Afghan C-27A debacle – what next?

My latest copy of AFM hit the doormat this morning with an leading article about the Afghan C-27A fleet withdrawal.

Frankly I think heads should roll over such a mismanaged idea! Who thought it was a good idea to induct a type that was elderly, with poor spares availability and not known for its hot and high capability.

The stupid thing is they retired the AN-32 a type still in production, with spares availability, simple to maintain, already operated by ANA personnel and designed for its hot & high capability.

Question is what next? Certainly on the short term their lift capability will be provided by the US. I have already heard talk of giving them second hand C-130 but that is a larger more complex type. Will the US swallow its pride like it did with the MI-17 and purchase them some AN-32?