US cannot retain bases in Afghanistan

Well it could be both. It could be a PR move on the part of the United States and also there might be a degree of reconsideration in terms of permanence, the word "permanent" since they realized that irrespective of what their position may be or their strength, the prospects of retaining a base permanently is virtually impossible." Press TV has conducted an interview with Mohammed Daud Miraki, author and Afghanistan expert, about the US request to keep nine military bases in Afghanistan. What follows is an approximate transcription of the interview. Follow our Facebook on: https://www.facebook.com/presstv Follow our Twitter on: http://twitter.com/presstv Follow our Tumblr on: http://presstvchannel.tumblr.com