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Yes, Turkey was in command, and had a considerable force there. They withdrew most of their force, probably in preparation for action in Iraq, though that did not materialize. They still have a small contingent in Kabul.

To keep things in perspective, most of the countries we are mad at do have a presence in Afghanistan, so it doesn't do us any good to get too nasty with anyone. We need a lot of help in a lot of places. We have to find ways to register our annoyance with them concerning Iraq without losing their help elsewhere. Turkey in particular could be very valuable in Afghanistan, if she were willing. The Turks are the example we keep offering to the Afghans as the model they should follow, and prior to the Russian invasion Turkey had a very close relationship with Kabul, if memory serves.