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April 10, 2012The deaths of 16 Afghan civilians at the hands of a US soldier raised a number of questions about the psychological effects of war on the men and women of our armed forces, and whether the military is doing enough … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged COIN, deficit reduction, nation building, strategy, timetable, War costs, withdraw | 2 CommentsAfghanistan Weekly Reader: $2 Billion per Week for a War No One Wants
April 6, 2012“The last couple months have been trying,” General John Allen, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, admitted in a recent congressional hearing. But, he added, “I am confident that we will prevail in this endeavor.” Few share Gen. Allen’s optimism. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged debate, defense spending, drawdown, strategy, War costs, withdraw | Leave a commentConsensus on Afghanistan: Transitioning to the Afghan Public Protection Force Will Cost More
April 4, 2012The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) was established in 2008 to provide independent and objective oversight of Afghanistan reconstruction projects. Since then, SIGAR has published 49 audits, received 675 hotline complaints, and recovered $51 million in fiscal year … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | 1 CommentAfghanistan Weekly Reader: Public Support for Afghanistan at an All Time Low
March 29, 2012Public support for the Afghanistan war continues to decline. According to a new CBS News/New York Times poll, 69% of Americans believe the U.S. should not be fighting in Afghanistan. 47% want to speed up the drawdown timeline. The consistent … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentWars End, but War Costs Continue
March 27, 2012The Afghanistan War will end eventually, the troops will come home, and the United States taxpayer will start saving billions a week. However, U.S. operations in Afghanistan will continue to be a significant expense long after the troops come home. We … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged defense spending, deficit reduction, drawdown, strategy, timetable, War cost estimates, War costs | Leave a commentAfghanistan Weekly Reader: $33 Billion for Afghanistan Aid
March 22, 2012Recent events in Afghanistan have made the American public, and many members of Congress as well, wonder if it isn’t time for a new strategy. The administration however, is sticking with the plan, and negotiations with Afghanistan over the U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged defense spending, drawdown, polls, strategy, War costs | Leave a comment$12 Million per Day Lost on Wartime Contracting
March 21, 2012Mary Kaszynski Afghanistan Study Group To a war-weary American public, the killing of 16 Afghan civilians by a U.S. soldier is another sign that the Afghanistan War needs to end. Whether policymakers agree is another story. The latest reports say … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged defense spending, diplomacy, military contractors, Public opinion, War costs, withdraw | Leave a commentSteady Decline in Public Support for the War
March 19, 2012Mary Kasynski Afghanistan Study Group A recent ABC/Washington Post poll highlighted that public support for the war in Afghanistan is flagging. The release of the poll around the same time as the killing of 16 Afghan civilians may seem coincidental. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged drawdown, Public opinion, timetable, War costs | Leave a commentAfghanistan Weekly Reader: $1 Billion per Week for Ten Years of War
March 15, 2012Yesterday President Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed their commitment to winding down the Afghanistan war by the end of 2014. Next year U.S. and allied forces will transition to an advisory role, leaving local forces in charge … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentOne civilian, one year in Afghanistan: $570,000
March 12, 2012Mary Kaszynski Afghanistan Study Group Less than 24 hours ago, a U.S. soldier went on a killing spree in southern Afghanistan, leaving 16 dead. The shooting will certainly shake Americans’ confidence in the U.S. strategy for Afghanistan—and public support for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged Afghan security forces, drawdown, Public opinion, timetable, War costs | 2 Comments ← Older posts Newer posts →