Last time we had our informal rule there from 96-2001 it was the first time in history we had a friendly afghanistan. I think he realizes it himself that Pakistan can keep on twisting Afghanistan 's arm for as long as it wants . We just have too many leverages over them . During the Taliban rule i remember people used to say Afghanistan is our 5th province![]()
Hekmatyar is pro-Pakistani and now he has a voice in the Afghan Government replacing Karzai in representing the Pashtun block. The Kabuli elite was against this idea, yet they had no choice because the American's have twisted their arms, as they did a deal with Pakistan. The returning refugees will also have some connection toward Pakistan, and they will be our vote bank

We can attack Afghanistan politically and forcefully if they continue to annoy us. Afghanistan will become our fifth province whether like it or not



