Afghanistan: A Moment for Change
January/February 2011
The U.S. war in Afghanistan is entering its tenth year. Begun as a U.S.-led NATO invasion to respond to the September 11, 2001 attacks, the occupation has cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars. Much of Afghanistan remains an unstable hotbed of extremism and violence. This newsletter discusses what it will take to untangle the U.S. engagement in Afghanistan.
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Begun as a U.S.-led NATO invasion to respond to the September 11, 2001 attacks, the occupation has cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars.
In the next year, Congress could play an important role in determining the direction of U.S. policy in Afghanistan and in the broader region.
Begun as a U.S.-led NATO invasion to respond to the September 11, 2001 attacks, the occupation has cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars.
FCNL is now accepting applications for the intern class of 2010-2011.
The United States is just one of many countries with an interest in Afghanistan’s future. As FCNL advocates for a new U.S. policy, we should encourage our leaders to listen more closely to the diverse voices of the Afghan people.
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FCNL's Foreign Policy lobbyist, Jonathan Evans, recommends the following reading for those seeking to be more informed about issues in the Middle East.
Military action against Iran, by either the United States or Israel, would be catastrophic for Iran, the Middle East region, and the United States.
