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Frodo
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« on: April 22, 2012, 03:12:59 PM »

Looks like we will maintain a permanent military presence in that region for decades to come:

US, Afghanistan reach deal on strategic pact pledging American support for years to come

By Associated Press, Updated: Sunday, April 22, 3:35 PM

KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. and Afghanistan reached a deal Sunday on a long-delayed strategic partnership agreement that ensures Americans will provide military and financial support for at least a decade beyond 2014, the deadline for most foreign forces to withdraw.

The pact is key to the U.S. exit strategy in Afghanistan because it provides guidelines for any American forces who remain after the withdrawal deadline and for financial help to the impoverished country and its security forces.

For the Afghan government, it is a way to show its people that their U.S. allies are not just walking away.

“Our goal is an enduring partnership with Afghanistan that strengthens Afghan sovereignty, stability and prosperity and that contributes to our shared goal of defeating al-Qaida and its extremist affiliates,” said U.S. Embassy spokesman Gavin Sundwall. “We believe this agreement supports that goal.”

After 10 years of the U.S.-led war, insurgents linked to the Taliban- and al-Qaida remain a threat and as recently as a week ago, launched a large-scale attack on the capital Kabul and three other cities.

The draft agreement was worked out and initialed by Afghan National Security Adviser Rangin Dadfar Spanta and U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker. It must still be reviewed in both countries and signed afterward by the Afghan and American presidents.

U.S. forces have already started pulling out of Afghanistan, and the majority of combat troops are scheduled to depart by the end of 2014. But the U.S. is expected to maintain a large presence in the country for years after, including special forces, military trainers and government-assistance programs.
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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2012, 04:28:06 PM »

In the Ottoman empire there was a saying, that "It is very hard to get into Yemen, but it is impossible to get out of there". Hence sensible politicans should just leave the Yeminites (and other tribal people in remote mountain areas with nothing of value) to themselves. This description fits Afghanistan pretty well, and the Americans will learn that the Ottomans there basically right about this one.
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2012, 04:31:38 PM »

Agreed, politicus. Let the stone age people live as they wish to. I am skeptical of this and the amount of support for it within Afghanistan, which I think is crucial.
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« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2012, 07:05:34 PM »

And the agreement is signed.

And for anyone who wants to read the agreement itself, here is the link.  
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