A sort ofWhen the last group of German soldiers returned from Afghanistan in early July, almost no one expected them Armed forces Only a few weeks later, a dangerous mission to the Hindu Kush Mountains will have to return. But the Taliban’s lightning-fast victory gave the Federal Government and the Bundestag no choice but to send paratroopers and other special forces to Kabul to rescue German nationals and Afghan aid workers.
Under the most difficult conditions, risking their lives-thirteen American soldiers were killed in a bomb attack-they took more than 5,000 people out of the Taliban country. Therefore, it is correct that the Minister of Defense, the Commissioner of Defense and the Inspector General should now gather rescuers in Tashkent. After the “silent arrival” eight weeks ago, German politics still needed to make up for something when the commander alone received the returnees from Afghanistan at the airport.
No one wants to talk about war
At least at the end of the bitterness of the Afghan campaign, the troops received vocal and visible recognition that the gains they received during the two decades of this mission exceeded their income. He often doesn’t get the appreciation he deserves, because German politics doesn’t want to face the reality of the Hindu Kush. A war broke out there, and discussions with the dead in Berlin were equally reluctant at first. Therefore, people have been unwilling to equip soldiers with heavy weapons for a long time.
However, it is hoped that the following applies now: There is peace in reserves. After exiting the Hindu Kush Mountains, the Bundeswehr will not be sent abroad to perform new missions soon; the United States is not the only country tired of intervention. After twenty years on the verge of recovery, the troops need time to breathe deeply. Policymakers in the government and parliament must thoroughly complete the lessons they have learned in Afghanistan. The most important thing is: when it comes to war, politicians cannot lie to anyone, especially to themselves.
