The 'deal' negotiated with the Taliban, by Khalilzad (The Afghan-American diplomat), is humiliating for the US and deals a serious blow to American credibility. He misinterpreted President Trump's eagerness to leave Afghanistan before the 2020 US elections as a licence to agree to anything that the terrorist organisation, guided by the ISI, wanted.
Agreeing for Taliban to sign as representatives of the 'Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan' meant that the US has recognised Taliban as the de facto rulers of Afghanistan and its elected government as illegitimate. There was nothing in the deal that would enable the US to ensure compliance with the deal by the Taliban. Its NATO allies who have contributed so much over the last 18 yrs were rendered voiceless.
The American strategic community considers the deal nothing less than a surrender. That is the reason why the US Secretary of State refused to sign the deal negotiated by Khalilzad.
Quite a while back, President Obama had left Iraq prematurely and the US had to deal with the IS(IS).
Instead of controlling the IS and the Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, the Taliban would have incorporated them into their killer machine that would terrorise Shia Hazaras, Afghan women and spread terrorism in neighbouring countries. Since literally no country would provide financial aid to a terrorist entity, it would depend on growing more and more opium, creating a huge narco-terror problem for the world.
It's high time Russia, Iran, China etc realise that rather than undermining the Afghan government by dealing with the Taliban, they should join in an effort to strengthen it and support a deal that does not reward the killers as victors. The Pakistanis must be disgusted but for India, it's welcome as we will continue to have a regime, friendly to us and the continued American presence there will keep the terrorists on a tight leash!
President Trump understands the perils of a humiliating deal that will endanger his re-election in 2020.
Note. An analysis by a dear friend of mine to which I subscribe!
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Buying a car vs. Hiring a cab
Any car in India costs at least Rs.6,00,000/-
Scrap value after 6 yrs - Rs.1,00,000/-
Net amount that goes in effective life of 6 yrs - Rs.5,00,000/-
Number of days in six yrs is 2,200 days.
So, Rs.5,00,000/- divided by 2,200 = Rs.230/- per day.
Yearly insurance Rs.15,000/- = Rs.41/- per day.
Daily fuel minimum = Rs.100/- per day.
After every 3 years tyre and battery change Rs.25,000/- ie. = Rs.23/- per day.
Yearly maintenance of car Rs.9,000/- ie. = Rs.25/- per day.
Plus interest loss on car buying amount @ 8% on Rs.6,00,000/- = Rs.131/- per day.
So, after buying a new car daily expenditure = Rs.850/- per day.
Until you pay Rs.850/- daily to hire a cab, you are effectively gain by travelling in a rented car.
OLA/UBER now available.
Above all:-
* Driving cars on the Indian roads is full of risk coupled with mental tension/BP....
* New hefty traffic challans not included.
Is this the real reason behind the recession in the Automobile Industry?
Tailpiece.
It was a partially wet Thiruvonam. Lekha had made an excellent 'sadya' for the two of us. Right in the morning, she'd made a beautiful 'rangoli' at the entrance with an assorted set of coloured leaves. Calls and messages continued to flood our telephones. Saw a very nice Malayalam movie, 'Uyare' in the evening!
Agreeing for Taliban to sign as representatives of the 'Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan' meant that the US has recognised Taliban as the de facto rulers of Afghanistan and its elected government as illegitimate. There was nothing in the deal that would enable the US to ensure compliance with the deal by the Taliban. Its NATO allies who have contributed so much over the last 18 yrs were rendered voiceless.
The American strategic community considers the deal nothing less than a surrender. That is the reason why the US Secretary of State refused to sign the deal negotiated by Khalilzad.
Quite a while back, President Obama had left Iraq prematurely and the US had to deal with the IS(IS).
Instead of controlling the IS and the Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, the Taliban would have incorporated them into their killer machine that would terrorise Shia Hazaras, Afghan women and spread terrorism in neighbouring countries. Since literally no country would provide financial aid to a terrorist entity, it would depend on growing more and more opium, creating a huge narco-terror problem for the world.
It's high time Russia, Iran, China etc realise that rather than undermining the Afghan government by dealing with the Taliban, they should join in an effort to strengthen it and support a deal that does not reward the killers as victors. The Pakistanis must be disgusted but for India, it's welcome as we will continue to have a regime, friendly to us and the continued American presence there will keep the terrorists on a tight leash!
President Trump understands the perils of a humiliating deal that will endanger his re-election in 2020.
Note. An analysis by a dear friend of mine to which I subscribe!
* * *
Buying a car vs. Hiring a cab
Any car in India costs at least Rs.6,00,000/-
Scrap value after 6 yrs - Rs.1,00,000/-
Net amount that goes in effective life of 6 yrs - Rs.5,00,000/-
Number of days in six yrs is 2,200 days.
So, Rs.5,00,000/- divided by 2,200 = Rs.230/- per day.
Yearly insurance Rs.15,000/- = Rs.41/- per day.
Daily fuel minimum = Rs.100/- per day.
After every 3 years tyre and battery change Rs.25,000/- ie. = Rs.23/- per day.
Yearly maintenance of car Rs.9,000/- ie. = Rs.25/- per day.
Plus interest loss on car buying amount @ 8% on Rs.6,00,000/- = Rs.131/- per day.
So, after buying a new car daily expenditure = Rs.850/- per day.
Until you pay Rs.850/- daily to hire a cab, you are effectively gain by travelling in a rented car.
OLA/UBER now available.
Above all:-
* Driving cars on the Indian roads is full of risk coupled with mental tension/BP....
* New hefty traffic challans not included.
Is this the real reason behind the recession in the Automobile Industry?
Tailpiece.
It was a partially wet Thiruvonam. Lekha had made an excellent 'sadya' for the two of us. Right in the morning, she'd made a beautiful 'rangoli' at the entrance with an assorted set of coloured leaves. Calls and messages continued to flood our telephones. Saw a very nice Malayalam movie, 'Uyare' in the evening!
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