THE most serious consequence of Kabul's fall for us is that it could strengthen Islamic jihadism globally and that includes our part of the world. The Taliban flag says what the al-Qaeda flag also declares, "There is no god but God and Muhammad is God's messenger." Indeed, two years ago, the battle of Marawi had reportedly some members of the Taliban fighting with our local jihadists.
Most worrisome is the fact that the stupid, bungling Americans left tens of thousands of arms and ammunition, not to say tanks and Humvees, with the Taliban. I have no doubt these will end up in Muslim Mindanao one of these days. Afghanistan could become the arms depot for Islamic jihadists worldwide.
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