Hard to hear statements of US and UK governments w/o thinking despite words to the contrary they are indeed turning their backs on Afghanistan. Did Johnson meeting decide anything other than to say ‘no military solution?’ Tho that may be true, there are so many challenges 1/4
in which we can/must play a role. Humanitarian most immediate - I fear we will soon see exposed the total folly of abolishing DFID. Helping support and if need be evacuate not just Brits but Afghans who have been helping. Pressure on Pakistan over support in parts 🇵🇰 system 2/4
Dispiriting to learn that at NATO summit, ‘small’ countries raised the issue of Afghans who had supported NATO forces, ‘big’ countries rolled eyes. Biden always been sceptic re nation building and felt counter terrorism the right strategy. Danger is we lose that too. 3/4
Nobody should imagine effects of this catastrophe stay in that region. UK can surely play a role pressuring UN, NATO to agree challenges ahead and to strategise better than thus far. Where is the urgency? No military solution but should be all out trying for negotiated sol’n4/4
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