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india-afghan rels: Troops linkIndia will develop relations with Afghanistan over minerals even in the absence of U.S. troops Hitchens 6/25 [2010, Christopher, columnist for Vanity Fair and the Roger S. Mertz media fellow at the Hoover Institution, The Australian, INFRASTRUCTURE KEY TO AFGHAN PROSPERITY, lexis] It was also encouraging to see, a few days after the new surveys were announced, that the new Afghan Minister for Mines, Wahidullah Shahrani, issued an invitation to his Indian counterpart, BK Handique. India already trains Afghan geologists in Hyderabad and supports and finances a wide range of infrastructure projects in Afghanistan; a closer tie between the two countries' geological surveys could do nothing but good. As I never cease to point out, India was fighting the Taliban and al-Qa'ida before we were, and will continue to fight them, even if we ever make the cowardly decision to withdraw. India is also a huge, prosperous, secular, and multi-ethnic democracy with very sophisticated armed forces; it is the natural ally of the US in the region -- as opposed to the ever-protean Pakistanis -- and also the natural counterweight to the ambitions of China. It additionally has a renowned mining sector. The development of Afghanistan's mineral resources provides an ideal occasion for deepening and extending this alliance. War on terror – troops linkWe’re winning in Afghanistan now because of troops – prefer our evidence, it predicts future success IHT 6/30 [The International Herald Tribune, 2010, Afghan buildup is making headway, U.S. says; Alliance likes what it sees as militants are pursued with kill-or-capture raids, lexis] Despite deepening pessimism back home and disarray in the top U.S. military ranks, officials insist that the buildup of soldiers in Afghanistan is beginning to show results: Commando raids over the past four months have taken scores of insurgent leaders out of action in a secretive operation aimed partly at pressuring the Taliban to reconcile with the Afghan government. About 130 important insurgent figures have been captured or killed in Afghanistan over the past 120 days, about the time that commanders turned their attention from the fight around Marja to a much more complex campaign around Kandahar, according to NATO military statistics. The targets have included Taliban shadow provincial governors and military commanders, as well as district-level financiers, trainers and bomb makers. At the same time, U.S. military officials say that the greater number of troops, along with more trained Afghan security forces, is allowing NATO forces ''to confront the Taliban in places where they had not been confronted in the past,'' said Col. Josef Blotz, the NATO spokesman here. ''This is tough, but we are in'' the fight, he said. He predicted that given more time, there would be progress. no withdrawal from afghanistanNear zero risk or signal of U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan now Kagan 6/29 [2010, Robert, senior fellow @Carnegie endowment, Washington Post, lexis] President Obama's biggest move, of course, was naming Gen. David Petraeus commander in Afghanistan. The decision signaled Obama's determination to succeed in Afghanistan, despite the growing chorus of wise men counseling, as our wise men always seem to do, a rapid retreat. Those in the region who have been calculating on an American departure in July 2011, regardless of conditions on the ground, should think again. That date was never realistic, and the odds that Petraeus will counsel a premature withdrawal -- or be ordered to withdraw regardless of his assessment of the situation -- is infinitesimal. ****KUWAIT****US-Kuwait relations highUS-Kuwait relations are high over multiple issues BBC 5/1 [2010, Kuwaiti FM, USA's Clinton hold "productive" talks on Mideast peace, Iran, lexis] Washington, April 30 (Kuna) - us secretary of state Hillary Clinton hosted Kuwait's deputy premier and foreign minister shaykh dr Mohammad Sabah al-salem Al-Sabah at the state department on Friday for a "very productive exchange of views that covered a wide range of common concerns". Clinton commended Kuwait's support for the Arab peace initiative, while shaykh Dr Mohammad said, however, that Kuwait and the us agreed on ways to address the issue of remaining Kuwaitis in the American Guantanamo detention facility in Cuba. Clinton praised Kuwait's leadership as the rotating presidency of the gulf cooperation council (gcc), and said the us "looks forward to continuing to work with Kuwait on our shared goals of peace, stability and prosperity in the region and beyond," during the joint press conference in the state departments treaty room, following their meeting. "Kuwait is a trusted and valued partner of the United States," said Clinton, stressing that "the us is deeply committed to a prosperous, secure, democratic future for the people of Kuwait. Kuwait has been a stalwart supporter and friend". During their closed-door meeting, the two dignitaries discussed recent political developments in Iraq and the ongoing process of forming Iraq's new government, as well as the United Nations resolution on Iran, and securing middle east peace, Clinton told reporters. "The security and stability in Iraq is critical to the security and stability of Kuwait, and indeed the entire region," said Clinton. On the issue of securing a resolution on Iran's controversial nuclear programme, the two discussed the importance of diplomatic efforts to encourage Tehran to abide by international nuclear obligations outlined by the United Nations security council. US and Kuwait are cooperating on multiple issues BBC 5/1 [2010, Kuwaiti FM, USA's Clinton hold "productive" talks on Mideast peace, Iran, lexis] Secretary Clinton will travel on Monday to New York to attend the united nations review of the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. "We will underscore once again the importance of all nations upholding their responsibilities," she said. "We are, you know, working to isolate Iran through the United Nations. We're in the midst of negotiations over a security council resolution that will impose consequences on Iran for its unwillingness to follow the iaea or the united nations security council requirements about its nuclear programme," Clinton said. During the meeting, they also emphasized their "shared goal" of achieving a comprehensive peace agreement in the Middle East. She commended Kuwait's support for the Arab peace initiative, describing it as a "vision for a better future for all the people of the Middle East". She was referring to the initiative that was endorsed by Arab leaders during their summit in Lebanon in 2002. The initiative offers normalization of ties with Israel in return of full withdrawal of occupied Arab territories. "The Middle East will never realize its full potential, Israel will never be truly secure, the Palestinians will never have their legitimate aspiration for a state unless we create the circumstances in which positive negotiations can occur," she cautioned. In addition to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Arab conflict, the us is seeking a regional peace between Israel and Syria and Lebanon, and normal relations between Arab states, Clinton noted. "We believe through good-faith negotiations, the parties can mutually agree to an outcome which ends the conflict and reconciled the Palestinian goal of an independent and viable state based on the '67 lines with agreed swaps and Israel's goal of a Jewish state," she said. Shaykh dr Mohammad underlined the commitment by the Arab states to resume the proximity talks "on parameters that was stated by president barack obama during his speech to the United Nations". "What is needed is peace. We need to bring about peace based on a two-state solution for independent and viable Palestinian states, with its capital east Jerusalem, and a state that would live in peace and security with its neighbours," he said. Shaykh dr Mohammad also raised the issue of Kuwait's desire to acquire nuclear technology from the us for peaceful purposes, saying the two countries will work closely on that issue. The two also spoke on the issue of the two remaining Kuwaiti citizens still detained in the us military prison in Guantanamo bay, Cuba. "This is an area that presents continuous hardship for both the United States and the Kuwaiti government and Kuwaiti people," shaykh dr Mohammad said. "We have agreed on ways to resolve this issue in the near future". 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