In Afghanistan, it was the “Islamic system,” i.e., Sharia principles, that led the Taliban to join forces with al-Qaeda to wage jihad against the U.S. government, culminating in the 9/11 jihad attacks. Now all these years later, the two sides in the ongoing “peace negotiations” are arguing over which will implement Sharia most faithfully. The failure to understand Sharia or its influence in Afghanistan and elsewhere has hamstrung our response to 9/11 from the beginning, and led to the appalling boondoggle of our involvement in Afghanistan. We should get the troops out now and focus on preventing jihadis in Afghanistan from waging jihad outside the country. That’s all.
“Taliban Want ‘Islamic System’ of Government as Focal Point of Afghan Talks,” by Ayaz Gul, VOA News, September 19, 2020 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
ISLAMABAD – Delegates of Afghanistan’s government and the Taliban continue finalizing “rules of negotiations” for a power-sharing deal a week after the two foes launched their historic U.S.-brokered direct peace dialogue.
Meanwhile, battlefield hostilities between Afghan forces and Taliban insurgents continued to inflict heavy casualties on both sides and deepen a mutual trust deficit at the negotiating table….
The insurgents have rejected calls for a cease-fire until they negotiate a broader political deal over the future of Afghanistan in the dialogue being hosted by Qatar….
In a weekly commentary published Saturday, the Taliban insisted they have, from the outset, called for the establishment of an “Islamic system” of governance in Afghanistan to be a “focal point of discussions.”
The radical group asserted it “believes” the Islamic system could only bring peace and solve problems facing Afghanistan, including corruption and other crimes.
The Taliban denounce the existing Afghan ruling system as illegal and a product of what they call America’s occupation of the country.
The Afghan government vehemently defends the political system as “fully Islamic” and has vowed not to compromise on it in the discussions with the insurgent interlocutors….
“Taliban Want ‘Islamic System’ of Government as Focal Point of Afghan Talks,” by Ayaz Gul, VOA News, September 19, 2020 (thanks to The Religion of Peace):
ISLAMABAD – Delegates of Afghanistan’s government and the Taliban continue finalizing “rules of negotiations” for a power-sharing deal a week after the two foes launched their historic U.S.-brokered direct peace dialogue.
Meanwhile, battlefield hostilities between Afghan forces and Taliban insurgents continued to inflict heavy casualties on both sides and deepen a mutual trust deficit at the negotiating table….
The insurgents have rejected calls for a cease-fire until they negotiate a broader political deal over the future of Afghanistan in the dialogue being hosted by Qatar….
In a weekly commentary published Saturday, the Taliban insisted they have, from the outset, called for the establishment of an “Islamic system” of governance in Afghanistan to be a “focal point of discussions.”
The radical group asserted it “believes” the Islamic system could only bring peace and solve problems facing Afghanistan, including corruption and other crimes.
The Taliban denounce the existing Afghan ruling system as illegal and a product of what they call America’s occupation of the country.
The Afghan government vehemently defends the political system as “fully Islamic” and has vowed not to compromise on it in the discussions with the insurgent interlocutors….
