Afghan war news and discussion

[Yuli Ban]

[andmar74]

It seems that hundreds of US Embassy personal will be captured alive...... Or killed...

No way Taliban will attack them, that would not make any sense.

[wjfox]

[Yuli Ban]

Afghan President Ghani relinquishes power, Taliban form interim gov't

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani relinquished power as Taliban fighters entered Kabul on Sunday and sought the unconditional surrender of the central government.

The country's Interior Minister Abdul Sattar Mirzakwal said there would be a "peaceful transfer of power" to a transitional government.

"The Afghan people should not worry... There will be no attack on the city and there will be a peaceful transfer of power to the transitional government," he said in a recorded speech, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). "The safety of the city is guaranteed, there will be no attack on the city, and the agreement is such that the transition of power will take place in a peaceful manner."

Shortly before, Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid told the BBC he could confirm there were talks with the presidential palace about a peaceful takeover of power. The head of the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR), Abdullah Abdullah, was organizing them.

Defense Minister Bismillah Khan Mohammadi also said in a video address published on Facebook that he, as a representative of the armed forces, guaranteed Kabul's security. He said it was known that Ghani had met with domestic politicians and had given them the responsibility to form an authoritative delegation to travel to Doha on Monday to reach an agreement with the Taliban on the Afghanistan issue.

"I assure all of you that Kabul's security will be maintained until an agreement is reached," Mohammadi said, as Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) reported.

[Yuli Ban]

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[Yuli Ban]

Afghanistan’s collapse leaves allies questioning U.S. resolve on other fronts

The Taliban's stunningly swift advances across Afghanistan have sparked global alarm, reviving doubts about the credibility of U.S. foreign policy promises and drawing harsh criticisms even from some of the United States' closest allies.

As Taliban fighters entered Kabul and the United States scrambled to evacuate its citizens, concerns grew that the unfolding chaos could create a haven for terrorists, unleash a major humanitarian disaster and trigger a new refugee exodus.

U.S. allies complain that they were not fully consulted on a policy decision that potentially puts their own national security interests at risk — in contravention of President Biden's promises to recommit to global engagement.

[Yuli Ban]

[weatheriscool]

The Latest: Official says Taliban to declare Islamic Emirate
Source: AP News

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Latest developments on Afghanistan, where a Taliban blitz has taken large swaths of territory just weeks before the final pullout of American and NATO troops. A Taliban official says the group will soon declare the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the presidential palace in the capital, Kabul.

That was the name of the country under the Taliban government ousted by U.S.-led forces after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

The U.S. Embassy in Kabul has suspended all operations and told Americans to shelter in place, saying it has received reports of gunfire at the international airport. The U.S. is racing to airlift diplomats and citizens out of Afghanistan after the Taliban overran most of the country and entered the capital early Sunday.

“The security situation in Kabul is changing quickly and the situation at the airport is deteriorating rapidly,” the embassy said in a statement. “There are reports of the airport taking fire and we are instructing U.S. citizens to shelter in place. The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan has suspended consular operations effective immediately. Do not come to the Embassy or airport at this time.”

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan- ... 572bc2cff6

[Yuli Ban]

All commercial flights suspended from Kabul airport, only military aircraft allowed to operate, says NATO official

[weatheriscool]

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar declared Afghanistan's new President
Source: Ummid.com

Mullah Abdul Ghani was declared President of Afghanistan after Ashraf Ghani, former President of the West-supported government, fled the country.

Born in 1968, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, also called Mullah Baradar Akhund, is the co-founder of the Taliban in Afghanistan.He was the Deputy of Mullah Mohammed Omar.

Baradar was captured in Pakistan by a team of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officers in February 2010 and was released on 24 October 2018 at the request of the United States.

During the first Taliban rule (1996–2001), Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar held a variety of posts. He was the Governor of Herat and Nimruz provinces, and the Corps Commander for western Afghanistan.

Read more: https://ummid.com/news/2021/august/15.0 ... ident.html

[Yuli Ban]

[Yuli Ban]

[Xyls]

Joe Biden is a complete embarrassment.

https://twitter.com/sbg1/status/1427076073855016961

[erowind]

Edit: Clarification on my position. Every American administration since America backed the Mujahideen in response to the Afghani Revolution of 1978 is responsible. Nevertheless, the Biden Administration is the current public face of that empire and deserves criticism.

[wjfox]

[funkervogt]

Once the last Americans leave Afghanistan and the Taliban formally take over the country's government, won't the "Afghan War" be over? If yes, then won't it be proper to close this thread?

[raklian]

Once the last Americans leave Afghanistan and the Taliban formally take over the country's government, won't the "Afghan War" be over? If yes, then won't it be proper to close this thread?

Let's not be too hasty. This might be far from being over. The Americans might be back striking the Taliban using drones and fighter jets. President Biden will need to redeem himself in some way. This is not a given but a possibility.

[weatheriscool]

US reaches deal with Taliban on evacuations
Source: The Hill

The U.S. has reached a deal with the Taliban to ensure that evacuations from Kabul's airport can take place without interference from the group, according to a report by The Associated Press.

The deal was reached in talks in Doha, Qatar, between senior Taliban officials and Gen. Frank McKenzie.

The two sides apparently agreed to a "deconfliction mechanism” in which operations at the airport in Kabul are permitted to continue without interference from the Taliban.

McKenzie reportedly told the Taliban that any interference would be met with force from the U.S. military, who would move to defend the airport if necessary.

Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/internationa ... rs-reached

[SirSephy]

Once the last Americans leave Afghanistan and the Taliban formally take over the country's government, won't the "Afghan War" be over? If yes, then won't it be proper to close this thread?

you could change it to post-afghan war news and discussion only if it's officially over.