Afghan Concerns over U.S. Staying Power
Council on Foreign Relations Interviewer: Jayshree Bajoria, Senior Staff Writer
Interviewee: Taj Ayubi, Minister-Counselor to Afghan President Hamid Karzai
...."Given the economic realities in the United States, are there concerns in the Afghan government and among the public that the United States might abandon them following the withdrawal in 2014? "
"Yes, there is concern and fear in the Afghan public. In the last three months, since the talks about the strategic partnership have been delayed a bit, so many businesses and people have just put a hold on their businesses and there is a little slump in real estate sales in Afghanistan. Once those [strategic partnership agreement] issues are resolved, things will pick up again. I don't think that people have too many concerns that the United States will abandon them, because the United States has been giving assurances, over and over again." And who in the US is giving these assurances? It would have to be a Democrat, which means...
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Council on Foreign Relations Interviewer: Jayshree Bajoria, Senior Staff Writer
Interviewee: Taj Ayubi, Minister-Counselor to Afghan President Hamid Karzai
...."Given the economic realities in the United States, are there concerns in the Afghan government and among the public that the United States might abandon them following the withdrawal in 2014? "
"Yes, there is concern and fear in the Afghan public. In the last three months, since the talks about the strategic partnership have been delayed a bit, so many businesses and people have just put a hold on their businesses and there is a little slump in real estate sales in Afghanistan. Once those [strategic partnership agreement] issues are resolved, things will pick up again. I don't think that people have too many concerns that the United States will abandon them, because the United States has been giving assurances, over and over again."  |
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"Following the Soviets' withdrawal in 1989, factions of the mujahideen fell into a civil war and in 1994, the Taliban emerged as a dominant force." ....
Max Boot: Did Libya Vindicate 'Leading From Behind?' "The Obama administration worked with European and Arab allies (particularly the Qataris) to help the Transitional National Council prepare for this eventuality. If the council succeeds, it will ensure Unified Protector's standing as a model military intervention.
"But if it fails, and Libya devolves into anarchy or despotism, this operation will likely be remembered as a tactical triumph that didn't translate into strategic success. The outcome still hangs in the balance."
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