By Daniel R. DePetris
As members of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) assemble for an important meeting this weekend over future strategy in Afghanistan, the Obama administration is doing everything possible to persuade its European allies that a hefty financial contribution to the Afghan National Security Forces is necessary if Afghanistan is to become a stable country.
The summit, to take place in Chicago, is just as much about NATO’s ultimate war strategy against the Taliban-led insurgency as it is about solidifying Western support for the Afghan Government after 2014, when the majority of U.S. and NATO soldiers end their mission and depart the country. Indeed, with the Afghan army and police now close to being responsible for the security of 75 percent of the nation’s population, Washington’s ability to garner significant aid packages at the conference has taken on far greater importance.
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