For 20 years of stay of the American military contingent in Afghanistan, the United States had the opportunity to establish a dialogue with the militants of the Taliban radical terrorist movement (prohibited in Russia). This was stated by RIA Novosti, the retired American diplomat Matthew Hoh.
The agency’s interlocutor said that Washington could avoid the current collapse in the country through negotiations with the Taliban. However, he said, the American side instead was involved in a civil war and chose an occupying tactics. “I worked in the State Department in 2009, and among the Talibans were those who wanted negotiations. But the rhetoric” we will win “leads to the defeat,” said Hokh.
Former diplomat stressed that the responsibility for the situation in Afghanistan lies not at the US President Joe Biden, who decided to bring American troops from the country, and on the corrupt government officials of the republic. “The Square of Afghanistan is 250 thousand square miles (402 thousand square kilometers – approx.” Ribbons.ru “), and the presence of the United States amounted to one soldier for every 100 square miles,” he said. At the same time, hell concluded that Washington could make a lot otherwise during his stay in the country.
Earlier, US President Joe Biden stated the leaders of “Big Seven” (G7) that the possibility of extending the American military mission in Afghanistan is preserved.
At the same time, representatives of the Taliban terrorist movement (prohibited in Russia) stated that the American authorities did not apply for the extension of the term, and threatened Washington by military response in the event of a late conclusion of troops. Taliban demand from the international community to withdraw the entire foreign contingent from the territory of Afghanistan until August 31.