Karzai wants the US out of negotiations

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In light of his demand (before he will agree to negotiate with the Taliban), I think that it would be a great time for the US to stop supporting him with taxpayer money. Afghanistan is a quagmire, as the Russians found before us, and we should stop dumping money into such a fragmented and corrupt system, IMO.

If Karzai does not want US involvement in negotiations to heal his country, I think he should also forgo US financial aid. I don't think he would last a month in office without massive US cash infusions, though.

These officials say in a bid to maintain influence over President Karzai’s inner circle and “stabilize” the Afghan government, the CIA has for more than a decade financed a “slush fund used to pay off warlords, politicians, lawmakers and other powerful Afghans” upon whom Karzai depends for support, the report adds.

http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/06/18/309633/us-lawmaker-blocks-afghan-aid/

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

If Karzai does not want US involvement in negotiations to heal his country

It may just be a tactic to show his country who is boss. He must show his legitimacy and control for his own country.

the CIA has for more than a decade financed a “slush fund used to pay off warlords, politicians, lawmakers and other powerful Afghans” upon whom Karzai depends for support

If the payoffs decline, the country might be completely unmanageable.

 

[Tosh5457]

I don't know if the money US and other countries sends to poor and corrupt countries are well-managed, I don't think they are. I think it may help perpetuate bad management, since those corrupt politicians will always be receiving money without doing anything for their country. Moreover they can more easily finance a stronger military and police in case of a popular uprising. If there were no donations, maybe the incentive to develop the country would be greater.

 

[russ_watters]

I don't see the connection with financial aid and think seizing control from us is exactly what a leader should be doing.