Amid all the bad news , there 's a sign of progress in Afghanistan , says Peter Bergen . Bergen : A national unity government has agreed to a continuing U.S. presence . He says Afghan leaders are making calls opposite to what Iraq 's al-Maliki did . Bergen : Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai 's stubborn refusal to sign the BSA for many months had contributed to an atmosphere of uncertainty in the country , which had damaged the Afghan economy significantly . The Taliban is now negotiating with Pakistan for peace talks and an end to its insurgency.
Amid all the bad news , there 's a sign of progress in Afghanistan , says Peter Bergen . Bergen : A national unity government has agreed to a continuing U.S. presence . He says Afghan leaders are making calls opposite to what Iraq 's al-Maliki did . Bergen : The Taliban is now negotiating with Pakistan for peace talks and an end to its insurgency.