Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Afghanistan, Now the Global Beacon for Islamic Jihad? 196 August 25, 2021 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Manila Times (Philippines) on 18 August 2021 by Rigoberto Tiglao (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Afghanistanal-QaidaCamp AbubakrModern War InstituteMuhammed Arif MustafaPhilippinesTaliban Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Taiwan: Trump Tariffs Unresolved: Taiwan-U.S. Negotiations Must Be Fought for January 28, 2026. Published in UDNThe world is watching the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Trump tariffs, but the decision has not yet been issued. 0 Saudi Arabia: US Shift in Syria Signals New Era in Ties with Turkey January 26, 2026. Published in Arab News 0 Saudi Arabia: Imposing Peace Through War January 31, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatClear distinctions between America’s allies and adversaries no longer exist. 0 India: US Sutra | America Is at War with Itself: Minnesota Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg January 31, 2026. Published in FirstpostElections, courts, media, law enforcement have been overrun by America's internal conflict. 0 Australia: Donald Trump’s Many Foreign Policy Bluffs Come at a Political Price January 30, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Topics South Korea: ICE: A Cold That Cuts Flesh January 31, 2026. Published in KyunghyangThe United States’ demand for drugs destroys Mexico’s everyday life, and those who escape from this destroyed life are again met with the guns of U.S. ICE agents. 0 Egypt: Davos 2026 and the Reshaping of the International Order: The Trump–El-Sisi Summit January 31, 2026. Published in Ahram Online[The Trump–El-Sisi summit at Davos 2026] is also a test of the extent to which American pragmatism can align with Egyptian strategic constants. 0 Saudi Arabia: Imposing Peace Through War January 31, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatClear distinctions between America’s allies and adversaries no longer exist. 0 India: US Sutra | America Is at War with Itself: Minnesota Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg January 31, 2026. Published in FirstpostElections, courts, media, law enforcement have been overrun by America's internal conflict. 0 Australia: Donald Trump’s Many Foreign Policy Bluffs Come at a Political Price January 30, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Australia: Donald Trump Has Iran in His Sights, but What Is His Endgame? January 30, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia 0 Austria: Donald Trump, Ice Cold Narcissist January 30, 2026. Published in Der StandardWhat remains of this moment, which had the power to change the world, is a craving for a piece of ice, 0 Ireland: Ireland’s Reluctance To Speak Out against Trump’s Board of Peace Is Shameful January 29, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Related Articles Japan: National Guard Shooting in US Capital: Misguided Incitement of Anti-Foreign Doctrine December 12, 2025. Published in Tokyo Shimbun[H]ad Trump not mobilized the guard for political purposes, the shooting might not have happened. India: Washington Attack: Why Pakistan Will Want Trump To Get Entangled in Afghanistan December 8, 2025. Published in FirstpostTo stop the cycle of events along the Afghanistan border, Pakistan needs a heavy hand with powerful leverage. The United States fits the bill. Saudi Arabia: 4 Points from the Meeting between Mohammed bin Salman and Trump November 20, 2025. Published in aawsatRiyadh's strategy is to maintain the historical relationship with Washington, whether under a Republican or Democratic administration. Russia: Bagram Absurdity* October 4, 2025. Published in Kommersant[O]ne can only sympathize with Trump’s foreign policy, military and trade advisers. Qatar: Trump’s 2nd Term: Shaping US-Qatar Relations and Middle East Diplomacy January 29, 2025. Published in Doha NewsThe 47th U.S. president will face growing geopolitical complexities in the Middle East. Previous articleLessons of the American Fiasco in AfghanistanNext articleRed Light for Poland: US Secretary of State Reacts Sharply to TVN Law LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment