Violence in Afghanistan Dropped Over the Summer
Source: The Wall Street Journal
Journalist: Julian E. Barnes
Original Post: Violence in Afghanistan Dropped Over the Summer
Type: News Article
Topic(s): Terrorism, Irregular Warfare and Crime
Project(s): Military Personnel, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, Terrorism, Irregular Warfare and Crime, U.S. Military Forces and Operations, U.S. National Security and Defense Policy
People: Lieutenant General David W. Barno, USA (Ret.)
Journalist: Julian E. Barnes
Original Post: Violence in Afghanistan Dropped Over the Summer
Type: News Article
October 29, 2011 — Violence in Afghanistan decreased over the summer, the first drop after five years of steadily increasing attacks, according to a new Pentagon report.
The findings provide a boost to advocates of the current strategy, which entails clearing areas of insurgent activity and turning them over to Afghan control. Military officials have been anxiously waiting for the troop-intensive counterinsurgency strategy to begin to show results and drive down the number of attacks initiated by militants.
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Related:Topic(s): Terrorism, Irregular Warfare and Crime
Project(s): Military Personnel, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, Terrorism, Irregular Warfare and Crime, U.S. Military Forces and Operations, U.S. National Security and Defense Policy
People: Lieutenant General David W. Barno, USA (Ret.)
