Every plan of action is easier said than done. The hurdles faced during the execution of an action are far from anticipated. For the American troops, while scouting the Taliban, the hurdles where nothing less than the extreme climatic conditions and the rugged terrains of Afghanistan accompanied by a neighbor which served as a safe haven for Taliban. The attack on the Afghan Peace Council Chief clearly states that neither the Afghan security forces nor the American troops can match up to the thoroughness and preciseness of Taliban attacks, to protect the unstable fortress of democracy put up by the post Taliban government.
The assassination is a directed missile to amputate any hand of cooperation or negotiation to end Taliban interference. The message is clear. They are still powerful and can easily go through the final fencing of Afghan defense. It will not be a surprise if the splinters of Taliban reunite to form a girth of impactful militants. The latest assassination of a peace-maker diplomat along with the receding number of US troops from the Afghan heartland and Pakistan serving as an aid to the Taliban can cause a disconcerting descent of Afghanistan people from hopefulness to the unease of future threats.
A final faceoff with Pakistan is urgently required, as it is playing a pivotal role in dispensing aids to terrorists for years and serving as a breeding ground for militants. The series of bombings in Delhi and Mumbai and the latest assassination in Afghanistan squarely suffice for Pakistan‘s contribution in supporting terror. Perhaps India should place the issue on the table of next UN General Assembly.
