Lucinda Creighton: The Taliban’s Afghanistan is a breeding ground for terror

The shambles in the wake of the US withdrawal is fertile soil for propagating terrorism among disgruntled jihadis, not only from al-Qaeda, but from Islamic State and its offshoots

Taliban fighters head out on patrol in Kabul. Afghanistan is exactly where it was 20 years ago when al-Qaeda terrorists attacked the Twin Towers. Picture: Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

It is hard to quantify the mess that has been created in the wake of the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan by the US in August. Those who worked for and supported the Afghan armed forces and Nato troops are being tormented, tortured and, in some cases, executed.

The United Nations has estimated that 12 million people are now going hungry in the country. The economy has imploded. Women are being told not to attend ...