Rep. Aisha Wahab is right: America must talk to the Taliban
Responsible Statecraft · south asia
Kabul — Last month, when Aisha Wahab of California became the first Afghan-American elected to Congress, her victory was heralded as a sign that Afghans had truly made their mark in American society. Afghan social media was inundated with messages of pride and celebration, Western-funded diaspora media outlets rushed out “who is Aisha Wahab” pieces, and even former President Hamid Karzai congratulated the 38-year-old on her victory.But that celebration was short-lived.During an appearance on Democracy Now after her election, Wahab said the United States “should pursue diplomacy” with Afghanist
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