The prolonged crisis over Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections has substantially weakened President Hamid Karzai’s government and could, if left unaddressed, drive disenfranchised Afghans into the arms of the Taliban, stoke ethnic tensions and increase the risks of civil war.
Opening statement to the public hearing of the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Security and Justice of the House of Representatives of Netherlands’ Parliament on an integrated police training mission in Afghanistan [as prepared for delivery]. By Nick Grono, Deputy President of Crisis Group, 24 January 2011.
U.S. plans to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan by 2014 would lead to a collapse of the government in Kabul and serious security risks for the region.
The Afghan government and the international community must prioritise the rule of law, which should be the primary pillar of a successful counter-insurgency strategy.
Although the Afghan National Army could help stabilise the country, many challenges remain, including lack of leadership, low literacy, and poor logistics capabilities.
Testimony by Mark L. Schneider, Senior Vice President, International Crisis Group to the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, 5 February 2010, Washington, DC.
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