In Brief: Next Steps in the War in Afghanistan? Issues for Congress

CRS – In Brief: Next Steps in the War in Afghanistan? Issues for Congress, June 15, 2012. Catherine Dale, Specialist in International Security

  • As of mid-2012, many observers point to a coalescing vision of the way forward—shared by the governments of the United States, Afghanistan, and other international partners—that includes bringing the current campaign to a close by the end of 2014, and pursuing a political settlement among the parties in conflict, while extending U.S. and other international commitments to Afghanistan beyond 2014. In evaluating this emerging vision, some observers emphasize that the overall level of ambition has been lowered, while others stress that the timeline for international engagement has been extended.”
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