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Afghanistan needs a break from the Seals
www.ft.com-August 02, 2011
A series of Taliban assassinations has spread panic in Afghanistan’s ruling elite, increasing ethnic tensions and jeopardising the imminent transition from US and Nato forces to Afghan forces. As the military situation deteriorates, the dialogue process with the Taliban must be sped up. But for this to happen America must also suspend its own lethal night raids against Taliban targets.
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Invading Iran: Lessons from Iraq
www.hoover.org-August 01, 2011
The initial military successes in Iraq and Afghanistan were overcome by protracted insurgencies and political instability, resulting in tenuous gains in democratic development that came at an enormous cost. The United States is fast approaching a decade at war.
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As drawdown approaches, U.S. commanders in Afghanistan reluctant to leave
www.washingtonpost.com-July 31, 2011
This farming district along the Helmand River, once one of the most Taliban-saturated corners of southern Afghanistan, has turned so quiet over the past three months that some U.S. Marines here quietly wish for a gunfight. “Just to get off a few rounds,” said one, “so we can feel like Marines.”
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US Commanders Concerned About Ramadan Fighting
http://news.yahoo.com-July 31, 2011
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has until mid-October to submit a plan for the initial withdrawal of American troops, decisions that may hinge in part on whether the latest surge in attacks continues through the holy month of Ramadan.
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These Soldiers Fight For Hearts And Minds With Laptops
www.milwaukeejournalsentinel.com-July 31, 2011
Sure, they carry guns, but the soldiers in a Green Bay-based civil affairs battalion are not here to fight. They're here to help build a nation that seems caught in a centuries-long time warp.
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U.S. Targets Outskirts Of Afghan Cities
www.usatoday.com-July 29, 2011
Smoking a cigarette after a long day at a tiny military outpost deep in Taliban territory, Sgt. David Sowell mulled over how many of his fellow Marines had lost limbs in this river valley.
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U.S. trucking funds reach Taliban, military-led investigation concludes
www.washingtonpost.com-July 25, 2011
A year-long military-led investigation has concluded that U.S. taxpayer money has been indirectly funneled to the Taliban under a $2.16 billion transportation contract that the United States has funded in part to promote Afghan businesses.
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Eikenberry leaves Afghanistan amid concerns for its future
www.washingtonpost.com-July 25, 2011
Karl W. Eikenberry spent half of America’s decade at war serving in Afghanistan. Three tours — two as a general, one as ambassador — ended last week without brass bands or fanfare as Eikenberry took his seat next to his wife, Ching, on a Safi Airways commercial flight bound for Dubai.
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Audit Highlights Afghan Aid Woes
htttp://online.wsj.com-July 21, 2011
A lack of U.S. coordination compounded by Afghan foot-dragging has stymied efforts to track billions of aid dollars poured into Afghanistan's economy in the past decade, providing potential opportunities to launder money and finance the insurgency, according to Afghan officials and a new U.S. government audit.
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Petraeus Confident As He Leaves Afghanistan
www.nytimes.com-July 11, 2011
Just days away from the end of his tour as the supreme military commander in Afghanistan, and the end of a 37-year military career, Gen. David H. Petraeus said he was leaving in the belief that his plan to turn around the war and hand over security to the Afghans could be achieved.
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Night Raids Curbing Taliban, but Afghans Cite Civilian Toll
www.nytimes.com-July 09, 2011
United States Special Operations forces have carried out an extraordinary number of night raids over the past year, turning them into one of their most effective tools against the insurgents even as they stir accusations of abuse, resentment among Afghans and divisions with the government.
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Struggling For Power In Afghanistan
www.nytimes.com-July 06, 2011
THE Western campaign for hearts and minds in Afghanistan is based heavily on providing roads, dams, buildings and, especially, electricity. The United States Agency for International Development, or U.S.A.I.D., expects to spend $2.1 billion this year in Afghanistan. It has been working there for half a century, since the Soviets and Americans were competing to be the country’s development partners.
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For The U.S., Retreat Isn't An Option
www.latimes.com-July 05, 2011
If the U.S. and its allies are to address national security challenges successfully, then there is no choice but to engage in nation-building.
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To Win Afghan War, We Must Fix the Politics
www.brookings.edu-July 04, 2011
In recent weeks, Washington has fixated on President Obama's decision about how fast to reduce U.S. troops in Afghanistan. But equally important is helping repair the sorry state of Afghanistan's destructive politics.
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Commander: Special Operations Forces Under Stress
www.washingtontimes.com-June 29, 2011
The military commander who directed the raid that killed Osama bin Laden is warning that the escalating demands on U.S. special operations forces are hampering their training and could slowly eat away at their combat readiness.
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