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2022-08-08 Afghanistan
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What is behind the elimination of the leader of Al-Qaeda?
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Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
Commentary by Russian writer Pavel Kukhmirov
 [Sevastopol] Biden announced the elimination of the leader of al-Qaeda in Afghanistan. He also noted that the United States will not allow Afghanistan to become a haven for terrorists again.
Despite the fact that such “targeted liquidations” are practically the hallmark of the United States and its allies in the Middle East, it should be noted that nothing of the kind has been undertaken by them for a very long time. Except, of course, for the assassination of Iranian General Soleimani two years ago.
| There have been quite a few others, actually, like the series of ISIS head honchos. But do go on... |
And it is quite clear that there is always something behind such steps. Let's consider this situation.
 So, a decade after the elimination of Osama bin Laden during a similar US special operation in Pakistan, his closest associate Ayman al-Zawahiri was eliminated by two Hellfire missiles in the Afghan capital. A purely political action, much needed on the eve of the impending failure of the Democratic Party in the US midterm elections, although it is clearly insufficient.
Nevertheless, it is quite capable of becoming, albeit minimal, but a tactical victory for the ruling Washington administration in its fierce battle for the remnants of popularity. But at the same time, it will be a big strategic defeat on another front - in the struggle for stability in the Islamic world.
 It is quite clear that the death of the leader of Al-Qaeda will inevitably become a prerequisite for a global shift in relations between America, the Taliban and Pakistan.
| Will it? What a good idea! |
It is also clear that one of the most famous radical Islamist groups, which is al-Qaeda, has already ceased to have a monopoly on absolute authority in its movement: now it is competing for influence with at least the Islamic State*.
And there is also Jamaat-e-Islami
...The Islamic Society , founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer . The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independent branch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
. Not to mention such an organization as the IRGC, which has a state and official status. At the same time, for the same Taliban * movement, this US success will in any case turn into the most negative consequences.
| Negative consequences for the Taliban? Hurray! |
 For understanding: Ayman al-Zawahiri was destroyed in the house of one of the Taliban field commanders, Sirajuddin Haqqani (leader of the so-called "Haqqani Network"). He lived there for the last six months. And according to the information voiced by the CIA, al-Zawahiri was tracked for at least these same six months.
And it is obvious that it would be practically impossible to outplay the security service of a rather serious Haqqani man without the active assistance of a number of "assistants" in the Taliban movement itself.
As a result, there are two versions of what happened: the version with the introduction of CIA agents into the movement shows the obvious weakness of its leaders.
And the version about the double game of the Taliban themselves is a prerequisite for the collapse of their authority
| Surely no one expected the Taliban to behave fairly with unbelievers, including the unbelievers themselves. After all, Allah rejoices in the title of King of Lies... |
and, as a result, for the beginning of a new round of instability in the entire region of Central Asia and the Middle East.
| A stable Taliban government is not a good thing for anyone involved including, ultimately, the Talibs themselves. |
But this is not the only thing complicating the situation. There are also additional actions by the State Department, whose head, Mr. Blinken, made a statement about the violation by the government in Kabul of international obligations that it has assumed. And this is a clear backlog for the start of some additional "sanctions war" or, at least, an official reason for something like that.
| Natural consequences of the sort addressed by Kiplings “The Gods if the Copybook Headings” are what the education biz calls teachable moments. May there be a great many of those in the near future, followed by actual learning. |
Washington hangs a kind of "Sword of Damocles". And the question is: when will this “sanction potential” be realized? Needless to say, this in itself does not add stability to the region.
It can be assumed that the operation to eliminate Ayman al-Zawahiri was carried out jointly by Washington and Kabul.
| It can? How very byzantine. |
So to speak, to demonstrate Afghanistan's readiness for a "constructive dialogue", compromises and a desire to establish ties not only with Russia and China, but also with Western countries. But this is only an assumption. If it becomes something big, the Taliban regime* will simply destroy it, plunging the region into chaos.
| More chaos than they’ve already plunged into, Mr. Kukhmirov means. |
One thing is clear: in their desire to win in the internal struggle, the American elites are ready to set fire to any region. Whether it's China, Afghanistan or the post-Soviet space. And this is a really serious problem.
| If America is indeed as dangerous as all that, the intelligent move is to not catch their attention. How about y’all work on that for a while, instead of plunging yourselves into Darwinian situations? And next time, remind President Putin not to believe President Biden when he says something won’t bother him, mkay? |
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