Forging ahead, President Karzai stirs Afghanistan away from Washington’ shadow

... intended to simply turn its back on over a decade long political, military and geo-tactical investment, not without leaving behind some form of a footprint. The US’ disengagement from Afghanistan was always understood within the parameters of a Bilateral Security Agreement, by which the US would leave behind a small military contingent and in exchange continue to finance Afghanistan ANA and ANP – respectively Afghan National Army, and Afghan National Police – Only Afghanistan President ...