Biden wouldn’t stand by Doha deal.
Biden administration won’t commit to drawdown of US troops from Afghanistan by May.
https://www.methylated.net/2021/01/29/biden-administration-wont-commit-to-drawdown-of-us-troops/
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Tag: 2021 Taliban offensive
The 2021 Taliban offensive and events leading up to it.
Abdullah failed to save the peace process.
Abdullah ignores Ghani, says next round of peace talks will again take place in Doha.
https://www.methylated.net/2020/12/27/abdullah-ignores-ghani-says-next-round-of-peace-talks/
Nancy Pelosi ran back-channel interference.
Ghani consulting with Pelosi on peace process. That’s just great.
https://www.methylated.net/2020/12/14/ghani-consulting-with-pelosi-on-peace-process-thats-just/
Biden pulled back from Doha agreement.
Taliban: If Biden pulls back from Doha agreement they’ll resume attacks on US forces.
https://www.methylated.net/2020/12/14/taliban-if-biden-pulls-back-from-doha-agreement-theyll/
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Ghani stalled the peace process
Ghani stalled the peace process.
As expected, that’s why the who’s who of the criminally corrupt held a high level meeting. The government needs to run out the clock for the incoming Biden administration to bail them out.
https://www.methylated.net/2020/11/29/as-expected-thats-why-the-whos-who-of-the/
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Elections have consequences
Elections have consequences.
According to UNAMA, for the same period, Afghan civilian casualties increased each year under Obama (Thanks, Obama), held steady under Trump while the peace process was being negotiated, and declined 30% in 2020 to the lowest in 8 years. The numbers are what they are.
More time would have been ideal, but elections have consequences, and Biden is on his way, so it is what it is.
https://www.methylated.net/2020/11/28/according-to-unama-for-the-same-period-afghan-civilian/
Ghani excited about Biden getting tough on Taliban.
The Afghan government is excited about a Biden presidency so it can continue to entrap the US in another 19 years of war.
https://www.methylated.net/2020/11/13/the-afghan-government-is-excited-about-a-biden-presidency/
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Biden added conditions to the deal
Biden added conditions to the deal.
Good luck with that.
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Trump lost, Biden won
Trump lost, Biden won.
If Trump loses, the Afghan peace process ends. No incentive to make peace remains.
https://www.methylated.net/2020/11/05/if-trump-loses-the-afghan-peace-process-ends-no/
