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the best scenario of the four is the status quo, which is grim. The other three compete in terms of their grimness.

Andrews discusses the bleak future scenarios for Afghan women post-troop withdrawal.

10/28/2013

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The capabilities in place now and in place on the alert status that we had them last week, modulated to the very highest level, would signif...

I agree with your assessment that absent a credible threat it would not have happened.

What is necessary to take place among the warring factions in Syria for that to be a viable and practical option?

I think it is also important to put this diplomatic discussion in context. This is not a proposal that just sort of spontaneously combusted.