hussain0216
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Every side has its reasons to do what it wants to do, which is understandable. But the way forward is in finding a solution that can work for all sides. Taliban refused to accept Afghan Republic and negotiate with it:
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai 'plans talks with Taliban'
The government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai is planning to meet the Taliban in Saudi Arabia in an attempt to jump-start peace talks, the BBC learns.www.bbc.com
Taliban refused to negotiate with the Afghan Republic:
Abdullah Abdullah reached out to Pakistan for support in 2020:
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Afghan official Abdullah on key Pakistan trip in bid for peace
The Afghan leader will hold meetings with Pakistani PM and foreign minister as intra-Afghan talks continue in Doha.www.aljazeera.com
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Pakistan urges Taliban to start peace talks with Afghan gov’t
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Islamabad eager to see the armed group start a dialogue with Kabul.www.aljazeera.com
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Pakistan pins hopes on progress in intra-Afghan dialogue
FM Qureshi says progress in dialogue will “facilitate a reduction in violence, leading to a ceasefire”.www.dawn.com
But it was too late.
In the end, Pakistan - US bilateral relationship has taken a hit, and Pakistan and Afghanistan have unresolved issues even with Taliban in power. The problem is that Pakistan cannot grow and prosper by ignoring US and India in its strategic calculus, Pakistan must find a way to have a working relationship with both. I am not sure when ties with India can be mended but Pakistan - China calculus is not a counter to US - India calculus. I am sorry but the US will remain a superpower and both US and India will become stronger in time. Pakistan miscalculated its options in Afghanistan and must not repeat this mistake further.
I disagree, I think it got it right in Afghanistan
We are overlooking years of attempts to try and get on the same wavelength with the Afghans
We didn't care if India was present or traded but the ISI repeatedly presented evidence of Afghan NDS collusion with India in anti Pakistan activity
We tried to talk with the afghans and the U.S but to no avail and in the end Pakistan had to act