Afghan President Karzai met with President Obama in Washington this week . The Afghan National Security Forces have improved but can not function without international enablers -- in areas such as air support , medevac , intelligence and logistical assets and maintenance -- for several years to come . Felbab - Brown : Afghan politics are corrupt ; army not ready for 2014 troop pullout . She says terrorists , insurgents , splintered factions , corrupt politicians are all jockeying for power . U.S. needs to commit to strengthening Afghan security , she says , and insist corruption be wiped out .
Afghan President Karzai met with President Obama in Washington this week . Felbab - Brown : Afghan politics are corrupt ; army not ready for 2014 troop pullout . She says terrorists , insurgents , splintered factions , corrupt politicians are all jockeying for power . U.S. needs to commit to strengthening Afghan security , she says , and insist corruption be wiped out .