Thread by @Michael_Barak

The #Afghan #Taliban organization has been able to take control of provinces, outposts and military bases with astonishing speed with the withdrawal of #US and #NATO forces from Afghan soil. What are the reasons for this successful conquest? Taliban explains: 1/12
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1. Forgiving attitude towards members of the pro-American Afghan National Army in #Kabul. Amir Taliban decided to pardon any soldier in the national army who would leave the army and not be held accountable for his previous activities against Taliban forces.
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2. "Wise Dawa"; Focusing on preaching for the importance of sticking to the straight path and calling on the soldiers of the pro-American Afghan army to lay down their arms.
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3. Support from the Afghan people and their assistance in the jihad against the American enemy and NATO forces; Thanks to the mediation of Afghani sheikhs, soldiers of the Kabul administration surrendered.
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4. Showing good treatment of prisoners and soldiers who surrender;
5. Adherence to the Islamic principles of war;
6. The imposition of a "smart siege" by Taliban on bases and military outposts of the Afghan security forces;
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7. The announcement of a full withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan has hurt the morale of the Afghan army and led to a loss of Afghan military forces' resistance against Taliban forces.
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According to the Taliban, the biggest challenge it had to face in the last twenty years has been the airstrikes by US forces that have led to heavy casualties in civilian casualties.
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However, thanks to the "Doha Agreement" (Feb 2020) the scale of bombings has diminished tremendously, especially after the US declaration of a complete withdrawal of US forces.
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8. Stagnation and a rotten attitude of the Kabul administration towards the widows of soldiers killed during their service in the Afghan army.
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According to Taliban, the government in Kabul not only does not financially assist the widows of the soldiers but also sexually blackmails them in exchange for guaranteed income, economic well-being and concern for widows and orphans.
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This is while Taliban treats in a respectful and just manner with widows on the basis of Islamic law.
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The Afghan Taliban, it seems, intends to continue a campaign of conquest alongside Dawa to take over all of Afghanistan while taking caution and correspondence with the involvement of the geopolitical forces in the region led by Russia, China and Pakistan.
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