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National Intelligence Estimate Critical of Pakistan Role in Afghan War

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin

Edward Kenney Afghanistan Study Group Blogger For weeks there have been hints that the intelligence community (IC) and the Department of Defense (DoD) are at odds over the state of the war in Afghanistan, with DoD painting more optimistic picture[1] … Continue reading →

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Open Letter to Obama Calls for Negotiated Settlement in Afghanistan

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin

Twenty-three Afghan scholars and specialists with decades of Afghanistan policy experience have published an open letter to President Obama calling for a negotiated settlement to end the war.  The signers include some familiar names, Ahmed Rashid, Matt Waldman, Nir Rosen, … Continue reading →

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Wikileaks Part III: Karzi as a Leader

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin

The cable leaked from Wikileaks have shown us how frayed the relationship between our top diplomat and the president of Afghanistan really is.   Eikenberry’s portrayal of Karzai is brutal.  In one cable from last July he describes Karzai as insecure … Continue reading →

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The Polls: More Interesting Numbers

Posted on December 14, 2010 by admin

The Washington Post has published a public opinion poll taken in Afghanistan that shows mixed progress for coalition troops.  On the plus side security gains in Kandahar and Helmund Province have sunk in the public’s perception.  67% of those surveyed … Continue reading →

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Wikileaks Part II: Eikenberry

Posted on December 14, 2010 by admin

Edward Kenney Afghanistan Study Group Blogger Recently, Wikileaks has shed some light onto Ambassador Eikenberry’s role as impartial judge of the current U.S. strategy.  Eikenberry demonstrates surprising independence and strong judgment in several of the leaked cables.  In a cable … Continue reading →

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Center for American Progress Policy Paper Part III: A Unified Strategic Vision

Posted on December 14, 2010 by admin

Edward Kenney Afghanistan Study Group Blogger The Center for American Progress (CAP) paper illustrates that among progressives there is broad agreement on how to adjust our Afghan policy.  We all agree on the need promote government reforms, reconciliation with the … Continue reading →

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An Honest Partner in Afghanistan?

Posted on December 13, 2010 by admin

Edward Kenney Afghanistan Study Group Blogger The New York Times has reported that U.S. diplomats in Afghanistan “seem to search in vain for an honest partner” .  The idea is that with the right honest leadership, the Afghan ship of … Continue reading →

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Center for American Progress Policy Paper Part II: Governance

Posted on December 13, 2010 by admin

Edward Kenney Afghanistan Study Group Blogger One of the hallmarks of a good policy paper is a full and accurate understanding of the problem the recommended policy aims to solve.  The Center for American Progress (CAP)’s paper focuses on arguably … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Review – A Show Without any Substance

Posted on December 10, 2010 by admin

A few thoughts on the Obama Administration’s Afghanistan Strategy Review that is currently under way and expected to be publicly released within the month: As already noted in the press, the strategy review will conclude that progress is being made, … Continue reading →

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Trends in Afghanistan

Posted on December 9, 2010 by admin

Two polls from Afghanistan were also released recently that have an optimistic slant.   The Asia Foundation says that the number of Afghans who believe the country is going in the right direction has increased and that good security is surprisingly … Continue reading →

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