A possible agreement between the US and the Taliban needs to have a firm declaration that US troops will return from Afghanistan if the Taliban reneges on its commitments.
A UN report said al Qaeda still considers Afghanistan a safe haven but the health of its leadership was uncertain. It also said the Islamic State remains much stronger than al Qaeda.
Tahir Qadiry, Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of Afghanistan, says Kabul wants more from New Delhi as it’s an emerging power & could use its potential to lobby for Afghanistan.
It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.
Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
Talibals are the inhabitant of Afghanistan and they have the moral right to rule Afghanistan. However, Taliban delinking with Pakistan is in India’s interest. India should work to ensure that Pakistan’s influence on Taliban is destroyed.
In 1947, India did not have enormous air power , especially military transports . It was mainly the DC-3 Dakota that supplied Srinagar and Poonch during the one year of war in 1947-48. India’s supply lines to Srinagar , Jammu and Poonch were extremely long. See Air Marshal Arjun Subramanian’s book on this subject) It is difficult to see how a small Indian force could have sustained itself in Gilgit in 1947, thousands of kms away from the Indian plains. The author has himself explained that there was NIL road connectivity, via Indian territory. Other books have explained how the Skardu garrison of Pak held on inspite of heavy bombing by the Indian Air Force. So, it is not as if the attempt was not made by Thimmayya. It probably was a matter of limited resources.
Today between two nuclear powers, matters are entirely different. Neither can take an evening walk into the other’s territory , without risking disaster. With huge centres of population, there is a lot more at stake than getting remote areas under control and keeping hostile tribes men in check. It is wishful thinking that Shias and others are dying for the Indian dream. Moreover, the RSS’ desired population balance would go haywire, if we add G-B to India’s territory. Is that what we really want ?
This whole story on US-Afghan-Pak reminds of ‘Sehar’ – one of the most well-made Hindi police movies. In the movie, the politician suggests that the ‘regional’ (not just local, mohalla types) gangster should be made to context elections as an independent so that he gets legitimate entry into the ‘system’. Any person with some common sense knows that a leopard never changes its spots. Just like a gangster will not become an honest, righteous public servant, let’s not expect Taliban to behave moderately. With the policeman (the US) out of the picture, it will be a quick return to extremism.
We can only hope that the Taliban would moderate some of their more extreme ideas, not roll back the progress Afghanistan has made over the last two decades. Afghanistan will continue to require financial assistance from the rest of the world, which could be leveraged to ensure good behaviour. Saudi Arabia itself is moving towards enlightenment in matters pertaining to religion.
Saudi Arabia is NOT an ideological state. It is just a monarchy inclined towards appeasement of the clergy by tradition. It is NOT having a grand dream of reviving the Caliphate on the dead bodies of kafirs. The same goes for UAE and other gulf states. That’s the reason these nations were able to delineate religion and politics when honouring Modi. With Pakistan, it is different. The country is fighting its geo-political wars by ideology. That’s the reason they keep talking about Muslim Umah (worldwide). They are a religious version of North Korea; essentially a devious nation-state.
Love and respect for Taliban mujahideens and full support for kashmir jihad
Imran khan is blessed by me personally ☺️?
From India??
Talibals are the inhabitant of Afghanistan and they have the moral right to rule Afghanistan. However, Taliban delinking with Pakistan is in India’s interest. India should work to ensure that Pakistan’s influence on Taliban is destroyed.
In 1947, India did not have enormous air power , especially military transports . It was mainly the DC-3 Dakota that supplied Srinagar and Poonch during the one year of war in 1947-48. India’s supply lines to Srinagar , Jammu and Poonch were extremely long. See Air Marshal Arjun Subramanian’s book on this subject) It is difficult to see how a small Indian force could have sustained itself in Gilgit in 1947, thousands of kms away from the Indian plains. The author has himself explained that there was NIL road connectivity, via Indian territory. Other books have explained how the Skardu garrison of Pak held on inspite of heavy bombing by the Indian Air Force. So, it is not as if the attempt was not made by Thimmayya. It probably was a matter of limited resources.
Today between two nuclear powers, matters are entirely different. Neither can take an evening walk into the other’s territory , without risking disaster. With huge centres of population, there is a lot more at stake than getting remote areas under control and keeping hostile tribes men in check. It is wishful thinking that Shias and others are dying for the Indian dream. Moreover, the RSS’ desired population balance would go haywire, if we add G-B to India’s territory. Is that what we really want ?
This whole story on US-Afghan-Pak reminds of ‘Sehar’ – one of the most well-made Hindi police movies. In the movie, the politician suggests that the ‘regional’ (not just local, mohalla types) gangster should be made to context elections as an independent so that he gets legitimate entry into the ‘system’. Any person with some common sense knows that a leopard never changes its spots. Just like a gangster will not become an honest, righteous public servant, let’s not expect Taliban to behave moderately. With the policeman (the US) out of the picture, it will be a quick return to extremism.
We can only hope that the Taliban would moderate some of their more extreme ideas, not roll back the progress Afghanistan has made over the last two decades. Afghanistan will continue to require financial assistance from the rest of the world, which could be leveraged to ensure good behaviour. Saudi Arabia itself is moving towards enlightenment in matters pertaining to religion.
Saudi Arabia is NOT an ideological state. It is just a monarchy inclined towards appeasement of the clergy by tradition. It is NOT having a grand dream of reviving the Caliphate on the dead bodies of kafirs. The same goes for UAE and other gulf states. That’s the reason these nations were able to delineate religion and politics when honouring Modi. With Pakistan, it is different. The country is fighting its geo-political wars by ideology. That’s the reason they keep talking about Muslim Umah (worldwide). They are a religious version of North Korea; essentially a devious nation-state.