As the Taliban enter the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul, it marks the end of a 20 year war, what history most likely will look back at as a singular failure and waste of resources for the United Statesn of America. Perhapss history might also observe how the war served to mostly perpetuate the boogeyman, or scapegoat back home, the Islamo-Fascist (a very real threat to any and all, but not so all-powerful and pervasive as we were sold they were back in the early years after 9/11). Perhaps history might also note how it served as a proving ground for the laatest lethal tech, with Afghanis serving as shooting pidgeons. Perhaps.
End of an era: Taliban enter Kabul and Afghan president flees country
From www.csmonitor.com
2021-08-15 17:24:28
Ahmad Seir, Rahim Faiz, Taheem Akhgar, and Jon Gambrell
Excerpt:
The Taliban fanned out across the capital, and a group of fighters entered the presidential palace in Kabul. Suhail Shaheen, a Taliban spokesman and negotiator, told The Associated Press that the militants would hold talks in the coming days aimed at forming an “open, inclusive Islamic government.”
A Taliban official earlier said the group would announce the creation of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from the palace, but those plans appeared to be on hold. That was the name of the country under Taliban rule before the militants were ousted by U.S.-led forces after the 9/11 attacks. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief the media.
