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After the debacle in Marja, American and NATO civilian and military officials have decided to try a different approach in Kandahar, the second largest city in Afghanistan. Civilian reconstruction [...]

Two months after the beginning of the NATO operation to defeat the Taliban in Marja, the news coming out the area is bleak. As recently as last Monday, the LA Times reported that in spite of an [...]

A prominent narrative relating to the offensive in Marja has been the military’s emphasis on reducing civilian casualties. For example, the Brookings Institution notes that unlike past [...]