That seems to be the summation of the matter. Why do you think that the situation is such that even Pakistan is concerned about the US draw-down and its aftermath? Gen. Kiyani has already voiced that to his American interlocutors on various occasions.
Bro, you can make Afghanistani situation as complicated and twisty like a Julaibee. It will be bitter as hell.
We have simple solution and we have julaibee solution.
Julaibee solution is what you guys are hugging about in the last 5-6 posts.
You can drag in Ayatullahs, the Commies, the neo-capitalists-ex-commie Indians, and what not.
The more spoons you bring in the pot, or the more cooks you bing in the kitchen, the messier the Afghanistani dish will be.
Simple solution: Keep the main players to the minimum i.e. 2 and perhaps one to support the main players. That's it.
US - Provides security
Afghanistanis - fix their country.
Pakistanis - Play a supporting role to US and Afghanistan (in as many ways as possible).
But I know, Indians will not sit still as long as Afghan mirchi (pepper) is in their you know what.
So the Afghanistani goose will be continually f'd for a long time to come, with no regards whatsoever for the poor people called Afghanistanis.
Yeap.
that's how you all want it. that's how you like it.
peace