Dostum could prove a liability for new Afghan leader

Ex-warlord will not become a spoiler so long as he is able to channel influence and patronage to his Uzbek base

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  • Soviet ally
  • US friend and foe
  • Policy impact
  • International standing
  • Ghani-Dostum: symbiotic relationship?
  • Dostum-Abdullah rivalry
  • Pressure on Kabul
  • Liability for Taliban talks
  • Political influence

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