The problem with the Afghan government is that in 20 years they have only mustered enough legitimacy to convince a couple of very well trained units to stand, fight and die for them without continued handholding by US troops.
The Afghan Communist puppet army was more solid
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Moreover the last Soviet puppet, Najibullah was an evil man, a thug and torturer. But he was less corrupt and more competent than many Afghan leaders in Kabul today. Najibullah remained on power 2.5 years after the Soviet withdrawal.
How long will the current gov last? A week?
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Will they start fleeing for the Gulf states, Europe and India even before the last American plane taxis down the runway?
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