[Peace-discuss] Taliban Declares NATO Defeat After 13-Year War in Afghanistan

[David Johnson via Peace-discuss]

Taliban Declares NATO Defeat After 13-Year War in Afghanistan

Description: NATO-led ISAF soldiers keep guard in Afghanistan (Photo:AFP)

NATO-led ISAF soldiers keep guard in Afghanistan (Photo:AFP)

Published 29 December 2014 (8 hours 17 minutes ago) 

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Although, the Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has said he is open to peace
talks, the Taliban says they will keep struggling until each and every
foreign military leaves the country.

The Taliban insurgency issued a statement Monday declaring the defeat of the
NATO forces after 13 years of war in Afghanistan, and just one day after the
<http://www.telesurtv.net/english/news/NATO-Officially-Ends-Combat-Missions-
in-Afghanistan--20141228-0005.html> NATO-led forces announced the end of
their combat missions in the country.

In a low profile ceremony in Kabul, NATO forces announced Sunday the end of
their International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) combat mission. The
ceremony was previously unannounced due to the threat of a Taliban attack.

The Taliban reasoned in their statement, "ISAF rolled up its flag in an
atmosphere of failure and disappointment without having achieved anything
substantial or tangible." And added, "We consider this step a clear
indication of their defeat and disappointment."

During Sunday's ceremony, the NATO coalition announced that they are going
to withdraw their troops and stop combat missions, however, they will leave
some 12,000 troops in Afghanistan in order to train and provide security and
logistical support to the local forces.

"Our new mission, 'Resolute Support,' will bring together around 12,000 men
and women from NATO Allies and 14 partner nations. The mission is based on a
request from the Afghan government and the Status of Forces Agreement
between NATO and Afghanistan," NATO said in a statement.

About the issue, the Taliban said at the statement that they will keep
fighting "for the establishment of a pure Islamic system by expelling the
remaining invading forces unconditionally."

The statement adds, "America, its invading allies. along with all
international arrogant organizations have been handed a clear-cut defeat in
this lopsided war."

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani thinks that preventing security from further
deteriorating and negotiating with the Taliban to stop violence are top
priority, therefore he has said he is open to peace talks.

But the Taliban said they will "continue its Jihad and struggle so long as a
single foreigner remains in Afghanistan in a military uniform."

 

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