Karzai has been a major pain in the ass for us. With Khalilzad in charge of the show (defacto) we could finally get some strategic benefit out of the deal.
This of course brings in the indian question and how much influence we can get in Afghanistan now.
Zalmay is the “FIX-IT-MAN” for AMERICANS. He is a naturalized American citizen with the highest levels of American security clearances. So obviously he is in Afghanistan to ensure the protection of American-afghani interests.
FYI he doesn’t work for India. So there is no need to spread misinformation.
Many Pakistani tajziya-nigars want to put hot air in Indian-baloon, but it is just that. HOT AIR.
Indians are cunning and anti-Pakistan, but do not overhype their capabilities.
The day Indian cargo planes are landing weapons in Kabul, the day Indians are directing Islamic Talib’s offensive against NATO+USA+Pakistan, you may have a point. Otherwise it is just disinformation campaign against Pakistanis and a lot of HOT AIR.