Written by: Dr. Hamed
On October 7, 2001, the United States invaded Afghanistan, displacing the existing Islamic system and imposing a corrupt republican regime. The environment of peace, security, and solidarity was replaced by an era of oppression, coercion, and terror.
America trampled upon all of the essential values of Afghanistan’s proud and Muslim populace, including their religious, Islamic, cultural, moral, and social principles. Over time, they aimed to eliminate Islam and instead introduced detrimental Western ideologies and the concept of democracy.
In response to this corrupt regime, a handful of courageous fighters of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan rose up and vanquished thousands of enemy soldiers. America came to regret its invasion as every desert, mountain, stone, young person, and elder of this proud nation stood in opposition to them. Ultimately, the U.S. was compelled to acknowledge its humiliating defeat.
Here are some of America’s key errors on October 7:
1. Neglecting Afghanistan’s Historical Background
Prior to the invasion of Afghanistan, the U.S. failed to consider the history of this land. Before American intervention, two formidable empires—Russia and Britain—had suffered defeats in this territory. These were two dominant forces of their era, armed with sophisticated technology, yet they encountered severe setbacks in Afghanistan.
America neglected to examine the attitude and responses of the Afghan people towards occupation and colonization, leading to the unexpected and staggering defeat they experienced.
2. Misjudging Afghanistan’s Dignified Population
The U.S. wrongly perceived the Afghan people as uneducated and unaware, assuming that they had no capacity for fighting or resistance. They believed that these people, who seemed far from modern technology, could never defeat a global power. However, they failed to understand that this nation is equipped with the strength of faith.
This proud populace has never acquiesced to colonialism or occupation. For them, faith is a more potent and indispensable weapon than any advanced technology or weaponry. They do not depend on technology but rather on their belief in Allah and reliance on His aid.
3. Placing Excessive and Misplaced Confidence in the Corrupt Republican Regime
In a bid to expand their influence in the Middle East and undermine the faith and convictions of the Afghan people, the U.S. poured a substantial and thoughtless amount of resources into the corrupt republican regime.
The U.S. believed that after their departure, the republic would endure and continue advancing their interests. However, as the U.S. encountered defeat and pulled out, their aspirations dwindled, and the trained republic crumbled in their wake. It was at this moment that America realized the extent to which they had invested in and relied on a regime that was utterly ineffectual.
