01 October 2009

Karin von Hippel, '', Foreign Policy, 30 September 2009

EXCERPT: "The recent Afghan presidential elections, marred by serious accusations of fraud, have served as a much-needed catalyst for questioning the United States' overall goal and purpose in the country. A more robust national discussion -- one that was notably lacking before the war in Iraq -- should be considered critical to President...

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01 October 2009

'Bob Ainsworth Admits Britain Cannot Increase Forces In Afghanistan Amid Equipment Fears', The Telegraph, 1 October 2009

EXCERPT: "Bob Ainsworth, the Defence Secretary, has admitted Britain is unable to commit more military personnel to Afghanistan unless it provides enough kit and equipment. Mr Ainsworth, who will address the Labour party conference today, said Britain could not 'send people ahead of vital equipment that...

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01 October 2009

'Gates Doubts U.S.'s Afghan Strategy', The Wall Street Journal, 1 October 2009

EXCERPT: "President Barack Obama met with senior counselors for three hours Wednesday to launch his review of Afghan war strategy, amid indications that his defense secretary -- the key link between the White House and the military -- is among those undecided about the right approach. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the senior U.S. commander in Kabul,...

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01 October 2009

'', The New York Times, 1 October 2009

EXCERPT: "Afghan tribal elders said eight people were killed in an airstrike in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, at least five of them civilians. An American military spokeswoman, Capt. Elizabeth Mathias, confirmed the airstrike, in the Nad Ali district of the troubled province of Helmand, but declined to estimate the number of casualties before a...

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