Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Instability and the search for peace in Afghanistan continue to attract attention of international geo-strategists. Anxiety has grown over the last year because of terrorist attacks carried out at regular intervals by terrorists belonging to the Taliban group as well as those associated with the IS (Islamic State). This concern has been further heightened with President Trump abruptly calling off peace talks with the Afghan Taliban just as it appeared that the insurgents and Washington were on the cusp of a deal.
It may be recalled that US President George W Bush ordered the US invasion of Afghanistan and initiated the first air strikes on October 07, 2001 to overthrow the Taliban government in the autumn of 2001. T...