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All items tagged withdrawalOpen Think Tank ArticlesJuly 25, 2011 | Civil Society Has to be Strengthened Before Military WithdrawalTom Koenigs: We need a civilian development strategy that does not require the presence of foreign troops. Each project must be able to function without international assistance. Projects must be smaller, be less “hard” (infrastructure, economic development), and be “softer” (e.g., education, supporting civil society). ... MoreNovember 25, 2008 | Winning Over Tribes is the Way OutBernhard Lucke: The US and NATO should develop exit strategies instead of increasing their military presence in Afghanistan. Winning back tribal leaders’ allegiance is the key to successfully drawing down troops. Western policy makers can learn many valuable lessons from the Soviet failure in Afghanistan. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesDecember 1, 2011 | Time to Force Pakistan's HandWith time running out in Afghanistan, the current US strategy that waffles between placating Pakistan and being tough on insurgents will not succeed. ++ The US should go directly after militant sanctuaries, regardless of which side of the border they are on. ++ Concurrently, the US should keep its hand held out to the ruling Pakistani military; we are still willing to be allies, but you must get ... MoreOctober 25, 2011 | US Retreats From Unstable IraqAs Obama announced the completion of the Iraq War, doubts remain on whether any of the goals originally mapped out by the President have been attained. ++ Iraq remains volatile and unstable, the Iraqi government is looking increasingly authoritarian and the local military cannot provide security for the country. ++ Instead of using its leverage to negotiate a truly inclusive Iraqi government, the ... MoreNovember 24, 2008 | US Misunderstands Iraqi Politics, WithdrawsBush’s desire for a long-term military presence in Iraq beyond 2011 has been precluded by an agreement that embarrasses the US administration. ++ The Iraqi government forced changes to the document that leaves only a complete withdrawal. ++ US troops must leave city areas by June 2009 or sooner. ++ The deal went through only because Bush believes Obama would leave more quickly. ++ The refusal of ... MoreNovember 10, 2008 | Iraq: Bon Voyage?By the end of this year the UN mandate allowing US troops to operate in Iraq will expire. ++ Both countries have agreed to a US withdrawal and G. W. Bush has announced that troops will leave by 2011, “leaving only military trainers and air traffic controllers behind.” ++ The US should ask for an extension of its mandate and American troops should keep operating until a final agreement ... MoreOctober 29, 2008 | Talks with Taliban Are Productive and PlausibleNATO countries disagree about the floundering mission in Afghanistan, but it is obvious the hardwearing Taliban cannot be crushed by military means alone. ++ More troops would not help keep control in rural areas, where the insurgency is strong. ++ This would prolong the use of air-to-ground bombing to target high-ranking insurgents, resulting in high numbers of civilian casualties. ++ Because ... MoreOctober 17, 2008 | Afghanistan: Foreign Troops Are Part of the ProblemViolence, corruption and lawlessness keep pushing Afghanistan into a “downward spiral.” ++ Foreign troops are part of the problem; the US and the NATO focus on air attacks, “putting the life of occupation troops before civilians.” ++ A growing number of civilian victims intensifies the risk of terror attacks and hinders the country from establishing a stable system. ++ An ... MoreAugust 19, 2008 | Maliki May Get "Difficult" for the USThere are voices among US officials that Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki became overconfident about his government’s ability to handle the security situation in Iraq without the US troops and that he wants to portray himself as the national hero who kicked out the US. ++ Domestically, Maliki’s Shi’ite-dominated government no longer depends on the US and seems to be more and more unwilling to advocate ... MoreApril 25, 2008 | Reconciling US and Iraqi Narratives About the WarA recent poll showed that 70% of Iraqis believe US should leave because they are fuelling tensions. ++ Americans believe US should stay to curb sectarian violence and promote democracy. ++ Even Petraeus recognizes the solution is economic and political rather than military. ++ Breaching the gap of perception of the war requires a dialogue including Iraqi civil society, government, and religious ... More |
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