Afghanistan 'zero option' takes shape

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http://atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/SOU-01-301013.html

Afghanistan 'zero option' takes shape
By Frud Bezhan
Oct 30, '13

What if the United States pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan?

The general assumption is that as Washington and Kabul work to hammer out a long-term security agreement, a way will be found to maintain a US troop presence after 2014.

The two sides have reached a preliminary agreement on a deal. But a key US demand - that its troops be granted immunity from prosecution under Afghan law and be tried only in the United States - remains a major sticking point.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has put the final decision on a deal to a Loya Jirga - a traditional gathering of tribal, ethnic, and religious leaders - that will meet and give its verdict next month.



unhappycamper comment: The US would 'save' (not spend) at least $100,000,000 a month were we to end the Afghanistan occupation.