John Kerry Hailed a Hero After Brokering Afghan Election Deal

[karynnj]

3. You beat me by one minute --- it is a fantastic article!

This is significant and gives Afghanistan a chance to avoid a complete implosion. It is hard to see how Afghanistan ever returns to anything peaceful. (In fact, I hesitate to use the word "return" as I am not sure when I would be referring to - as it obviously would have to be pre Taliban, pre war with the USSR. In other words, likely before half the people there were born!)

With everything happening in Israel, Iraq and the Iran talks near a deadline, this has kind of got lost in the noise. I suspect many might have mixed feelings if this actually succeeds, a government is formed and they sign the SOFA. Yet, without that all happening, it is likely Afghanistan would be a hostile, Taliban led country within a very short time of our leaving.