FROM AFGHANISTAN TO AMERICA: ANTI-TALIBAN LEADER SOUNDS THE ALARM- FLIPS ON BIDEN
Daphne Moon May 1, 2024 0 2 min read
The recent events in Afghanistan have sparked widespread concern about the potential for a resurgence of radical extremism and terrorist attacks, not only in the Middle East, but also in the United States and Europe.

Ahmad Massoud, a prominent leader in the anti-Taliban movement and son of the revered Afghan leader Ahmad Shah Massoud, shared a chilling warning with the world in an exclusive interview with the U.K.’s Daily Mail. He declared that terrorism is on the rise and that America must be prepared for the possibility of attacks at any moment.
Massoud is well-known for his relentless efforts to combat radical Islam and the Taliban’s hold on Afghanistan, following in the footsteps of his late father who was assassinated by Al Qaeda just two days before 9/11.
In his newly released memoir, “In the Name of My Father,” Massoud emphasizes the dangerous void left by the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan in August 2021. He believes that this vacuum has created an opportunity for extremist elements to exploit and launch attacks not only in the Middle East, but also in Western countries.
The withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan in 2021 marked the end of a two-decade-long conflict that cost American taxpayers billions of dollars. This was a result of the February 2020 agreement between the Trump administration and the Taliban in Doha, Qatar, which required both parties to impose combat restrictions and ensured the withdrawal of all NATO forces in exchange for the Taliban’s promises to combat terrorism.