ISIS Mastermind Behind Kabul Airport Bombing Killed By Taliban
Daily CallerNov 26, 2022
The Facts
The US State Department announced Wednesday that US diplomats will meet with Taliban representatives in Doha, Qatar, before the end of July to discuss "critical interests," including humanitarian support, economic stabilization, security, and women's rights.
Deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel stressed, however, that the first round of talks since the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021 doesn't indicate any kind of recognition, normalization, or legitimacy of the regime.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The talks in Doha between US and Taliban delegates do not represent a change in US policy of any kind but rather an attempt to address the egregious human rights abuses committed by the fundamentalist de facto rulers as well as the recent marginalization of Afghan women and girls. It's in the US best interest to engage with the Taliban appropriately to solve these issues.
Establishment-critical narrative
Afghanistan is in a terrible situation facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, so talks are necessary if the situation is to improve, as the main driver of this suffering has been the sanctions and banking restrictions imposed by the US. Given that the Taliban has succeeded in halting violence and preventing another destructive civil war, it's about time for the international community to change its approach.
