Afghanistan Burning
Image source: Al Jazeera
The geographic, cultural and business integrity of Afghanistan is under attack. Rapid developments there need global centre stage and intervention. Affects may trickle into India & Asia faster than one can imagine. Potentially increasing illegal drug & ammunition trafficking across neighbouring regions.
Women empowerment had barely been initiated in Afghanistan, it may come under attack in times ahead. Limited freedom towards jobs & education coupled with harsh punishments may bring back the horrors of the past. Destabilising not just Afghanistan, but all neighbouring countries, in more ways than one.
The weapon system on these fighters are high-end. Observe them in media coverages. Such chaotic yet rapid shift has structure & undertones that need attention. Sponsors that need to be identified and motives that need to be analysed.
Modern Taliban’s use of social media as a controlled propaganda for acceptance is on another level. Potentially hiding war crimes that maybe underway right now.
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