Talking to the Taliban is India’s challenge

THE world watches as the United States withdraws from Afghanistan leaving the country in the throes of civil war. It will complete its withdrawal in the next few weeks by when clashes between the Taliban and Afghan security forces will be at their peak.

David Petraeus, an ex-commander of the United States in Afghanistan, an ex-director of the US Central Intelligence Agency and former President George Bush were the latest to criticise current President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw, commenting that the United States will regret its actions.