Fazlullah’s death & its impact

I am abit sceptical about the assertion that “unless the US realises that the presence of foreign forces on Afghan soil is the real problem and withdraws them, Afghanistan is doomed to remain a strife-torn country“.

I wish it was as simple as that. The good news is however that the US has realised that the best thing to do is to pack up. Canada and Denmark which have one of the larger contributions to ISAF are packing up. Obama wants to exit by next summer, and the newly formed British coalition is having a National Security away day this Tuesday to reassess its Afghan participation. Liam Fox, the British Defence Secretary in his visit to Kabul last week, seemed to make it quite clear that the time had come to make a swift exit.

So the West is leaving, but will it solve the Afghan problem? Will that improve the state not only in terms of security but offer a better future for the Afghan people? After all we today criticize the US for abandoning Afghanistan once the Soviet’s withdrew. After 9 years of foreign influence the Afghan political landscape is severely polarized. The Taliban are but one of many armed groups jockeying for power, not to mention the Northern Alliance in the North.

I am far from arguing that ISAF should remain in Afghanistan, however, by demanding a swift withdrawal we are offering them the luxury of withdrawing without fixing a nation that they have a responsibility for fixing. Lets just hope that history doesn’t repeat itself and the musical chairs of leaders entering and exiting Kabul of the 1990′s isn’t repeated.Recommend

Its high time that we learn lessons and correct our approach towards solving the complicated problem which has faced FATA and Pashtunkhwa. If the operations so far have solved this problem then we should launch it in North Waziristan also where America is putting a lot of pressure on the government of Pakistan to do so.Recommend

The impact of Fazalullah’s death will be minimal as the Taliban is Sawat have been dislodged, also the process of succession is quick TTP and the new leader is always more furious so to establish his credentials. The recent wave of terror must be addressed as we must not shy from taking bold initiatives which may seem unpopular at this juncture.
The American withdrawal needs to be well-planned and well-executed the results of a hasty soviet withdrawal lead to chaos in Afghanistan in the 90’s. The Afghan security forces must step up to fight their battle.Recommend

Afghanistan is the only country where traditional Islam still survives. It is that same primitive society from where Islam took its roots.

Once Us leaves Afghanistan , you might be right that they are quiet capable of resolving their problems but only with Guns and Bullets. Where i disagree with you is that the main force behind the unity of the taliban is Mullah Omar not Foreign forces.

Mullah Omar still commands the taliban and this is what binds; separates them from the others. Al-Quaida for example is not commanded by Osama bin laden or Aymen Al Zawahiri thus a very loosely structure of command and control. There are no specific guidelines or rules of engagement for the Al-Quaida but it is in existence for the Afghan taliban. Mullah Omar people only remain in Afghanistan hence a tight knitted structure of command.

Any puppet regime Us leaves behind will be bought down and replaced by Taliban either through Civil War or the government will surrender. Afghanistan is of taliban , this is where Pakistan starts to think of its national interest.Recommend

@ spinkane: Then why have you taken the trouble of reading his article and then responding also?Recommend