That'll work.
Call me cynical, but I suspect the best anyone could hope for from such a deal would be an iffy confederation of warlords whose loyalty and intentions would be equally iffy.
My bigger fear is, that may also be the best scenario we really can get out of the Afghani government. The troops are doing are magnificent job, but I have very little faith in Karzai or his supporters.
Of course, it’s also possible Karzai is pursuing this option because he doesn’t trust Obama and wants to be alive when the withdrawal begins.
Thanks Pan_Yan.
The US is deserting- they have no choice.
Obama sees nothing wrong with giving mobsters power.
Oh, they’ll be back here again. Someone else will have to deal with it then, not Obama.
For a second there I wondered why Afghan officials would be talking to tea party supporters
The only reason for “peace” talks with the insurgents
is when they are ready to surrender in order to save
their necks.
The heat is on in Kabul. Don’t know if it’s “end of the world and we’d better get what we can” syndrome, or a concerted effort to pressure the foreigners. I am prone to bet on the latter. Consider Gates’ comments in the last few days on corruption investigations - maybe it’s working?
Parking fees at Kabul Intl for our helo went from US1200 per month to USD50K permonth, at least that’s what the friendly Afghan general running the place quoted. We’ve found anothe place for it.
KABUL has read about what happened after the Yanks pulled out. They don’t want to go to the reeducation camps. THier price for staying out of those camps will be putting Americans in their graves.
Distrust will replace opium as Afghanistan number one crop.