Asian Exodus - The Logistical Nightmare of Leaving Afghanistan - Der Spiegel

NATO forces are due to leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014, but the withdrawal poses a massive logistical challenge. The US and its allies are dependent on air hubs in Russia and authoritarian Central Asian republics to transport its troops and equipment home -- and getting those countries to play along is not always easy. - The Logistical Nightmare of Leaving Afghanistan
At the Taliban's Mercy: German Military Fears for Afghanistan's Future