Red carpet for Karzai after US abandons attempts to get tough - Times

“We need the reassurance of 20 years of US presence here,” an Afghan official said on condition of anonymity. “That would stabilise the situation.” In the absence of such a commitment, ministers are being forced to govern in the expectation of a regional power struggle once the US withdraws, the source said. “The Pakistani calculation, the Indian calculation; everyone is calculating . . . Karzai cannot challenge the powerbrokers unless there is a long- term commitment.” - Red carpet for Karzai after US abandons attempts to get tough ...

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