US has done a great service to Afghanistan by intervening at this juncture. In Democratic Politics such compromises are normal. Look at Pakistan, why MQM is being wooed by all governments whether it was PPP or now PMLN. They dontt need their votes n center or Sindh but still neither removed MQM governor. Why. The alternate was a civil war. This compromise that US has brokered is not ideal but is much better than the alternate which would have been a Civil War in Afghanistan. Some Governors of Abdullah Camp had announced they will forcibly take over Presidential Palace. This is not good but democracy will come slowly and gradually. More than Ashraf Ghani or Abdullah, Afghanistan needs a peaceful transfer of power and continuation of the democratic system. Opposing something just because Americans have done it, is not a very mature approach. Even in Pakistan Saudi Arabia is known to broker deals when there is apolitical impasse. A Stable Afghanistan is in the best interest of Pakhtuns everywhere. Any way its not a Pakhtun versus Non Pakhtun issue in Afghanistan as is portrayed by certain circles in Pakistan and eleswhere. Abdullah has Pakhtun supporters and Ashrf Ghani has even more non Pakhtun supporters, Rasheed Dostum and AhmadShah Masoods family stands by Ashraf Ghani while Zalmay Rasul stands by Abdullah. Just think who benefits from a inter ethnic Civil War in Afghanistan; Who gets the continued opportunity to intervene in Afghanistan. By contrast who suffers; Who is isolated; and Who loses space to intervene in Afghanistan if there is stability in Afghanistan?
Posted on: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 12:07:23 +0000
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