Rocky, an interpreter, second from right, speaks with Afghan soldiers while resting in an abandoned compound during Operation Tageer Shamal in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Jan. 4, 2012. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder
In Afghanistan, Military Success And Overall Failure -- Kori Schake, Foreign Policy
The LA Times is carrying an interesting and important story about the new National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) of the war in Afghanistan. The NIE is classified, but has been briefed to Congress (Congressional sources seem to have formed the basis for the article). The article states that the intelligence community has concluded that while the military has made significant gains against the Taliban, the war has ground to a stalemate. It cites three causes for the stalemate: (1) pervasive corruption and incompetence by the Afghan government; (2) sanctuary for Taliban in Pakistan; and (3) reductions in U.S. forces.
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More News On The 'Leaked Portions' Of The NIE Report On Afghanistan
U.S. intelligence report on Afghanistan sees stalemate -- L.A. Times
Secret intel report leaked: US in Afghan dead end -- RT
US report admits stalemate -- Sydney Morning Herald
Another bleak Afghan War Report Card -- Sacramento Bee/AP
Taliban not giving up, estimate finds -- UPI
Intelligence report: Taliban still hope to rule Afghanistan -- Kansas City
Intelligence community concludes Taliban committed to taking Afghanistan back -- Washington Post
New Intelligence Estimates on Afghanistan -- Max Boot, Commentary
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