Afghanistan's Grand Assembly Gambit in Favor of Alliance With the U.S. - Nake M. Kamrany

More importantly, the Afghans reject the roles of Iran and Pakistan, and have trust in a formal strategic agreement with the United States as a protection against hegemony by its neighbors Iran and Pakistan. - Afghanistan's Grand Assembly Gambit in Favor of Alliance With the U.S.
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