The Daily Populous Wednesday September 22nd, 2021 night edition
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Taliban fighters are struggling to adjust to new roles that don't involve violence.

Fighters are now running simple security in Kabul, The Washington Post reported.

Some are worried the new roles diminish their opportunity for martyrdom.

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Taliban fighters are struggling to adjust to their new roles maintaining security now that the group has regained control of Afghanistan after being ousted 20 years ago, The Washington Post reported.

Fighters who were trained for roles such as suicide bombers are now running security in Kabul. Commander Abdulrahman Nifiz told The Post that the 250 fighters under his control were not used to the lack of fighting.

"All of my men, they love jihad and fighting," he said. "So when they came to Kabul they didn't feel comfortable. There isn't any fighting here anymore." The Taliban ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001 with a strict interpretation and adherence to Islamic law before being driven out by US-led forces. The group took control of Kabul again on August 15 as the US began its withdrawal from the country.

Fighters spent the past 20 years waging battles against the US and foreign forces, as well as against Afghans who supported Western efforts in the country.

The Post reported that many Taliban members believed they were fighting a war that would allow them a "clear path to paradise in the afterlife," as they battled against people they deemed infidels.

"Many of my fighters are worried that they missed their chance at martyrdom in the war," Nifiz told The Post. "I tell them they need to relax. They still have a chance to become martyrs. But this adjustment will take time."

The group has said it would rule more leniently than it did in the 1990s, but critics have been skeptical, especially as the group closed the women's ministry, repurposed the building for the ministry of virtue and vice, and ordered working women in Kabul to stay at home.

There have been instances of violence erupting between Taliban forces and citizens, including earlier this month when the Taliban fired into the air to disperse protests by Afghan women demanding equal rights.

Officials brushed off the violence, saying the fighters weren't trained to deal with protests. Nifiz told The Post that he and his men were working on using less force.

"Before, I was not as careful when I took prisoners, but now I want to behave better with them," he said. He added that he couldn't discuss whether he was referring to torturing detainees.

harshityadav on September 21st, 2021 at 14:02 UTC »

Lol this is r/nottheonion material.

ricksza on September 21st, 2021 at 12:47 UTC »

Maybe they should help each other to martyrdom.

Brittlehorn on September 21st, 2021 at 12:31 UTC »

So martyrdom is premised on perpetual violent struggle which is fascism