An Umbrella for Afghan Stability - CHINMAYA R. GHAREKHAN and KARL F. INDERFURTH

As the date for the drawdown of NATO forces from Afghanistan approaches, an atmosphere of optimism is being created, mainly in the Western media, about the prospects of a reasonably successful transition to a stable and eventually prosperous Afghanistan. - An Umbrella for Afghan Stability - nytimes
UN Observer Group Proposed for Afghanistan - Nation