2020 U.S.-Taliban Doha Agreement
Despite the 2020 U.S.-Taliban Doha Agreement, which aimed to prevent international jihadists, including al-Qaeda, from using Afghan soil to threaten the United States and its allies, the momentum of Taliban and al-Qaeda jihadist forces in the Middle East only strengthened.
The world witnessed American forces fleeing Afghanistan. Contrary to global expectations, the United States, focused on escaping the Afghan quagmire, rather they failed to dismantle al-Qaeda and Taliban forces.
Morover, al-Qaeda and Taliban influence spread systematically into Syria and Iraq, with dormant jihadist cells emerging in Lebanon, Turkey, and even the heart of Europe.
British and American intelligence reportedly struck deals with al-Qaeda and the Taliban, stipulating non-aggression against U.S.-European coalition forces in exchange for establishing an al-Qaeda state in Syria.
Robert Ford’s mission was to rehabilitate al-Qaeda leaders in Syria, including al-Julani, al-Shiblni, and Qasra. Ford announced his supervision and training of leaders of the Nusra Front—now Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian wing of al-Qaeda.
“Restore the Levant“: According to Tom Barrack, Trump’s envoy to Syria, efforts are underway to implement an agreement to establish an al-Qaeda state in the Levant. Barrack declared: “If Lebanon does not act, it will once again become the Levant,” signaling the end of the Sykes-Picot Agreement.
Qatar’s Role
Qatar has repeatedly promoted the Al-Nusra Front’s al-Julani, using them as a terrorist tool against the Egyptian-Saudi alliance and Israel. In a Prior interview on Qatar’s Al-Jazeera, al-Julani, seated in a princely chair, announced the establishment of an Islamic al-Qaeda emirate in Syria, threatening the Syrian and Egyptian armies.
Who is the Nusra Front, and Why Did It Become Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)?
Jabhat al-Nusra was formed under the supervision of Ayman al-Zawahiri, with Abu Muhammad al-Julani (now Ahmed al-Sharaa) appointed as its leader. Its goal was to eliminate the moderate Sunni majority (Ash’ari school), which opposes Assad’s regime, and to weaken the Lebanese state, already strained by Hezbollah. Several clashes occurred between al-Qaeda’s Jabhat al-Nusra and the Lebanese army, resulting in the deaths of multiple Lebanese soldiers.
Iran’s Role: Iran played a role in scripting this conflict.
Hezbollah’s entry into Syria was part of an updated scenario designed to foster sectarian warfare among Sunnis, Alawites, and Shiites. Israel’s decision to target Hezbollah before al-Qaeda entered Damascus was also part of this plan.The dark comedy culminated in the Assad regime’s downfall, their flight to Russia, and al-Qaeda’s pre-planned takeover.
Israel’s Role
Although Israel played a pivotal role in enabling al-Qaeda to reach Damascus. Moreover to reach its boarder, but some argue that the events in Syria reflect an attempt by Britain and certain influential U.S. politicians to pressure the Jewish lobby and Israel. (This topic will be discussed separately later.)
Agreements between the Assad regime, Russia, China, and subsequent U.S. involvement with the Taliban and al-Qaeda are now studied in political science institutes. Universities await the completion of the script to teach the second act of this dark comedy. Production has begun on the second scene of this bloody drama. While the factions of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have not disbanded but retain their power in Syria. The cells remain active… To be continued…
By Editor-in-Chief, Fr. Tanous
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