20 years later, the United States and the Taliban: Who are the villains? Who is the hero On the one hand, there will be mourning for the memory of those who died in this tragedy, on the other hand, there will be a celebration of victory.

 Saturday, September 11, 2021

20 years and 19th anniversary of the tragedy. Today, the 'Nine Eleven' has come again, but the world has changed once again.

The tragedy of terrorism 20 years ago shook the United States as well as the whole world.

In the West, there was a wave of anti-Islam and anti-Muslim sentiment that the world community was previously relatively largely unaware of.

In response, anti-American and anti-Western thinking and attitudes began to grow in the Muslim world. Terrorism has emerged as the biggest problem in the world.

On the one hand, new methods of terrorism began to be discovered, on the other hand, new and stricter laws and tactics were adopted all over the world to deal with them.

Modern and deadly weapons began to be invented and world peace began to be compromised in the obsessive race for arms. The very nature and shape of international relations has changed.

The rapidly changing nature of relations between nations has had a profound effect on relations between nations, with a lack of trust emerging as a major global issue.

Restrictions on personal and international freedoms began to be tightened in the name of national security. The balance of power in the world began to shift towards a certain scale, as a result of which the United States became even stronger as an invincible invincible power.

In the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, what happened to the world? ۔

The future of two very different nations living on two different corners of the globe - the Americans and the Afghans - who were examples of the 'North Pole' in every way in terms of identity, nationality, religion, color, race, language, culture The two opposite ends of a thread are connected to each other in such a way that if the thread is pulled with the slightest tension, there is a danger of excess at one end and loss of balance at the other.

Mujahid of one, terrorist of the other. The soldier of one is the oppressor of the other. Democracy of one, usurpation of another. The caliphate of one is the dictatorship of the other.

Allies of the 1980s became rivals over the course of 20 years, and now, 20 years later, the same cycle has once again brought both sides from rival to ally.

How ironic is the journey of the Afghan Taliban from forcibly taking over the government in Afghanistan on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 and its 19th anniversary, from announcing the formation of the government to the swearing-in ceremony.

On the one hand, this time on 9/11, where the memory of those who died in this tragedy will be mourned, on the other hand, the victory will be celebrated.

On the one hand, the old wounds will be leaking again, on the other hand, the wounds will be healed and ointment will be put on them.

On the one hand, there will be a debate on what has been lost and what has been gained in 20 years, on the other hand, there will be a debate on regaining absolute power after 20 years.

In such a situation, the real question is, two decades later, where is the United States and the Taliban today, who is the villain and who is the hero?

Who has done more harm or good to the world in these 20 years? Finding an answer to this important question may take many more years or decades before the situation becomes clear as to whether the US decision to withdraw from Afghanistan was the right one.

And when it will be relatively easy to determine whether there has really been any change between the Taliban of the 1990s and the Taliban of today.

At the moment, the Taliban say they want to keep pace with the world, to establish equal relations with all, for which they want not only the help of the United States but also the economic structure of China. Want to benefit

At the moment, it is clear that the Taliban do not want to cleverly show the inclination of either side in the US and China.

They know that the United States may have withdrawn from Afghan territory to the extent of 'boots on the ground', but its strategic influence and intervention in the region is not over.

China, however, sees the US withdrawal as an "economic strategic battleground" in Afghanistan, and is expected to decide whether to recognize the Afghan Taliban government immediately or not. Let me tarnish my diplomatic and economic interests as soon as possible.

That is why, like Russia and Pakistan, China has not closed its embassy in Kabul, but has not only kept it active, but also has not withdrawn its diplomatic staff from Afghanistan. The example of the United States and India is the opposite.

The Taliban, on the other hand, want to have better relations with India as part of the region, as they know that India's direct influence in Afghanistan may be limited, but not in India. A large number of elements and sympathizers are still present in Afghanistan, and the strategic partnership between the United States and India is forcing the Taliban to do so.

In this context, the arrival of the US CIA Director in South Asia and the first meeting with his Indian counterpart is also very important.

Within a month of seizing power by force, the Afghan Taliban have so far failed to present to the world a changed form and structure.

Contrary to the Taliban's verbal assurances, the sense of insecurity among Afghan women is growing with each passing day.

Equal and desirable opportunities for women to get an education and a job are shrinking.

Protests by women on the streets of Afghanistan are becoming more common every day, and the release of videos of violence against women by the Taliban on patrol has led to negative perceptions of the Taliban's contradictions in women's words and deeds regarding women's rights in the civilized world. have been.

The absence of a single movement of women in the formation of the Afghan government was not only a surprise to the United Nations but also a sign of despair.

Despite a flurry of messages and pressure from around the world for the Taliban to respect and prioritize women's rights, even those who facilitated the formation of the Afghan Taliban thought so. ۔

On the other hand, reports of human rights violations and repression of journalists in the last 28 days have also revealed the reality of the Afghan Taliban's initial claims. If the Taliban really want to keep pace with the civilized world, seeking global help from the United States, then the only solution is to prevent such incidents and to find a quick and lasting solution for the future.

Otherwise, historians and writers over the next 20 years will have no difficulty determining who the villains and heroes were in Afghanistan.