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Congressman calls for accelerated drawdown

Posted on September 25, 2012 by admin

Representative C.W.Bill Young (R-FL) is the latest member of Congress to call for a speedy end to the war in Afghanistan. “I think we should remove ourselves from Afghanistan as quickly as we can,” Rep. Young said in an interview … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Weekly Reader: Top Lawmakers Consider Accelerated Drawdown

Posted on September 21, 2012 by admin

The NATO training mission in Afghanistan is continuing, but new restrictions aimed at preventing insider attacks have scaled back operations. Pentagon leadership insists that the “fundamental strategy remains the same,” but U.S. policymakers aren’t so sure. The increase in insider … Continue reading →

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Borrowing to pay for war

Posted on September 18, 2012 by admin

Earlier this month, the U.S. hit another economic low point: the national debt topped out at an astounding $16 trillion. The rising debt isn’t entirely due to the war in Afghanistan. But the war, which has cost over $500 billion … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Weekly Reader: Questions Surround $1.1 Billion Afghan Aid Fund

Posted on September 13, 2012 by admin

The U.S. government watchdog that oversees reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan has raised concerns about the $1.1 billion program for supplying fuel to the Afghan National Army. A report the watchdog agency highlighted several accountability issues, chief among them that financial … Continue reading →

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$1.1 Billion Aid Program Questioned

Posted on September 11, 2012 by admin

On the eleventh anniversary of 9/11, Defense Secretary Panetta calls on Americans to remember the troops who are fighting and dying in Afghanistan. With so many policymakers conveniently forgetting the war in Afghanistan, Secretary Panetta’s reminder is welcome. Today, almost … Continue reading →

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ASG Director Steve Clemons on HuffPost Live

Posted on September 7, 2012 by admin

Afghanistan Study Group Director Steve Clemons discusses the future of Afghanistan and the U.S. drawdown on HuffPost Live. Click here to watch.

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Afghanistan Weekly Reader: The $50 Billion Afghan Security Force

Posted on September 6, 2012 by admin

Looking for ways to address recent attacks by Afghan troops on their ISAF trainers, the U.S.military suspended training for some 1,000 Afghan forces this weekend while it conducts more extensive background checks. Afghan officials, who had attributed the attacks to … Continue reading →

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Still the Forgotten War

Posted on September 4, 2012 by admin

The forgotten war in Afghanistan was finally made an appearance in comments from policymakers on both sides of the aisle this the past week. However, the brief mentions fell short of the serious debate the $500-billion war deserves. Some 90,000 … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Weekly Reader: Poll Respondents Say the War Has Not Made the U.S. Safer

Posted on August 30, 2012 by admin

Three Australian soldiers were killed by a gunman in an Afghan army uniform this Wednesday, bringing the total number of fatalities from insider attacks this year to over 40. Compared to a total of 35 in 2011, this shows a … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget Afghanistan

Posted on August 27, 2012 by admin

The Afghanistan war hasn’t played a major role in either of the presidential candidates’ campaigns. Whether the candidates believe voters aren’t interested, or whether they are simply avoiding a thorny foreign policy problem, here are the three big reasons why … Continue reading →

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