There are very few viable options available to the international community when it comes to dealing with the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. However, it would be foolish for the international community to shun Afghanistan and abandon millions of common Afghans. Recall that the last time the international community declined to cooperate with the Taliban, the extremist group became much more aligned with Al Qaeda. It appears that the international community has realized the usefulness of the previously indicated path, as evidenced by the invitation of Taliban leaders to recent UN-sponsored talks over Afghanistan’s future in Doha. That makes it clear that common Afghans shouldn’t be penalized for the Taliban’s antiquated viewpoint.
