Long, but worth every page.
A long time ago, I was told that generations will have to pass after the Civil Rights campaigns in the 60's for true equality to be achieved. The generation that dealt with it can't reconcile; nor can the generation after, because they are poisoned by their parents. Only in the third or forth generation will reconciliation begin to happen on a non-superficial level.
How this relates to Afghanistan? Things are not going to be solved soon. I don't think this means there will be a large troop presence for decades to come, but 5 years seems to be a distinct possibility (then tapering off).
The inherent problem is there is no one starting point. Everything relates, and getting the country to a point where outside assistance is not needed means many things have to happen simultaneously to work.
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