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#Afghans must realize that war is an extraordinarily costly and devastating enterprise.
Over the past forty years, Afghanistan has fought two major wars both sustained by the backing of foreign superpowers.
The first war took place during the Soviet era. At that time, the Afghan government’s entire budget was financed by the Soviet Union, while the Taliban or Mujahideen were funded by the United States, and other allies.
It is said that during those days, fuel tankers outside Bagram Airbase were left open, allowing ordinary Afghans to collect fuel freely.
Despite their political agenda, the Soviets introduced infrastructure and public welfare schools, hospitals, roads, and power projects that laid the foundation for modern Afghanistan.
Then came the Taliban, followed by the Americans.
For the next two decades, the United States effectively carried Afghanistan’s entire economy on its shoulders. Government expenditures, salaries, and development initiatives were all driven by American aid. Even the Taliban indirectly benefited financially through U.S. or NATO contractors, which prolonged the conflict.
However, the situation today is completely different.
Pakistan’s case is not the same. It is not a wealthy nation capable of sustaining Afghanistan’s military or public expenditures. While limited financial assistance from India,iran might be possible, none can provide the kind of robust support once offered by Moscow or Washington. This time, if war erupts, it will be the first conflict Afghans will have to finance and fight on their own.
The Taliban now bear responsibility not only for their fighters but for the welfare of forty million Afghan citizens. In the event of a confrontation with Pakistan, the Taliban would stand little chance against the Pakistan Air Force. Aerial strikes could devastate vital infrastructure oil depots, power grids, water reservoirs, and communication networks. Such a scenario would push Afghanistan back by three to four decades, plunging its people into poverty, hunger, and darkness.
Those making decisions in Kabul must act with reason and foresight rather than emotion and pride. Choosing the path of war would bring destruction not only to their adversaries but to their own people as well.
The Taliban might manage minor skirmishes or isolated border attacks, but they fail to grasp the magnitude of the potential consequences. Pakistan’s military and air power could inflict losses that Afghanistan cannot afford to bear.
Therefore, the Taliban leadership must act with prudence, pursue diplomatic avenues, and safeguard the future of their people. Because this time, there will be no United States, no Russia , only the Afghan nation itself, and its destiny.
@SamiYousafzaii
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