Annie Furzheimer, a former deputy US ambassador in Kabul, says Afghanistan and its crisis are not top priorities for Washington's foreign policy. In his opinion, the future and stability of Afghanistan depends more on the position and role of the regional countries, especially China and Russia, than on American policy.
In an interview with the international Afghanistan correspondent, Tahir Kadri, Forzheimer said that Washington has no desire to support the Taliban. "As far as I know, the answer is no," he added. There is no desire or enthusiasm in Washington to support them."
He also said that most political circles in Washington consider the Taliban an illegitimate group and do not want to cooperate closely with this group. Furzheimer said: "The Taliban was responsible for the death of many Americans and they are also now holding several American citizens hostage."
According to Forzheimer, Afghanistan is not very attractive for America economically. He added that Afghanistan's mineral resources are not particularly important for Washington, because the minerals available in this country are also found in other countries.
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