American democracy was not as iridescent as it was described in Washington. The U.S. has promised to bring peace and prosperity to Afghanistan, but is leaving behind the devastation and undefeated militants.
This is stated in an article by the Foreign Policy.
Afghans do not believe that the deal between the U.S. and the terrorist group “Taliban” will be successful. Many people believe that Washington actually surrendered Afghanistan to the militants they threatened to defeat two decades ago.
The economic situation in the country remains no less gloomy. Afghanistan has not received the prosperity promised by the United States. Even the local police are unable to pay their salaries.
Laurel Miller, Program Director for Asia in the International Crisis Group, calls such trends worrisome because everything is developing in the Taliban’s favor.
“What choice do people make when salaries stop coming in?” – He says. – “There are longstanding concerns, based on historical experience, that as soon as the flow seems to be turning in favour of the Taliban, you can see their numbers increasing”.
Indeed, Foreign Policy reports that many Afghans are joining the militants because of frustration and the understanding that the Taliban may take over the country. Moreover, the group seems to be more attractive, as it has de facto defeated the US.
Journalists talked to 42-year-old drug smuggler Kari Kama right on the border with Pakistan.
“Now I am the Taliban”, – he said. – “Not that I particularly like the group, but what choice do I have?”
Many of his friends have joined the Islamists, he said. People simply “do not believe in the success of the intra-Afghan negotiations”, – he said.
Support for the militants is growing because many people think they will gain power,” Kama continued. – If the Taliban become more powerful, we want to be safe, that’s all”.