NATO leaves ‘toxic stew’ in Afghanistan - World News

The 1842 Retreat From Kabul Was Less Shambolic Than 2014

NATO leaves ‘toxic stew’ in Afghanistan - World News | IOL News | IOL.co.za: 
Ignore the 'bad guys' claptrap in this piece. The conclusion from the analysis, even for these embeds, is that NATO, after 12 years, is leaving a bigger mess than they found in Afghanistan.
"The prospect of a complete drawdown has thrown into doubt US plans for a post-2014 mission that would focus in large part on going after die-hard al Qaeda fighters, most likely through small special forces raids and air strikes.
The commander of NATO-led forces in Afghanistan, General Joseph Dunford, on Wednesday gave a bleak assessment of prospects in the event of a full withdrawal.
“Without the Resolute Support mission, the progress made to date will not be sustainable,” Dunford told the US Senate Armed Services Committee, referring to a post-2014 NATO training and advisory mission.
A limited number of advisers was needed to train and assist Afghan forces, he said, adding that without help, Afghan forces would deteriorate and al Qaeda and others would see an opportunity to again establish Afghan bases."