President Biden has begun the process of removing the US embassy from Kabul. President Biden knew the Taliban would take over soon, but he stuck to his decision. The Taliban are a militant group that arose in the late 1900s in areas bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The Taliban has forged a Muslim nation that is extremely conservative and driven by political ambitions. They have a strong military presence and believe that the country should be run according to Pashtun tribal culture and Islamic culture. They assert this, but it is clear that this is not their primary purpose or goal.
On July 8, 2021, President Biden stated exactly what would occur once the United States was removed.
“The jury is still out. But the likelihood there’s going to be the Taliban overrunning everything and owning the whole country is highly unlikely,” Biden said.
The Taliban took control of Afghanistan a month later and will now be the country’s new rulers. Thousands of people have begun to flee the country as a result of this outcome. Despite the fact that the United States played a role in a country’s demise, President Biden dispatched troops and aircraft to safely evacuate Afghan citizens.
On Sunday, August 15th, the Taliban took control of Kabul, a major city in Afghanistan. The Taliban quickly took over Afghanistan after claiming the city. Major leaders have gone into hiding and fled the city, and the Taliban’s rule is approaching faster than anyone could have predicted.
This was not the first time the Taliban had been mentioned in Afghanistan. The Taliban had previously controlled the country until they were forced out of Kabul by US soldiers nearly two decades ago. Because of its strong military, the United States has always been a major aid to Afghanistan.
When the Taliban ruled for the first time, people were terrified, especially women. The Taliban ruled a patriarchal society in which women had no say without the presence of their husbands or any male in the household.
Women were not permitted to leave their homes with a male companion and were denied basic human rights such as freedom.
In a recent conference, the Taliban stated that they will respect women and treat them in accordance with Islamic law. Women are considered sacred in Islam and should be respected. The Taliban continues to claim that they will be better than in the past, but many people do not believe them.
Even with this claim, women remain fearful because the statement can change at any time. Most women are educated and accustomed to their daily lives; they will not wish to remain in an oppressive country. Many people are fleeing.
Afghanistan is in a state of terror as a result of this new transfer of power. People are terrified of what will happen. The US and other countries have offered assistance, while others, such as China, are preparing for a power shift.
