Afghanistan's professional class of men and women, part of a generation that came of age under the shield of the U.S. military, are weighing the danger of rapidly advancing Taliban forces.
Afghan soldiers surrendered en masse in recent weeks, handing over their weapons and Humvees to the Taliban, who have conquered about a third of the country's districts since April and now surround several major cities.
Since meeting with Taliban representatives in Doha, Qatar-part of the stalled Afghan peace process-Mr. Haidari has concluded that a freewheeling TV network wouldn't survive under the Islamist movement's rule.
"They will not listen, they will not fear. The Taliban cannot control them." Government forces would be able to push back against the Taliban and defend the capital, he said.
"The Taliban don't understand this, it's not part of their calculation that things have changed, that millions of people have received education and have different aspirations and different views," said Abdullah Abdullah, the country's chief negotiator with the Taliban.
The Taliban have engaged in peace negotiations with the Afghan government in Doha, Qatar, since September while simultaneously seizing vast tracts of the country.
Taliban spokesman Suhail Shaheen said in an interview that young Kabulis who fear a Taliban takeover have been brainwashed by government propaganda.
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Sunday, July 11, 2021
A Generation of Afghan Professionals Flees Ahead of Taliban Advance
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