ISLAMABAD — A senior Pakistani analyst says the US’ decision to withdrawfrom Afghanistan clearly shows it has lost the battle in Afghanistan and isa shame for a country that claims to be superpower.
Mohammad Aslam Khan in an article, published in Urdu daily ‘Nawa-i-waqt’,said the US is looking for a safe exit from Afghanistan and that is whythey are engaged in talks with Taliban.
He said, ‘We have also seen a change in the US’ aggressive policy towardsPakistan and now they are seeking our support to have talks with Taliban.’
The analyst said now the US has agreed to pull its forces out ofAfghanistan in 18 months which means the US forces would leave Afghanistanempty handed and with a burden of shame.
“It would be correct to say that the US has met the fate of the SovietUnion in Afghanistan,” the journalist said.
He noted that after spending trillions of dollars, the US has failed toachieve any objective in the war torn country.
He was of the view that the US has realized that it cannot win the war inAfghanistan and is now seeking the support of Pakistan to have a patch upwith Taliban.
Mohammad Aslam Khan added that the US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad istrying utmost to win the confidence of Taliban.
“On the other hand, Taliban are ready to forgive the US-backed governmentin Afghanistan and they are also ready to form a government with them afterthe US’ exit from the country,” the analyst said.
He said that Taliban are extremely concerned over the corruption of theAfghan government.
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He added that after these developments, ceasefire in Afghanistan is likelyto happen in near future.
The columnist said the world is now witnessing how the forces whichattacked Afghanistan 18 years ago on the pretext of terrorism are trying tofind a safe exit from the country.
The analyst went on to say, ‘We have to be very vigilant against thepresence of Daesh in Afghanistan which poses a great threat not only to theregion but the world.’
He stated that Pakistan has been saying there is no military solution toAfghan issue.
He said that peace in Afghanistan would have a very positive impact onPakistan and the region.
The journalist added that spokesperson of Pakistan Army Major General AsifGhafoor has already said Pakistan had done its job of bringing the AfghanTaliban to the negotiating table and what is discussed and how the processmoves forward will depend on progress during every meeting.
He said what is important is that Afghanistan should not go into turmoilwhen the foreign forces leave the country.
The analyst said that if Taliban becomes part of the government inAfghanistan they would certainly be in a good position to fight againstDaesh.
