Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s weekend visit to Afghanistan didn’t go well, and hopes to reconcile self-proclaimed presidents Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah failed disastrously, to the point Pompeo issued a tirade declaring them both to be acting contrary to US interests.
On Wednesday, Pompeo conceded that the visit was “very frustrating,” although he remains optimistic about ultimately convincing the two sides of reconciliation. So far there appears to be little interest in that from either president.
The Afghan election ended in dispute, with both candidates declaring victory and holding competing inaugurations. The same thing happened in the last election, but the US worked out a power-sharing deal quickly then. This time, the US only started trying to talk directly after inaugurations, and it seems much more difficult.
With no deal at hand, the US slashed $1 billion off aid to Afghanistan for 2020, and has threatened to cut another $1 billion for 2021. Despite Pompeo’s talk of negotiations, the US strategy seems to be threatening cuts until they get what they want.
Piss off Go home and leave them to pick up the pieces. Youve done enough damage.
The U.S. should just pull out of Afghanistan with assurances the Taliban will re-impose the poppy ban and shut down the Afghan Golden Triangle.
The CIA may not get heroin profits, but then neither will anyone else. Sort of level the shadow economy playing field.
The U.S. remains a good contender to not lose a white economy contest.
Secretary of Hate and threats, Mike Pompeo visit was “very frustrating” and threatening further aid cuts until the US get`s what it want`s.
He finally found out that there are several major tribes in Afghanistan.
What is frustrating is that Pompeo returned.
And this is funny:
“Despite Pompeo’s talk of negotiations, the US strategy seems to be threatening cuts until they get what they want.”
What does that mean? That our negotiation tactics have ever been anything different than outright threats?
We use allot of bribes too .. Although mainly so we can threaten to take them back so 🤷
Acting contrary to US interests? Well boo hoo.