Washington: Roya Rahmani, Afghanistan’s first female ambassador to the United States who left his post in July, clearly horrified by the Taliban takeover of the country.
But he was not surprised.
In an interview, Rahmani our government accused former US-backed Kabul’s failure to lead the country and widespread corruption which ultimately paved the way for victory Talban last month.
He also warned the United States, was the intelligence of the defeat, that the Taliban resurgence would have broad geopolitical consequences.
“I, as an Afghan, was not surprised by the fact that the Taliban take over Afghanistan as they do and how quickly they do so, partly because of a lack of leadership by the Afghan government that existed at the time,” Rahmani said.
President Joe Biden admitted he and other officials aware of the risk that the Afghan government could collapse after the withdrawal of the US military.
But they said they were caught off guard by the speed of the victory of the Taliban, a miscalculation that helped lead to a chaotic US military flights from US citizens and people of Afghanistan are vulnerable.
Thirteen US troops and a number of Afghans killed in suicide bombings during the operation.
Biden, in a speech last month, accused Afghan forces lack the “will to fight” for the future of their country.
Rahmani see many things differently.
“No Afghan forces, that they are not willing to fight for their freedom and to protect their people.
It is a corrupt leadership.
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In particular, Ashraf Ghani’s decision to leave the presidency and left Afghanistan on August 15, “extremely disappointing and embarrassing,” he said.
Ghani said on Wednesday he was leaving because he wanted to avoid bloodshed.
He denies allegations he stole millions of dollars on the way out.
“Leaving Kabul is the most difficult decision of my life,” said Ghani.
Rahmani, who was 43 years old, left the job as ambassador to the United States after nearly three years in the role.
During his post he wrestled with what he believed was politically motivated case on embassy construction project.
He denies guilt and anti-corruption court to find flaws in this case, send it back to even before the Afghan government destroyed.
“I invite the investigative body to look at all the documents,” he said.
But allegations of corruption and mismanagement Rahmani extensive in Kabul carries echoes warnings by US officials current and former over the years.
Experts say corruption steadily erode the faith of ordinary Afghans the US-backed government and even convert some of them into the Taliban.
Rahmani illustrates excluded from discussions between Washington and Kabul, including during the reign of Trump.
The capital does not appear fully to prepare for the consequences of US withdrawal, he said.
He warned geopolitical shift that will have an impact on the United States and its allies.
Pakistan – US ally spiked close to the Taliban – will gain leverage in its dealings with Washington, he said.
“I believe that the United States will face a new Pakistan,” he said, while the Taliban warned the takeover will have a ripple effect in India, China, Turkey and surroundings.
Praises Afghan women protesters last time the Taliban ruled Afghanistan, girls can not attend school and women were banned from jobs and education.
Religious police to beat anyone who violates the rules and public executions carried out.
The Taliban has urged Afghans to be patient and vowed to be more tolerant this time.
But Rahmani said the Taliban’s decision to exclude women from all the top government positions were announced on Tuesday is evidence that the dark times may be ahead for women.
On Tuesday, a group of Afghan women in Kabul road should take cover after Taliban gunmen fired into the air to disperse hundreds of protesters.
“I salute all the brave women in Afghanistan.
It is risky to do what they do,” said Rahmani.
“And it is also an indication for the whole world that they have everything to lose at this point.”