Re: US-Afghan Strategic partnership
Major Nevers, First thing is that you should talk in clear terms with Pakistan, both counrtries are double-gaming each other:D
As far as raising money is concerned, what are the Americans doing to stop the opium plantation in the country?
Post 2014 Afghanistan won’t be what Afghan wish it to be but what US wish it to be. The pakistani strategy should be how much they can bend Uncle Sam without showing finger:). All the areas from where Taliban can launch attack in afghanistan are internationally known Pakistani territory, US drives the international opinion including the UN. Semi-autonomus Haqqani network is considered the arm of ISI without which operation in Helmand is next to impossible:),Don’t expect much cooperation from american but think of how to save your pakistan from the present situation:), For Opium, there cousins Brit fought war with China in early 19th century, US will do same to retain their position in future afghanistan:)