Cafebabel: European press warns of Afghan quagmire

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European press warns of Afghan quagmire

The Süddeutsche Zeitung reported that the “security situation in Afghanistan is as unstable as it was after the fall of the Taliban” and Der Standard doubts that “Afghanistan can be brought under control”.

So how can the crisis in Afghanistan be solved? Is military occupation of the country aviable option? In an interview with Der Standard, Joanna Nathan, an expert from the Think Tank International Crisis Group, said that “Afghanistan was left to decay for five years” and “military action” would not be enough to beat the insurgents. The situation requires sufficient diplomatic efforts. “Unless Pakistan stops the Taliban from using their land as a retreat, the crisis in Afghanistan will not be overcome” reasoned Nathan.