quaeda and provided a safe heaven. America is in Afghanistan to make sure that another invasion of America does not originate from Afghanistan. Responsible individuals and states take preventive and preemptive steps.
Taliban based in Pakistan are attacking Americans in Afghanistan. Drone attacks are a response to the attacks by Taliban on Americans.
On two counts, you are correct. First, Afghans need to take of threats to their own society. Second, Drone attacks may be contributing to the
recruitment of new members to the Taliban cause.
What is not clear to me is how a country that was attacked ought to defend itself without responding to the attacks.