The recent talks with Taliban and the change in the political scenario, have led the president of Afghanistan to change his mood. Keeping in mind the exit of US and NATO troops from the country, this leads speculation of change in the political leadership, in the country. Most of people think that after the exit of NATO troops from the country, Taliban will get more momentum in their attacks. After recent attacks in Kabul, the Afghan president speaks openly about the changes in the political scene. Hamid Karzai accuses US officials that they are behind some killing and blast in order to prolong their stay in the country.
This statement is a clear message to the non-Pashtuns that Pashtuns are an enemy of your country, and he wants to get the support of non Pashtun people in upcoming elections. Most of the people thinks that this statement is just to capture the attention of people by accusing the US officials in prolong their stay in the country. Almost more than 60% of the people living in Afghanistan are non-Pashtuns, and they believe that Pashtuns will take over the government once America leaves the country. In fact, they are the supporters of America and this statement was meant to capture the attentions of non-Pashtun people. They think that America and NATO are the best guarantee against the takeover of Pashtun Taliban’s.
Things are getting changed after the US officials admitted that they had held talks with the leadership of Taliban in Qatar. It has been a clear sign that the US and NATO want to leave the country. Hamid Karzai and the pro-American lobby in the country feel that America must take Afghan government in confidence before negotiations with Taliban. However, at some parts of the country, the Afghan police and the army took charge but they are not as strong as the NATO. They fear that Taliban’s will come again, and they will rule them for the next decades.
On the other side, things are getting worse for America as people are starting to raise questions against the American policy regarding terrorism. People feel that America is wasting its money and life of soldiers. It has been more than 10 years now, and they are unable to create peace in the country. Although they killed the most wanted person on the earth last year, but still they didn’t achieve the goals and objective they wanted to achieve.
Keeping all in mind, president Karzai and the USA officials have spoken freely on their issues. Mr. Hagel, the defense secretary, cancelled the joint press conference in Afghanistan with Karzai. He sent the message that this press conference was cancelled due to security reasons. He further told the media that now the American people are not sacrificing the life of their men and women for the people of Afghanistan.
In short, the negotiations with Taliban leadership besides the exit of the NATO and US troops from Afghanistan are major reasons behind the sour relationship between the Karzai government and the US officials.
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