END OF AFGHANISTAN GAME & OPTIONS FOR PAKISTAN

Summary:

After American forces withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014 and ending the futile war for the United States will face Afghan security forces with gigantic challenges, due to not having enough military capabilities to keep the security of the country and fill the security vacuum after 2014. Said president Obama that after 2014 America will have residual forces which not selected the exact size of the residual force after the withdrawal but had different options which consist of 3000 and second option was 6000 and third was 9000. The most emphasize on the size of residual forces was the option for 9000 forces.

These forces will have specific tasks to do after the end of their official current mission. They will train Afghan security forces and advise them in case of need and as will bolster Afghan air forces and committed that will help Afghanistan in obtaining the strategic objectives which are: Advancing peace and security, Reconciliation, Regional cooperation, Strengthening Afghanistan’s democratic institutions, Supporting Afghanistan’s long term economic and social development. Beyond 2014 it is on Afghan government to invigorate the reconciliation process with Taliban by the help of Pakistan.

Role of Pakistan after 2014 is to help Afghanistan in peace process and provide the condition that is conducive for peace talks in Pakistan or somewhere else. Peace in Afghanistan is very important for the region and especially for Pakistan. If Afghanistan plunged under control of Taliban again from there they will help Pakistani Taliban who already have allegiance with them and also will make safe heavens and nests for them in Afghanistan. In case of such opportunity if they get, will expedite there resistance against Pakistan and will jeopardize its security more and more.