It may be 5 years before the Afghan Army is ready to take on insurgents and that it will be at least 15 years before the Afghan Government can bankroll a security force strong enough to protect the country from the threat of insurgency.
Karzai discusses the timeline for Afghan security forces' readiness.
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If they want that, then it's a serious mistake. Because instability in Afghanistan will automatically mean instability in Pakistan.
We will not see peace in Afghanistan. You will not see an end to the killing of your soldiers in Afghanistan.
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