Afghan peace process
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The Taliban
The Taliban (Pashto: طالبان ṭālibān "students") is the plural for "طالب", which means student. It is a Sunni Islamic organization that operates in Afghanistan. It also refers to itself as Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan[[1]] [1] . Most members of the Taliban group are Pushtan, the largest Ethnic group in Afganistan. The Taliban emerged in 1994 taking advantage of the power vacuum that was left following the aftermath of the [[Afghan Civil War]] Mapping Militant Organizations. The group mainly compose of Students who fought the Soviet–Afghan War under the leadership of Mohammed Omar. It ruled Afghanistan from 1996 until 2001 when the US-led invasion of Afghanistan toppled the regime accused of aiding and providing refuge to Osama bin Laden [2]
Ideology and Leadership
The group believes in Islamic Law, the fundamental reservoir of which Islamic rulings are derived from, combined with their Pushtan social and cultural norms as the source of societal governance. Their rulings and teachings are seen by some as a strict interpretation of Islamic Law. The group's ideology has transformed over the past two decades to a closer form of political Islam to integrate into the Afghan society to exert some amount of influence. The ongoing conflict has made it difficult to track and interview high members of its leadership to document its new leadership style and reformations. [3] Mullah Omar, a cleric and veteran of the anti-Soviet resistance, led Taliban-ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 as amir al-mu’minin, or "commander of the faithful." It is assumed that he granted Al-Qaeda sanctuary on the condition that it does not antagonize the United States, but Osama bin Laden reneged on their agreement in 1998 when he orchestrated bombings of US embassies in East Africa. The episode was indicative of tensions that emerged between the two groups, analysts say. The Taliban was fundamentally parochial while Al-Qaeda had its sights set on global jihad—yet after 9/11, Omar rejected the U.S. demands that he give up bin Laden [2]
Disagreements with the United States (US)
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The genesis of the Taliban US disagreement emanates from the Invasions of Afghanistan.[citation needed] The US after the September 11 attacks made a request to the Taliban leadership under the Presidency of George W. Bush to hand over Osama bin Laden who was the prime suspect of the bombing.[citation needed] The Taliban refused to hand over Osama bin Laden to the US government demanding enough evidence of his participation in the 9/11 attacks.[citation needed] The US with its ally United Kingdom offering military support, launched the invasion code-named Operation Enduring Freedom on October 7 2001. The U.S. and its allies rapidly drove the Taliban from power by 17 December 2001, and built military bases near major cities across the country.[citation needed] International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was later created by the United Nations Security Council to train Afghan National Security Forces to oversee military operations in the country so as to prevent any resurgence of the Taliban group.[citation needed] The Taliban has launched numerous attacks on the Afghan forces, government facilities and any organization that they believe are in alliance with the US.[citation needed]
Negotiations
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The US has been on the ground and directly involved in the 16-year old war that is almost in a stalemate.[citation needed] Ending the 16-year conflict has eluded former presidents and Trump has made it no secret that he considers the war too costly. [citation needed]
See also
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Reference
- ^ Ibrahimi, S. Yaqub (30 October 2017). "The Taliban's Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001): 'War-Making and State-Making' as an Insurgency Strategy".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b Laub, Zachary (4 July 2014). "The Taliban in Afghanistan".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ Strick van Linschoten, Alex (29 June 2017). "Ideology in the Afghan Taliban: A new AAN report". Retrieved 23 April 2018.
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