Big_Zucchini
Well-Known Member
Agreed. Taliban's barbarism aside, they do have one thing the previous Afghan government didn't have - a unified Afghanistan.Agree that the big problem will be the humanitarian crisis regardless of any other problems facing Afghanistan. Getting aid in and distributed to those in need is paramount.
The next problem is the economy, so is getting the banks, shops, and markets open again to get the economy up and running again. That will help ensure that the people will have access to basic necessities. They also have clamp down on their own fighters doing standovers of merchants and others. Those kind of actions defeat the purpose.
Whilst the current political situation in Afghanistan is far from ideal, it may offer the chance for some stability and a semblance of peace in Afghanistan. That cannot be overlooked even though the Taliban in control is distasteful to many.
US organised international sanctions will be a problem for Afghanistan. No doubt the US will more than double down on them now in fits of anger and revenge because they hate losing and are poor losers. History has shown this because they have demonised Cuba since 1959 and Vietnam for 40 odd years, until recently. There has to be a clear break in the cycle otherwise the US Is just continuing the cycle of hatred and creation of enemies. It no longer can afford two wars at the same time and the PRC will definitely stir up and support insurrectionists against the US and its partners if the US continues along the same cycle.
For better or worse, any policy toward Afghanistan will now be toward a single, more stable entity.