Afghanistan Will Collapse Into Civil War When Western Troops Fall Out, According To Leaked Intelligence Documents -- Daily Mail
The West is expecting Afghanistan to descend into civil war after NATO troops leave, according to secret military documents.
Although governments say publicly that they hope to stabilise the war-torn country's democracy, the leaked memos suggest that they are preparing for the worst.
Intelligence documents drawn up by the U.S. and German military state: 'When the ISAF troops leave the country, there will be civil war.'
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