Such as Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Yemen? I think your view of Islam as a unifying force is somewhat inappropriate for Afghanistan. It is certainly a major factor, but it is not the single unifying symbolic force you appear to assume it is. If you want to talk about symbols of national unity, you would be better off discussing the Afghan monarchy.
It would have been nice if that had happened at the 2003 Loya Jirga. Still and all, you are quite right that the ISAF/US coalition needs to agree to Afghan self-determination.
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