"Will he be seen as the bridge from three decades of conflict and repression to a more stable and prosperous future? Or will the gains made during his tenure in education and health care and women rights be swept away by a return to a radical, Islamist regime?" he said. "If it's the latter, Karzai and the Afghans lose, and so will the U.S."
Leadership in Karzai's shadow: Afghanistan's next president to win vote, not total control →
The Karzai legacy will be hostage to the events that unfold in the next several years, Mr. Inderfurth said.
Leadership in Karzai's shadow: Afghanistan's next president to win vote, not total control →
