War in Afghanistan: Strategy, Military Operations, and Issues for Congress

Bowman, Steve ; Dale, Catherine

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense policy;    War;    Counterterrorism;    Military strategy;    Politics and government -- Afghanistan;   

RP-ID  :  R40156
RP-ID  :  R40156_2009Dec03

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The character of the war in Afghanistan evolved from a violent struggle against al Qaeda and its Taliban supporters to a multi-faceted counterinsurgency (COIN) effort. This report provides an examination of the war's background, context, and early execution; an analytical discussion of the COIN war to date, including strategy, organization, participation, and key facets of the effort including population security, advising the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), counter-narcotics, reconciliation, community outreach, and civil-military coordination; and an analysis of major strategic and operational issues and options that the 111th Congress may opt to consider.