Uncensored the downfall of Afghanistan

سير ذاتية ومذكّرات

Uncensored the downfall of Afghanistan

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“Those who fail to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat it”. This book serves as a guideline to build a better future for Afghanistan, which has undergone multiple tumultuous transformations in the past decades. It recounts how the country has shifted from a monarchy to become an Islamic Republic and how it drifted back to the second round of Taliban rule. Uncensored also depicts the earlier Soviet invasion and its lasting impact on today’s events in Afghanistan. The events of 9/11 led to the fall of the Taliban, and the rise of the Islamic Republic, which, as we can read, failed to prevent the rise of Taliban 2.0 and its own collapse. The latter events are vividly covered by the author in a detailed, historical, personal and game-changing depiction, which he has witnessed, experienced and recounted with ardor. The book describes how broken promises and alliances along with errors and tribulations led to disastrous results. These errors were made in Afghanistan and various capitals of the world where decision-makers shape foreign policies. The writer has held posts and responsibilities in Afghan-related NGOs, UN postings and high-ranking political offices within the Islamic Republic. He decided to share his rich experience and give an insider’s view to this kaleidoscope of events that has mesmerized world viewers’ attention. Most importantly, this book presents an expert Afghan perspective on the events that unfolded in Afghanistan as opposed to the pool of literature authored by western experts. «The Provincial Reconstruction Teams’ (PRTs) objective was closing the gap between the center and the periphery. People left the local governments and turned to the PRTs for solving their problems … Run by foreign military and civil staff with huge budget at their discretion, the PRTs by nature undermined the Afghan provincial structure. Ironically, they were telling the governors, “Sir, don’t worry, we will do it for you.” They had brought some governors and their key staff on their payroll to keep them silent. »