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← Older posts Newer posts →Afghanistan Weekly Reader: U.S. Plan in Afghanistan Still Unclear
January 18, 2013Last week’s announcement that U.S. and allied forces will transition more quickly from a combat role to training and advising left many of the big questions on next steps unanswered. Afghan president Hamid Karzai said negotiations on immunity for U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged Afghanistan Weekly Reader, aid, drawdown, strategy | Leave a comment$28 Million Per Day for Afghanistan Reconstruction
January 17, 2013Afghan President Karzai’s meeting with President Obama last week ended with the announcement of an accelerated transition to from U.S. and allied troops to local security forces. Starting this spring, Afghan forces will take the lead role in security operations, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentAfghanistan Weekly Reader: Growing Support for Drawdown
January 9, 2013Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in Washington this week for a meeting with President Obama that could determine the size of the U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan after 2014. The meeting comes one week after Pentagon leaders presented options for … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged Afghanistan Weekly Reader, drawdown, Public opinion, strategy | Leave a comment$7 Billion for Each Month of War in Afghanistan
January 7, 2013The fiscal cliff was averted by a last-minute deal that included some tax increases and delayed across-the-board spending cuts. But policymakers again avoided a long-term strategy for reining in government spending. The budget deal, which included $70 billion in tax … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Leave a commentAfghanistan War Costs: the Year in Review
December 31, 20122012 saw some important milestones in the Afghanistan war. The last of the surge troops left Afghanistan in September. U.S. and Afghan officials met twice to discuss post-2014 plans. The international community emphasized its continued commitment to Afghanistan by pledging … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged Afghan security forces, Afghanistan Weekly Reader, aid, defense spending, strategy, War costs | Leave a commentAfghanistan Weekly Reader: Millions Wasted in Afghanistan Reconstruction Project
December 27, 2012New reports released last week raise further questions about the costs of the Afghanistan war. An U.S. government watchdog audit finds that $13 million worth of electrical equipment “to meet urgent needs in support of the counterinsurgency strategy is sitting … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged Afghanistan Weekly Reader, aid, corruption, military contractors, strategy | Leave a commentWasteful War Strategy Persists
December 24, 2012The U.S. is looking to shift its military strategy in Afghanistan, moving from a combat role to training and advising the Afghan security forces. The Wall Street Journal reports that the shift could be implemented next year. Despite being billed … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged Afghan security forces, aid, Congress, exit strategy, strategy | Leave a commentAfghanistan Weekly Reader: Officials Evade U.S. Anti-Corruption Efforts
December 13, 2012Two U.S. government reports released this week paint a grim picture of security and anti-corruption efforts in Afghanistan. An investigation by the U.S. agency that oversees Afghanistan reconstruction found that Afghan officials are resisting efforts to track the billions of … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged Afghanistan Weekly Reader, corruption, drawdown, strategy | Leave a commentGrowing Momentum for Ending the War in Afghanistan
December 10, 2012It’s no secret that public support for the war in Afghanistan is fading. According to a recent opinion poll, 66 percent think the costs of the war outweigh the benefits — up from 41 percent five years ago. 60 percent … Continue reading
Posted in Blog | Tagged Afghan security forces, Congress, drawdown, exit strategy, polls, Public opinion | 1 CommentAfghanistan Weekly Reader: Senate Votes for Accelerated Drawdown
December 5, 2012The U.S Senate approved a non-binding resolution calling for an accelerated transition to local security forces Afghanistan, withdrawing U.S combat forces earlier than the planned 2014 deadline. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said ongoing counterterrorism efforts in Afghanistan will require … Continue reading
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