‘Al-Qaeda not completely uprooted in Afghanistan’

[K Shehzad]

KABUL: The Afghan government says that the roots of the al-Qaeda network are still alive in Afghanistan and the group still poses a threat to the country and the world and is collaborating with the Taliban.

But the Taliban has rejected any type of relations with al-Qaeda. The US presence in Afghanistan over the last 20 years was due to the existence of al-Qaeda. US President Joe Biden last month said the US has achieved its objectives in the Afghanistan war.

“Right now, al-Qaeda and Talib are not two different ideologic topics; they are beyond that as they have intermarried within their families,” NDS chief Ahmad Zia Saraj said last week. “Al-Qaeda was not owned by bin Laden,” said Atiqullah Amarkhil, a former military officer. “Al-Qaeda is still active in Afghanistan.”

 

[Sinnerman108]

The Afghanis are now making all the noise they can,
They know very well what has happened, and what is coming their way in the next 1 year.

 

[Hakikat ve Hikmet]

So, the USA now needs Pak more than ever before.....

As for President Biden, Pak is 50x more important than NA thugs who can be disposed like toilet paper......

 

[Dalit]

The Afghans are desperate.

 

[FuturePAF]

Perhaps not fully uprooted but don’t expect a reboot.

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[PakAlp]

So after 20 years they could not defeat a militia like AlCiada, it seems like they will leave all this for Pakistan to deal with once they leave.

 

[Ali_Baba]

What have the Americans been doing all this type if they have not resolved this one issue?

 

[FuturePAF]

Should Pakistan deploy Manpads to its border forts (if it hasn’t don’t so already) in the events the Kabulis, in their desperation as this withdrawal happens, falsely claiming to go after “AQ” or “IS”, send their hind helicopters or Tucanos towards our border? The Air Force can scramble to intercept them, but a QRF capability with manpads provides some protection until the Air Force arrives, preventing a repeat of Salala or the Kabulis going after our civilians.

Manpads may also become necessary if low altitude suicide drones start to be used in the area.

P.S. In view of these threats, I hope the PA at least equips these forts with the means to detect if they are being lazed. Laser warning receiver and shot spotters as well as EO/IR systems should be made available at high threat areas. The threats seem like they are about to increase for the next couple of years at the very least.

 

[Goritoes]

The Afghans are desperate.

Anyone in their Position would be, they know without Americans they will be slaughtered, Indians they lick their feet for decades thinking they will send forces to protect them give them cold shoulder.

 

[Genghis khan1]

Kabul paycheck is in danger.