Suicide Bombers Attack Kabul
The Taliban continue to attack Afghanistan government forces. At least five men armed with assault rifles and grenades attacked the Justice Ministry in the center of Kabul, a ministry employee told the Associated Press earlier today. Several people were killed.
U.S. officials, Afghan officials and Pakistani officials thought about talking to the Taliban in order to convince the extremist group to respect the authority of the central government. This goal could be accomplished, they hoped, by giving the group some kind of government responsibility, if not on a national than at least on a local level.
That seems to be off the table for now or, at least, one hears little to nothing about it these days. Instead, Americans especially focus on sending more troops to the wartorn country in order to fight, hopefully destroy, the Taliban.
Although the destruction of the Taliban would make the world a better place, it may very well be impossible to do so. The organization is deeply rooted in the country. The best approach is probably the one envisioned by Afghanistan and the U.S. late last year; involve them government, give them a degree of responsibility, and hope they’ll become more tolerant.
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