NATO members talk withdrawal in Chicago. Afghans talk civil war.
With the Taliban insurgency raging across much of Afghanistan, the Northern Alliance says old divisions are threatening to plunge the nation deeper into the mire.
Not far from the largest US military base in Afghanistan, the Taliban is making major inroads.
US relations with Afghanistan have deteriorated under Obama.
Building a strong civil society is among the greatest US successes since the occupation began. Can it last when the US leaves?
Former members of the Taliban are desperate for peace. Their lives may depend on it.