Afghan Security 'Has to Come First'
Source: BBC News
Original Post: Afghan Security 'Has to Come First'
Type: Interview
Date: 02/03/2010
Topic(s): Regional Security Challenges, Terrorism & Irregular Warfare, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. Military Forces & Operations, U.S. National Security Strategy
Project(s): Afghanistan
People: Dr. John A. Nagl
Original Post: Afghan Security 'Has to Come First'
Type: Interview
Date: 02/03/2010
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Last week the future of Afghanistan was discussed at a conference in London attended by Gordon Brown and President Karzai.
30,000 more troops will be deployed to fight the war and a new policy of re-integrating Taliban fighters is to be introduced.
John Nagl, a leading US counter-insurgency expert, considers the West's strategy to re-build Afghanistan.
Related:Topic(s): Regional Security Challenges, Terrorism & Irregular Warfare, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. Military Forces & Operations, U.S. National Security Strategy
Project(s): Afghanistan
People: Dr. John A. Nagl
