Panel: U.S. Began Afghanistan War with Unrealistic Expectations
American expectations of what could be achieved in Afghanistan – establishing a democracy by defeating al Qaeda and the Taliban…
Report to Congress on U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan
The following is the March. 25, 2021 Congressional Research Service report, Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy In Brief.…
Report to Congress on U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan
The following is the Feb. 26, 2019 Congressional Research Service report, Afghanistan: Background and U.S. Policy In Brief.…
Nominee to Lead U.S., Coalition Forces in Afghanistan Won’t Talk Timelines
The nominee to lead American and coalition forces in Afghanistan said the key to safely withdrawing U.S. and coalition troops…
Report: U.S., NATO Indirectly Created Class of Afghan Warlords by Funding Poorly Managed Projects
The United States, NATO and coalition partners indirectly created more warlords “who were just as bad as the terrorists themselves”…
Marine Commander in Southwest Afghanistan Strikes Optimistic Tone on Progress in Fight Against Taliban
A recently returned U.S. commander in Afghanistan gave an optimistic assessment of the combined progress of U.S. and Afghan forces…
Mattis, Dunford: War In Afghanistan Not Nearing an End Yet, But Clear Progress Being Made
The defense secretary and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told a Senate committee today that the war in…
Document: GAO Report on U.S. Equipment to Afghan Forces
The following is the Aug. 10, 2017 Government Accountability Office Afghanistan Security: U.S.-Funded Equipment for the Afghan National Defense and…
Document: Pentagon Report on Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan
The following is the June 20, 2017 Pentagon submission to Congress, Report on Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan. The…
SECDEF Mattis Predicts An Extended Fight in Afghanistan
In the wake of a surprise attack that killed at least 160 Afghan soldiers last week, Defense Secretary James Mattis…