U.S. Taliban Deal and Aid Post-2021: A Betrayal of 9/11 Allies and Counter-Terrorism Narrative
The 2020 Doha Deal between the U.S. and the Taliban, followed by $40–60 million in weekly aid since August 2021, has sparked outrage among those who fought against the Taliban pre-9/11. Critics argue that the U.S. has betrayed its allies and exploited the 9/11 tragedy for geopolitical gains, fundamentally altering the meaning of counter-terrorism.
Kokcha News Agency: The 2001 9/11 attacks united the world in support of the United States’ fight against terrorism. However, the 2020 Doha Deal with the Taliban, the very group linked to the attacks, has raised serious questions about the U.S.’s commitment to counter-terrorism.
Since August 2021, the U.S. has provided $40–60 million weekly to the Taliban, a move that has been seen as a betrayal by those who stood with the U.S. post-9/11. Many of these allies are now hunted, jailed, tortured, executed, or displaced in large numbers.
Critics argue that the U.S. exploited the global sympathy it received after 9/11 to pursue its own geopolitical objectives, only to later reconnect with militant extremists.
This ambiguous policy has undermined the narrative of counter-terrorism and eroded the U.S.’s credibility as a reliable power. For those who fought the Taliban before 9/11 and continue to resist their rule, the U.S. actions post-2021 represent a total betrayal and deception.
Amrullah Saleh, Chairperson of Afghnistan Green Trend
