US-Taliban treaty for "less violence" in Afghanistan

Today is a leap day, such an opportunity is only given every 4 years. That is why today, in Qatar's capital Doha, US Foreign Minister Pompejo and the Taliban will sign an agreement - let's say - to contain the war in Afghanistan.

Before 2 excuses: 1. we had no picture from Afghanistan and had to resort to  the one from the Libyan war the USA (also called "no-fly zone"). 2. we searched in vain for reports about today in "our media" and now we have to fall back on Al Jazeera, where there were continuous reports about the negotiations of the last half year.

For his election victory next November, President Trump needs at least the appearance that he will keep his election promises. One of them is to end the "eternal wars abroad". The agreement with the Taliban, the signing of which failed at short notice in autumn and early December, is now to be signed today.

It does not mention women's rights or schooling for all Afghans. But the USA commits itself to reduce its troops to a remaining 8600 soldiers and in return the Taliban will sit down with the Afghan government within 15 days, as well as refrain from major terrorist attacks and offer "international terrorism" no more shelter.

This will not be difficult for the Taliban, because major terrorist attacks cost them victims themselves and they also want to drive the IS out of the country. Their only problem is that the Afghan government does not want to negotiate with them or even share power.

Of course, negotiation is the only solution for a halfway equal withdrawal of the West from Afghanistan, but the current deal without the involvement of the government and the people cannot succeed - except for the re-election of Trump.

PS. How are the Western Allies, including the Federal Republic of Germany, involved in the negotiations and their consequences?  Will the "defence of the Federal Republic in the Hindu Kush" then simply be put on file? Or is the whole thing just a showcase for the US election campaign and the "endless war on terror" continues to the delight of the military-industrial complex after November 4th?

Read more https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/02/taliban-set-sign-deal-war-afghanistan-200228055452287.html
and https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/trump-surrendered-afghanistan-taliban-200225195942947.html

Kommentar: RE: 20200229 Wende nach 19 Jahren Krieg?

4000 US casualties, many more wounded and over 100,000 Afghanis killed. Americans spent more than a trillion US $ what for?
Why not 10 or 15 years earlier? Leave as soon as possible!

Lee, 29.02.2020 17:41

RE: 20200229 Wende nach 19 Jahren Krieg?

In der tagesschau war es heute das erste Thema aber nicht das Top-Thema.
Kein deutscher Politker hatte dazu eine Meinung. Alle NATO Truppen sollen innerhalb von 14 Monater aus dem Lande sein. Das wird AKK mit ihrem Hunger nach "Dabei-sein" nicht gefallen.
Auch die Bundeswehr hat über 20 Milliarden deutsches Steuergeld dort verschossen.

Barbara, 01.03.2020 08:28

RE: 20200229 Wende nach 19 Jahren Krieg?

Jede Wende braucht Wendehälse.
Werden wir jetzt lernen, dass Frauenrechte nur was für Weiße ist und dass es auch Ausnahmen von der Schulpflicht geben darf, wenn es sich um Mädchen handelt?
Unsere neuen Vertragspartner werden ihre Ansichten nicht geändert haben.
Präsident Macron hat mit seiner Diagnose vom Hirntod der NATO wohl recht und das seit 18 Jahren.
In Vietnam hat es 20 Jahre (1954-1973) bis zum Rückzug gedauert, jetzt fast wieder - Diagnose: keine Besserung im Hirn

Bernd, 01.03.2020 12:01

RE: 20200229 Wende nach 19 Jahren Krieg?

Temporäre Terroristen?
Die USA setzt sich bei der UN für die Rehabilitierung der Taliban ein, schreibt Telepolis.
Und die Regierung in Afghanistan? Das Abkommen mit den USA sieht vor, dass die afghanische Regierung bis zu 5000 Taliban-Kämpfer aus heimischen Gefängnissen entlässt und die Taliban im Gegenzug bis zu 1000 Kriegsgefangene freigeben. Präsident Ghani ist noch dagegen.
https://www.heise.de/tp/features/Afghanistan-Von-wegen-Friedensabkommen-4678256.html

Maria, 07.03.2020 11:16

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