This young Afghan girl picks cotton - much like many others do - to earn a measly $2 a day - others labor in poppy fields - and others manage to irk out a living - at times liked today - when Afghan has no leader, no government - we must question our role in the international affairs - we involve in - and make NO excuses.
When the President of Afghanistan that we backed and worked deserted his people - he has fled to Tagistitan.
It says a lot - about our involvement in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan - now has to manage its destiny - and caught in a bind - are the innocent people of Afghanistan - more the women and the young girls.
The Taliban entered Kabul, a city with a population of 6 million unimpeded.
We must understand who are the Taliban and know more about their history - read on:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-11451718
Here is an Afghan - riding his horse - crossing a river in Bamiyan - Afghanistan's countryside is second to none - Afghans love their nation - carved into various states - each ruled by Tribal leaders - seeing in believing - these small regimes - go back thousands of years - now the Taliban will be tested - given they have carte blanche access to anything they want - the lives of the Afghan.
Much before the Russians then Soviets invaded Afghanistan - I had the opportunity to travel all over Afghanistan and have fond memories of Herat, Khandahar, Mazar-i-Sharif and visit the Blue Mosque - and more. My heart is heavy - I do not cloud my memories with the corrupt politics of today - led by the United States.
Imagine spending over one trillion dollars and having nothing to show but the confusion of the worst order.
The Taliban organizational chart - for those who want to know more - and the future of Afghanistan :
This is a rare photograph - the Soviets leaving Kabul and heading to the then Soviet Union - and today we hear that Kabul has no true government - and the Taliban are in charge - confusion on the streets - thousands lined up to take their money - others lined up to get U.S. passports - gunshots rampant - the people in fear.
Our American Embassy will not be invaded - the Taliban understand their limitations.
Our 6000 U.S. soldiers - are poised to do their work - with Aircraft Careers monitoring the situation at hand. 1000 more soldiers added - we need more - because too many people must be evacuated - soon - time is NOT on our side.
Our Special Forces can and will restore law and order - and keep the Taliban at Bay - of course, some of us understand our Special Forces' ability and their ability to perform.
Plans are afoot to replenish more troops - another 10,000 would keep the Taliban at bay - it is not too late - to ratify the mistakes - sound leadership - should prevail.
Right now, we have control of one airport - we need to have a large buffer zone - to move unimpeded.
The Taliban have too many checkpoints - armed with biomatrix equipment stolen from the United States in Afghanistan. Anyone stopped who has any information - from their surveillance - is dead.
These Taliban and ruthless revenge all the previously killed Taliban, including some of their key leaders.
Our intelligence has failed us - for one simple reason - we are not culturally competent - cannot function without the Afghan translators - and cannot speak the many languages and dialects spoken by the War Lords.
We brought in the War Lords way back in 2001 - established them - gave them arms and ammunition.
The U.S. created this divide and rule situation - we never had any intention from day one - to create a government - that was functional.
President George Bush Jr, Chenny, one worse than the other - created this mess that has caused us to waste trillions of dollars - compromise our security - our best tanks, helicopters, other sensitive equipment - is now available to the Chinese, Russians, others.
The Taliban cannot repair nor fix the heavy equipment we have left - they cannot find the spare parts - the nations I have mentioned above - have all the connections - to fulfill their revenge - on those that participated in the maiming and killing of their leaders - Taliban leaders.
THE TALIBAN CAN NEVER, EVER BE TRUSTED.
The Taliban are entrenched now - they will not mess with our American troops.
Their headquarters is in Doha, Qatar - from where they take their dictation.
The Taliban will allow us Americans to take our time to get out - after that, the true bloodshed will begin.
In small and larger measures, Pakistan, China, Russia, and many other nations are cheering the Taliban - our Main Media cannot give us the true picture - they are NOT educated on issues - and have failed us at home.
When - it comes to investigative reporting - our Main Media fumbles - they love sensational news- gossip, and spreading disinformation.
Our intelligence is the same - the U.S. pays money to get information.
We - believe in others snitching - to give us information - few have the ability to do a needs assessment - few are culturally competent - few can be trusted to truly serve our nation - and our intelligence today is pathetic.
