America acted like a small child, yes i understand they were upset and so were most of the world on 9/11 attacks but they should've done their homework, just a decade ago they saw and experience Talibans fighting abilities during USSR invasion, the region is a mess not just geopolitically but also geographically , US military is equipped to tackle modern Armies like Russia and China where they rely on satellite guidance, spy satellite etc, but in the barren mountainous regions of Afghanistan, all that failed and all these Talibs has to do is go into their caves, they use Nokia 3310 era phones which can't be hacked, they use kids radio's and local guides to communicate, Plus US didn't even know what they are fighting for after the alleged Drama of OBL, American Politicians says a lot of times that we can not build the entire Afghan nation from scratch, they are Tribals, they chose Taliban , they rely on them compared to Northern Alliance child rapists warlords, who Americans think the Common Afghan will pick side off? Plus Americans despite everything was still a invading Force and Afghan never were comfortable with that, they fought Alexandar , They fought British , they fought USSR so if US believe they will get flowers in return than I would say just put a huge Taala on CIA head office.
Now about Pakistan, I don't know why is it a surprise to this senator or anyone, Pakistan always maintain that they will help Pakistan against AQ but Pakistan always encourage a Dialog between Taliban and America, but American Ego was as big as nikki Minaj fake A$$, and what did it cost ? Trillions of dollars, thousands of lives lost , Thousands of Americans with disabilities and PTSD's, hundreds of Suicides, and America can not even fully complete and functioned one Ring Road, OBL drama was best for America to save face and opted out, help Pakistan to reach a deal between Talibs and Afghan Govt, make Sure Pakistan works as mediators while Americans overlook everything from Gulf, if Talibs go back on their words Americans can bomb them again, but no Americans did the dumbest mistake by bringing Indians into Afghanistan, the only fear Pakistan ever has since the times of USSR invasion of Afghanistan that their country will be sandwiched between India and its allies, so what options Pakistan have? Accept the hegemony of India in Afghanistan while they keep sending TTP, JuA into Pakistan butchering our people, or Pakistan look out at their own Interest and do the same what they did to USSR, make their lives miserable, increase the cost of war in both economically and human resources, and so they did.
America would be smart to Leave Afghanistan, help Pakistan to mediate between Taliban and Afghan Govt Power sharing, and also make sure that Indians take their due exist from Afghanistan, because for as long as single Indian is left in Afghanistan, Pakistan will never feel safe, not after there is a Hindutva terrorists Govt ruling in Delhi who's entire campaign was about harming Pakistan. America needs to bring our troops back, enough lives lost, enough money was pour into a senseless war and a country where most of the people still see you are invaders, killers and will kill you the first chance they get. I really really hope that the War mongering Lobbies in Washington fails this time, and Biden which i doubt will keep his word, this time keep his word and bring US troops back or at least take them out of Afghanistan and relocate them in Gulf.