Tuesday, October 09, 2012

The Afghan Surge: Operation Disarray? | Malou Innocent | Cato Institute: Commentary

The Afghan Surge: Operation Disarray? | Malou Innocent | Cato Institute: Commentary: "The US military has been tireless in its efforts, and yet Afghanistan, as a whole, is no more law-abiding, democratic or stable than it was before the surge."

"the coalition’s kill and capture campaign against mid-level commanders has weakened the leadership’s grip on the chain of command. Some of these higher-ups, however, were more open to peace talks. Younger insurgents opposed to a political settlement are now moving into leadership positions and are increasingly influenced by Al Qaeda’s worldview."

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