We had ample time to put the Taliban in place - but we did not do it.
All the hard work - trying to help the women and girls - building a nation where women could lead and contribute to their nation - is now in vain. We must ask ourselves why we did it there and why we created this hornet's nest?
I have studied this particular situation for over 35 years. What is more - I have visited Afghanistan - when I could freely move - before the Soviets came - and have good friends in Afghanistan who want to leave but cannot - given the mess we have created.
No one wants bloodshed, but anything can happen when you have renegade the Taliban waiting to take revenge - the Taliban taking their order from Doha and other far-off places.
The Afghan journalists will have a difficult time - given the circumstances, the United States should offer them succor. Some of us who have fond memories of Afghanistan - can reminisce - shed a tear or two, and hope for the best.
The Afghan Elders have wisdom - the children love their Elders - the Taliban are orthodox more to keep the people of Afghanistan under control. Their proxy leaders are into money - billions - spent to topple the Afghan Government - agents in Doha, Bahrain, Dubai - the plans were long drawn out - while the United States was hallucinating - thinking all would be well.
The terrain in Afghanistan is unique - nothing much has changed from the day of Genghis Khan - and other invaders - including the British, the Soviet, now the United States - the people of Afghanistan gather their strength from their faith and customer embedded in deep spirituality - money cannot buy the tenacity and fortitude of the Afghan fighter - the Taliban have their roots in Afghanistan.
This is Afghanistan in all its beauty - its natural splendor - none to none - the climate harsh - the people tough and resilient - the Afghan had NO clue why President George Bush Jr. decided to bomb Afghanistan - nor do they understand how one can pretend to be their friends - and leave them high and dry.
Some of us who have the experience linked to logistics and qualified experience and knowledge - must speak up.
We have too many who educate themselves with disinformation and misinformation. Do not have the ability to discern - cannot hold their ground - listen to the Main Media - and do not their own homework - have no clue about empirical data - scientific data - is far removed from their daily duties.
The United States, at every level - is corrupt - the worst person is the former President - egotistical maniac. He made this deal with the Taliban and trapped the present administration.
President Joe Biden - must handle this situation happening in Afghanistan - as the present leader.
President Joe Biden got the entire scenario WRONG - he must now quickly replenish the troops in Afghanistan - and move forward - with strength - this should never have happened - this is a horrific situation. We created this mess - and did not have a viable and sustainable EXIT. Go figure!
A replenishment of another 10,000 troops is in order - or else his administration - will be tarnished forever.
We must remember the Taliban are from Afghanistan - they are not outsiders - so we must not look at them as invaders.
The Taliban failed the last time around - this time - they will be cautious - it is not about being cautious - It is about the ability to discern.
The ability to discern - comes from sound education - the ability to filter - it helps if one has empathy - God sees it all.
The Taliban has won several battles - but they have NOT won the War.
Can the Taliban rule - as we want them to rule - the Taliban are rooted in the ancient strict Sharia Law.
Their whim and fancy - they rule as it suits them - favors their inclinations and morbid habits.
They permit the Imams - others who purport to know Sharia Law - laws that use to work - in the days of the Crusaders.
Times have changed - and if the Taliban want to live in the past - their days will be numbered - they will fall - flat on their face - within nine months. The infighting of the worse type - will erupt.
The United States has failed us - we had NO exit plan - worth the salt.
If we see thousands killed - as the Taliban - scour the farmlands - and the vast terrain - where the poor live and survive.
The Taliban already have the data - files of face recognition and access to other platforms - stolen and given to the Taliban.
At any checkpoint, and they have many - they can scan the Identification of any Afgan and have access to more information - we created this data and files and platforms - as part of our was - to handle the past situation at hand.
We created thousands of interpreters in Afghanistan - because we could not speak the many languages.
We did not bother to give them passports - plan an exit plan - we intentionally put these thousands who served us in harm's way.
The many languages and dialects - the many tribes speak - we had no time to imbibe the cultural competency - we brag about in the United States.
Most of the leaders in the United States comprehend - is money - it is always about money.
Time to work in a bipartisan manner - with true leadership - we are NO more the world leader - not with the January 6, 2021 - dark cloud hanging over our head.
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