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Afghanistan Presidential Rivals Sign Power-Sharing Deal
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Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah sign a powersharing agreement brokered by the U.S Secretary of State Kerry and president Karzai after Afghanistan elections in 2014. The question is whether the two can set aside their differences and make it work, and can they negotiate some form of peace agreement with the Taliban to give Afghanistan and the region years of peace after so much conflict. Pakistan and India's elites and military need to step up to the plate to set aside differences by looking to the long term future of the region and the aspirations of the people for better infrastructure, services, education and healthcare, so long denied to the region. The Kashmir floods, and the floods in Pakistan before that, recent elections in India and Pakistan showing the clear aspirations for development of the people, are a reminder of so much that remains to be done and so much that was never done.
Powersharing agreement between Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah for a new Afghanistan unity government
09/20/2014
A powersharing agreement is brokered by current president Karzai, and the U.S. It is the only way to keep the country together. The early negotiations were conducted by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry This may be his most impotant contribution as foreign minister if the agreement can lead to a stable government and negotiations with the Taliban to secure a period of peace for the war torn country. It is upto India and Pakistan to now put aside differences and usher in a period of peace in South Asia after decades of conflict and wasted resources that has not benefitted either country. The region has suffered from to many false starts and aborted peace efforts, Both countries' elites, and the military, would only be letting their people down and those around the world who wish them well, with another false start.
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