The Road to Peace in Afghanistan

There is much talk about the best way to transition our way out of Afghanistan.  Many experts say we need to drastically increase our advisory and training efforts to get the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) ready to handle their own security.  Others want us to establish a couple of permanent bases from which our counterterrorist forces can hit terrorist and al-Qaeda targets (supported by intelligence, UAV, medical, and air assets).  There are many who say that we need to come to an agreement with the Taliban leadership. Some endorse all three courses of action.

One observer, Anatol Lieven, has provided us a lengthy and comprehensive article on the topic entitled "Afghanistan: The Best Way to Peace". He examines the parallels between the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan over twenty years ago and the withdrawal that will soon begin by the coalition forces that currently support the Karzai government.  It is a good read with an excellent perspective on the road to peace.

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