Commentary: Afghan Ninjas - National Interest

For many Afghans who remember the Soviet withdrawal in 1989, the impending US drawdown raises the specter of a return to the civil war of the 1990s. If the US and NATO are to prevent Afghanistan from falling apart yet again, the country will need an army that is cohesive, multiethnic and professional.. - Commentary: Afghan Ninjas The National Interest
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