Even When The Final Troops Leave, Afghanistan Will Remain Fragile, Unstable And Corrupt

U.S. Army Pfc. Sean Serritelli provides security during a combat operation outside Combat Outpost Charkh in Afghanistan's Logar province, Aug. 23, 2012. Serritelli is assigned to Company L, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alexandra Campo

Afghanistan Will Remain Fragile, Unstable And Corrupt Long After Troops Leave, Says Outgoing Ambassador -- The Telegraph

The former British ambassador to Afghanistan has said that the country will remain a fragile, unstable, corrupt state long after British troops have departed.

Sir William Patey told BBC Radio 4’s World At One that Afghanistan would for some time remain “A fragile, unstable state with weak institutions and higher levels of corruptions than is healthy for any country.”

He added that he was, however, “cautiously optimistic” about the future of Afghanistan - provide that the international community continues to support the embattled country financially.

Britain plans to withdraw the majority of its 9,500 troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014.

Sir William, who was ambassador to Kabul from 2010-2012, described the end of 2014 as a time when “the training wheels will be well and truly off.”

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My Comment: I would not bet against this analysis.