Afghan Resistance chief: Biden’s disaster price US its dignity; Stranded Individuals welcome in Panjshir Valley

Afghan Resistance chief Amrullah Saleh – previously the Vice President of Afghanistan till President Ashraf Ghani fled to the United Arab Emirates and the Taliban took energy – joined “Hannity” on Friday to name for the return of American management and dominance; and invited Americans who could also be stranded by President Biden’s August 31 withdrawal deadline to hunt refuge in his new “capital.”

Saleh stated he and his supporters have been constructing an anti-Taliban resistance within the Panjshir Valley, close to the Hindu Kush Mountains in northeastern Afghanistan. He advised host Sean Hannity that the US authorities has been making choices based mostly totally on politics, which has result in the disaster inside his nation.

Saleh stated the West shouldn’t be underneath the idea the Taliban and al Qaeda are opposing entities or that the Taliban needs to be trusted by the US. He claimed that the Taliban and its present Kabul management all got here from Pakistan, and known as on Biden to carry the federal government in Islamabad accountable for any casualties brought on by the Taliban.

He added that he understands America’s “fatigue” with the 20-year warfare in Afghanistan, however supplied what he known as just a few easy actions the U.S. might take to resolve the disaster and guarantee the protection of Westerners and Afghan civilians.

“[T]hese are doable issues and it’ll save the lives of Individuals, and most probably save the lives of thousands and thousands of Afghans: Number one, the Pakistani Taliban and al Qaeda are celebrating the defeat of the US. It is a should for Joe Biden’s administration to take Pakistani state accountable,” he stated.

“All the Taliban leaders in Kabul, together with [Sirajuddin] Haqqani have come from Pakistan. Quantity 2, they need to make it very clear to the Taliban now in command of Kabul that if yet another assault is carried out, it is going to be the Taliban answerable for it as a result of just a few days again, we warned the Individuals that the one method for the Taliban to achieve management of the Kabul airport is to stage suicide assaults and blame it on ISIS.”

“In any other case, this fiasco will not finish quickly. So for Taliban to say ‘it is not us’, the Taliban are the creator of the suicide bombing in Afghanistan over the previous 20 years — they can not grow to be harmless in a single day.”

Saleh known as on the U.S. authorities to make use of its potential to convene different Western forces and create “an alliance for peace” as they did in aligning in opposition to terrorism, remarking that the US is “seeming so weak.”

“We’re asking the US to venture confidence, hope, energy. Not weak spot, not desperation, not being seen as a superpower on the run and unable to do something.”

Saleh additionally invited any American or Western-aligned particular person fearing for his or her life underneath Taliban rule to aim to hunt refuge within the Panjshir Valley amongst his resistance inhabitants.

“If any American tries to take refuge within the secure harbor that we created, we’ll welcome them with open arms and we’ll present them safety and we’ll be sure that they’re secure and we’ll coordinate no matter method potential with U.S. so these Individuals will likely be evacuated,” he stated.

‘The Panjshir Valley at present shouldn’t be solely a valley, it’s the middle and a secure haven and the capital for all of those who concern their lives, who’re fearing Taliban terrorists and making an attempt to get to someplace to really feel secure.”

Saleh advised Hannity he is aware of the US is able to finishing its mission with out casualties or setbacks however that there isn’t a “political will” in Washington for such robust choices.

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“The choice which was taken to withdraw troops from Afghanistan so abruptly was a political determination. It has damage the sentiments of so many American service members, intelligence group, strategic group,” he stated. 

“I perceive Washington was fatigued by paying billions of {dollars} and retraining the troops in Afghanistan. What you are seeing now, America is paying with its dignity with its status and its credibility. America should present will and energy and venture hope and confidence.”

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