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John Herbst
John Herbst is a former U.S. ambassador to Uzbekistan and Ukraine, and the former U.S. consul general in Jerusalem.
The Coming Crisis in Central Asia
The American pullout from Afghanistan has the potential to destabilize the entire region.
John Herbst
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William Courtney
February 19, 2013