The pace at which Taliban achieved its objectives might have surprised the Americans but not the Indians because the Indians always knew that Taliban is just a symptom and the root cause is Pakistan.
This Blitzkrieg has proved that Taliban is no more just an insurgent group as it existed in 90s and this transformation points to a curated geopolitical journey that is not possible without State’s support i.e Pakistan.
This gets vindicated when PM Imran Khan yesterday while eulogizing them as Freedom fighters stated that ; Taliban has broken the shackles of slavery and has freed their country.
If that be true then why are Afghans lined up at Kabul airport and fleeing the country that has been freed by Taliban.
So the world needs to question the Pakistanis ;
If Taliban are freedom fighters then What is your commitment to deal with terrorism, because everywhere they can lay claim that Islam is under threat and Islamic people want Freedom. There will be no end to such artificially nurtured grievances.The Democratic societies which have sizeable Muslim population will always be the target of such a force having sizeable funds to support their Jehad.
If Pakistan could afford to provide entire back up support to Taliban and sustain them for 20 long years even in the presence of the western coalition forces, to assume that Pakistan will now behave responsibly and rein in these terrorists it is not only being naïve but being stupid.
One can not expect that Taliban leaders will have the vision to Govern a nation of the size of Afghanistan , so they will do what they are Good at. This whole region is likely to be on fire. Afghanistan will become a safe haven for Hundreds of Jehadi organizations that have been emboldened by compelling US To withdraw its forces and Pakistan army which might be thrilled now that it has a huge back yard now and thousands of commiteed foot soldiers to be used against India.
The withdrawl of US army leaving behind million innocent lives at the mercy of these cruel KILLERS does not only tarnish its image but also vindicates a long held view that -
Americans are selfish and their stand for Human rights and human Values is just hogwash. Just a month ago the US Secy of State on a visit to India had lectured Indians on Human Values, Freedom and so on. The Americans can kill millions of innocent civilians in cold blood by dropping Atom Bombs , support military rulers and worst despots to serve their purpose, but when it comes to take a principled stand they elop and abdicate responsibilities in the guise of National interest.
To be fair , Russia is a far more reliable friend than Americans. Relying Americans to fight these barbarics will never help India’s cause. Historically also, USA has always been on the side of Pakistan and looked the other way when Pakistan was developing Nuc weapons and Long range missiles. It never imposed any pressure on Pakistan to sign NPT or MTCR, all these regulations were meant for democratic India.
Its really unbelievable that US President will display such a weak kneed and spineless show. One is compelled to believe that USA and Pakistan were complementing and USA has betrayed the trust of millions. Look at the way the US changed its Goals ;.
Bush who sent his forces after 9/11 terror attack , in which almost 3500 US citizens were killed said ; America will build a democratic Afghanistan. After 20 years Biden says ; They are not here to build Afghanistan. When criticized for leaving Afghan women and children at the mercy of cruel barabarics, he assured that - He will not allow Kabul to fall. As a result many relying US President came to Kabul from neighbouring cities and towns, fearing Taliban and now they themselves ran away leaving the innocent civilians who supported them for 20 years in real risk.
Its really shameful Mr Biden. Yes, Nations like Pakistan can be expected to be treacherous and Deceitful but NOT YOU. Yes from US point of view this war was heading no where and in that sense it was costly from the point of view of Soldiers' lives and also economically and as no one in the world was willing to shoulder the responsibilities, including those nations whose major security concern is Taliban, pull back from Afghanistan was justified.
However, the same pull back could have been planned and executed gracefully, in a dignified and soldierly manner instead of a disgraceful Retreat and abdication of responsibilities.