Conservative MP says Britain ought to reopen embassy in Kabul
Writing within the Telegraph, Mr Ellwood stated he’s “far from” being a “Taliban appeaser” and stated 20 years in the past his brother was killed by Islamic extremists.
But Mr Ellwood, who can also be a lieutenant colonel within the Army Reserve, stated that in a current journey to Afghanistan, he “witnessed unreported compromises the war-exhausted nation is currently willing to accept”.
Mr Ellwood stated he noticed improved safety, free journey and the disappearance of widespread corruption, including the black market opium commerce is “seemingly gone”.
If the West continues to sulk we could possibly be making one other blunder which pushes the nation to a fiscal cliff, probably igniting one other cycle of instability, terrorism and mass migration.
He stated: “This war-torn nation has not experienced relative peace like this since the 1970s.
“This, to put it mildly, was not what I was expecting.
“After a dozen visits to the country urging Nato and the UN to do exactly what the Taliban have now achieved, I had to grapple with the harsh reality of the West’s strategic missteps.”
The MP for Bournemouth East stated it’s time for Britain to “rethink and re-engage” with Afghanistan and the Taliban.
He stated: “The first step is reopening our embassy.
“The second is to get real. Afghanistan’s future could be war again or life as a Chinese vassal.”
Nato left Afghanistan almost two years in the past, which noticed the Taliban take again energy within the nation.
The Taliban introduced again bans on schooling for women and legal guidelines stopping ladies from going to work.
The Taliban additionally banned ladies’s magnificence salons, including on legal guidelines that stop ladies from being in public areas like parks and gymnasiums.
Mr Elwood stated: “The British Embassy is closed for political rather than security reasons.
“Of course, this boycott endures because of the Taliban’s regressive laws against women’s education and employment.
“If the West continues to sulk we could be making another blunder which pushes the nation to a fiscal cliff, potentially igniting another cycle of instability, terrorism and mass migration.
“A more pragmatic strategy is needed. The Taliban’s restrictions on women’s rights may well serve as a negotiation tool for shared understanding. But such a possibility will remain unknown until we wake up.”