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“Analysis: US outlines new Afghanistan strategy”
By BILL ROGGIO
March 27, 2009 4:10 PM
SNIPPET: “The long-awaited new US strategy for Afghanistan was released this morning. In a press conference, President Barack Obama outlined the US goals in the region and the plan to stabilize Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan.
The goal, Obama said, is “to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and to prevent their return to either country in the future.”
To achieve this goal, Obama laid out seven major points: tackling the Taliban and al Qaeda sanctuaries in Pakistan while promoting governance and democracy; a surge in military and civilian forces in Afghanistan; bolstering the Afghan security forces; reconciliation; Afghan governance; and international support.
These seven major points are outlined below, along with a brief analysis of the proscriptions and any associated problems.”
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“Obama Calls for New Strategy to ‘Dismantle’ Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan”
Fox News.com ^ | Friday, March 27, 2009 | Major Garrett
Posted on March 27, 2009 9:21:12 AM PDT by BornToBeAmerican