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Did Petraeus forget something about July 2011?

January 25, 2011

Today, General David Petraeus published a letter to the troops in Afghanistan about what’s ahead in the coming year. He praised their efforts and let them know to expect “much hard work” in 2011 [...]

It’s time for an exit strategy in Afghanistan

June 8, 2009

In President Obama’s historic speech in Cairo last week, he laid the groundwork for significantly changing the US’s interactions with the Muslim world, shifting to a relationship based on mutual [...]

Civilian aid reform can enhance security goals

May 21, 2009

President Obama continues to state that the military alone will not solve the problems in Afghanistan. In a May 16 interview with Newsweek, he admits that “we aren’t going to succeed [...]

$94 billion in, but when do the troops come out?

May 11, 2009

Congress is going to vote as soon as Thursday on a $94 billion supplemental funding bill for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and we need to act fast. Despite President Obama’s promise of a [...]

Take action: support calls in Congress for an exit strategy for Afghanistan

May 6, 2009

Congress will soon vote on an additional $83 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. President Obama’s plan for Afghanistan and Pakistan includes an important emphasis on diplomacy and aid, [...]