War News Updates: Commentaries, Analysis, and Editorials -- April 14, 2021

Shamil Shams and Masood Saifullah, DW: Has the US just handed over Afghanistan to the Taliban?

President Joe Biden has announced the unconditional withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan by September 11. DW analyzes implications for the war-torn country's future.

After almost two decades since the United States invaded Afghanistan and toppled the Taliban regime, Washington is set to exit the country.

President Joe Biden has decided to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11. The military withdrawal will not depend on the situation on the ground — despite fears that the Taliban could make major gains, many say.

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Commentaries, Analysis, and Editorials -- April 14, 2021

Afghan Exit Strategy: There will be no power-sharing, no reconciliation, no peace of the brave. -- Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic

Biden’s gamble: Will pulling troops revive extremist threat? -- Robert Burns, AP

Are the Taliban preparing for peace or war? -- BBC

Afghan pullout could be risky for Biden -- Anthony Zurcher, BBC

‘Terrible days ahead’: Afghan women fear the return of the Taliban -- Akhtar Mohammad Makoii in Herat and Michael Safi, The Guardian

Afghanistan’s Situation Didn’t Change. American Politics Did -- Kevin Baron, Defense One

Ukraine still outgunned as Russia prepares for larger conflict -- Andrew Roth, The Guardian

Why Russia may not be planning invasion Ukraine fears -- Sarah Rainsford, BBC News

Iran will enrich uranium up to 60 per cent. Here's why experts say it's 'risky and dangerous' -- Tasha Wibawa and Randolph Nogel, ABC News (Australia)

Inside Iran's torture prisons: Tehran quick to jail those with pro-Israel ties -- Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News