Pakistan
Asad Umar says US must stop scapegoating Pakistan for its failures in Afghanistan
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umar has said that the Pakistan should not be made a scapegoat for the failure of the United States (US) in Afghanistan.
Taking to twitter, the minister while referring to US said that the biggest super power in the world invades one of the poorest nations on earth and keeps it occupied for two decades.
“Decides to cut losses & leave abruptly. Even before it's departure sees the imposed structure start to melt. Must be very frustrating. You feel u need a scapegoat,” he said adding that those in US trying to cover their strategic blunders by blaming Pakistan should know that it will be “yet another mistake”.
Asad Umar further stated that Pakistan has been and continues to be an agent regional stability adding that now is the time to stop listening to the few corrupt leaders in Afghanistan government.
“Their inability to carry the afghan nation with them is the reason they are weak & isolated . Global & regional players should not sacrifice the interest of the afghan nation for these few corrupt leaders,” he concluded.
The situation in Afghanistan is deteriorating with each passing day as Taliban is gaining hold on Afghanistan’s largest cities and latest to fall to the group is Kandahar.
“Kandahar is completely conquered. The Mujahideen reached Martyrs’ Square in the city,” a Taliban spokesman tweeted on an officially recognized account – a claim also backed by a resident, who told AFP news agency government forces appeared to have withdrawn en masse to a military facility outside the city.
Citing witnesses, the Associated Press earlier reported the Taliban had seized the governor’s office and other buildings and that officials had flown to Kabul.
Earlier on Thursday, the Taliban seized Herat, Afghanistan's third-largest city and captured another district capital just 150 kilometres (95 miles) from Kabul.
The conflict has escalated dramatically since May, when US-led forces began the final stage of a troop withdrawal due to end later this month following a 20-year occupation.