Washington: Pakistan has long played active and, with many accounts, a disturbing and unstable role in Afghanistan affairs, including through the provision of support for the Taliban, a report on the latest congress about Afghanistan said.
In the report, which has been prepared by an independent subject area, the research service of the Bipartisan Congress (CRS) said that if other countries such as Pakistan, Russia, China, or US partners such as Qatar moved towards the reception of the larger Taliban, it can isolate The United States, weakens the leverage and provides a greater chance of the Taliban to avoid or fight US pressure.
Mostly, a US approach that is more punishment can worsen humanitarian conditions that are terrible in Afghanistan with uncertain implications for the rules of Taliban and regional dynamics.
CRS reports are prepared for parliamentarians to make decisions based on information about various interest in their interests.
This is not considered an official view or report of the US Congress.
“Pakistan has long been active and, by many accounts, a disturbing and unstable role in Afghanistan affairs, including through the provision of active and passive support to the Taliban.” Many observers saw the Taliban takeover (from Afghanistan) as a substantive victory for.
Pakistan, strengthen its influence in Afghanistan and advance its efforts for decades to limit the influence of India there, “said the report.” Still, Pakistani officials claim that their influence on the Taliban is limited.
More broadly, although some pro-Taliban statements implicitly from Top Pakistani officials, the Taliban takeover can present challenges and complications for Pakistan, “he said.
Pakistan has tried to convince the world to diplomatically involved with the Taliban after they took control of Kabul.
On August 15 .
However, the international community is still skeptical about the hard-line Islamists, especially on issues such as terrorism originating from countries torn war and their promise to respect human rights.
the report states that the acceptance of the Taliban acting.
Secure some interest US national security (such as fighting ISUKP) while not ruling democratically or protecting human rights can also cause difficult challenges, if familiar, for US policy makers.
It is said that US policy responses that refuse and try to weaken the Taliban May.
Having domestic supportThe extensive, given the history of conflict and taliban policies that damage US interests.
This is a UNCL ear to what extent, if at all, the Taliban can change their behavior in response to US actions, but the group seems to prioritize internal cohesion for compromises that might appeal to foreign actors.
“The US approach that is less opposition to the Taliban can allow larger US access, and may affect, groups and events in Afghanistan.
Engagement with the Taliban government that acts to support several US interests and other people can force US policy makers to weigh and prioritize interests That, it caused a difficult challenge, “said the report.
The Taliban swept Afghanistan in August, seized control of all the main cities and cities in the background of the withdrawal of US troops starting in 1.
The militant group overthrew the government of President Ashraf Ghani was chosen, forcing him to escape from the country.
The US frozes more than $ 9 billion assets of the Afghan central bank after the Taliban guerrillas seize power in the country.
Pakistan has long played active role, interrupt in Afghan business: CRS report
