Decoding the Central Asian 'spillover'  A diminished Western
military presence in Afghanistan has some fearing of increased
regional instability.  Last Modified: 15 Aug 2013 10:50 Joshua
Kucera  Joshua Kucera is a freelance journalist based in
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Feedback Afghanistan policemen stand guard near the Kabul police
headquarters building during a clash between Afghanistan forces
and Taliban fighters in Kabul on January 21 [AFP]  As the 2014
withdrawal looms, a new buzzword has taken hold in the Central
Asian capitals to the north: "spillover". The theory is that
with a diminished Western military presence, Afghanistan's
security forces will be unable to keep the country from
descending into anarchy or a Taliban takeover - neither of which
Central Asian governments want at their doorstep.  Central
Asia's leaders repeatedly voice this fear. And on the face of
it, the concern seems justified. Borders in the region are
porous, especially the 800-mile long Afgh