SOLEY, GUNS COULD NOT BUILD A DEMOCRACY

One of the immediate consequences of 9/11 terrorists attacks to the US was the declaration of war on terror which resulted in a prompt war in Afghanistan to topple down the Taliban regime. On October 7 US led forces invaded the Islamic militants and their strong holds and hidings in Afghanistan. An instant and prompt victory for the ISAF and Coalition forces made many to believe exultantly in capability and possibility of building a democracy with the force of arm mainly with its Western norms and standards. Despite holding several elections in recent years and creating relatively a small scale of civil society it is believed that the success is far further to reach .The main problem is instability and the texture of Afghanistan society. In recent parliamentary election which was held in September 2010 the Election Commission declared it is impossible to run and hold election in 12 states due to instability and insurgence. Surprisingly not any major power has been victorious in battlefields and wars in recent centuries; the clear example is the former Soviet Union.

 The relatively large scale of losses and no horizon of accomplishment and an end to the war and the persistent suicide bombings and attacks on NATO forces and civilians has made the situation difficult for the US and Western politicians and Afghan leaders, as well. In addition the public support for the war on terror particularly war in Afghanistan has been diminishing. Apart, several changes in strategies have not led to clear achievements yet. It is currently thought that mainly US and its allies if possible will be contented by minimum norms of democracy to make a “democratic” Afghanistan but much more delighted with a “stable and secure” one in order to be able to withdraw forces . They really are baffled and puzzled with the situation in the country. They are still raising the number of troops in the battle fields to fight with the militants.

The lessons which could be taken from war in Afghanistan would be pretty nice for the international community. It led many to support the view that democracy, civil society and liberty could not be imposed on any nation mainly and solely with the force of arms particularly on a nation with large scale of differences. Partly Afghans and its allies have achieved many things but the point is there are still much more things to obtain.