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Jim Cook, National Interest: The Aftermath Plan for Afghanistan
Afghan government officials are understandably wary of the Doha Agreement’s requirement for the removal of all U.S. and coalition forces from the country. Their skepticism should be viewed within the context of the tragic events following the withdrawal of Soviet Union forces in Afghanistan in 1989, including the brutal civil war that eventually brought the Taliban to power in 1996.
It is no secret that President Donald Trump never fully embraced the ongoing war in Afghanistan. He often complains that the military is acting more “as a police force” than warfighters and except at the beginning, “we never really fought to win.” While such statements are emotive and controversial, they also reflect a shared frustration with “forever wars” by the public and veterans. After nineteen years of conflict, Trump argues that he is not acting impulsively in expressing his desire to “bring our soldiers back home” from Afghanistan as soon as possible.
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WNU Editor: If there is a plan, I have yet to see and read it. But if I was to formulate a plan, I would continue training and supporting the Afghan military, and I would definitely have a plan to go back if everything goes south.
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"I would definitely have a plan to go back if everything goes south."
And do what?
"continue training and supporting the Afghan military"
There are Afghans stepping up, but there are also many that, when they come for training in the US, they desert at the 1st opportunity. I don't know the relative numbers, but there isn't a lot that I see that recommends us staying. Pakistan is a backstabber.
If we win Pakistan, we will win Afghanistan easily.
I see no plan to win Pakistan.
Good point Anon.
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