The Taliban Islamic Armed Organization declared support Donald Trump’s candidacy in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The group, which ruled Afghanistan between 1996 and 2001 before the invasion of the United States, wants the current US President to renew his mandate, to fulfill his promise to withdraw all troops from Afghan territory: “We hope that [Trump] win the elections and end the US military presence in Afghanistan ”, said a spokesman for the military organization to the CBS television network.
This support for Trump comes after the wake up that the United States signed with the Taliban after 18 years of conflict in February 2020. The US President decided to withdraw all troops in one within 14 months, as long as the Islamic organization manages to keep the promise that other armed groups will not violate the interests of the United States and its allies.
We think most of the American people are tired of instability, economic failures and the lies of politicians and that they will trust Trump again, because Trump is able to decide, he can control the situation within the country. Other politicians, such as [Joe] Biden launch unreal slogans ”, said Zabibullah Mujahid, porta-voz talibã, on CBS.
There is no mention in the agreement that states when the US will withdraw troops from Afghan territory, but Donald Trump released a tweet last Thursday in which refers that the “small number of brave men and women who are in Afghanistan” must be home “for Christmas”. However, the chief of staff of the United States Armed Forces, Mark A. Milley, came to put an obstacle to the timetable set by Trump, saying, in an interview with NPR, that the plan “Has constraints” and waiting still “Discuss the conditions and ensure that they are met”.
We should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 7, 2020
Afghanistan remains at war. Last Sunday, Helmand province was the scene of attacks by the Taliban – action that goes against the agreement signed with the United States in February 2020. The commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, General Austin S Miller, appealed that the Taliban “immediately stop their offensive actions in Helmand and reduce violence across the country”.
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