02 November 2009
Anthony H. Cordesman, '', Center for Strategic and International Studies, 30 October 2009
EXCERPT: "Afghanistan and Iraq have both shown that the United States must look far beyond the normal definition of counterinsurgency to determine how it can conduct armed nation building as a critical element of hybrid warfare. This requires...
GAO Report On Counter-IED Efforts
02 November 2009
'', Government Accountability Office (GAO), 29 October 2009
EXCERPT: "Although the IED was not a new threat when first encountered during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, according to DOD officials, U.S. forces were not initially concerned with the IED as a 'weapon of choice' until IED attacks began to increase...
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Karzai Gets New Term as Afghan Runoff Is Scrapped
02 November 2009
'', The New York Times, 2 November 2009
EXCERPT: "Afghan officials on Monday canceled plans for a runoff presidential vote, declaring President Hamid Karzai the winner after the withdrawal on Sunday of his last remaining challenger, Abdullah Abdullah. The announcement capped a fraught election widely depicted as deeply flawed by corruption and voting irregularities.. Azizullah...
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Afghan Official: Eight Linked To UN Attack Arrested
02 November 2009
'', The Associated Press, 31 October 2009
EXCERPT: "Authorities have arrested eight people, including one in Saudi Arabia, in connection with this week's deadly attack on a guest house used by United Nations employees, the Afghan intelligence chief said Saturday. He said those arrested claimed the assailants came from Pakistan's Swat Valley. Amrullah Saleh also told...
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