Key U.S. Policy Priorities
In
response to the events of September 11, 2001, the U.S. and its allies launched
an invasion of Afghanistan to overthrow the Taliban regime and destroy the
al-Qaeda terrorist network it supported. In the years since, the
International Security Assistance Force, under NATO leadership, has taken charge
of extensive provincial reconstruction and stabilization efforts, helping set
the economic, political and security conditions for the growth of an effective,
democratic national government in Afghanistan. As the lead member of the
international coalition, the U.S. contributes troops to both the ISAF mission
and Operation Enduring Freedom, tasked with pursuing al-Qaeda throughout
Afghanistan’s inhospitable border region with Pakistan.
Combating Terrorism Worldwide (Fact Sheet)
Increasing Support to Help the People of Afghanistan Succeed (Fact Sheet)
Afghanistan and
Pakistan: Strong Allies in the War on Terror We
Will Continue Working With Afghanistan’s Government To Defeat Our Common Enemies
– And Help The Afghan People Build A Free Nation That Will Never Again Oppress
Them Or Be A Safe Haven For Terrorists
International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
NATO’s ISAF force in Afghanistan, commanded by UK Gen. David Richards,
assumed security responsibility for all of Afghanistan on October 5, 2006. With
NATO’s expansion into the east, ISAF now has more than 31,000 soldiers from 37
nations. Of the approximately 20,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan, approximately
12,000 are under ISAF command, mainly in Regional Command East , making the U.S.
the largest single contributor to ISAF. The U.S. currently leads 12 PRTs under ISAF: 10 in the East, 1 in the West
and a joint PRT with Romania in the South.
Major US Government Statements
A select list of major statements On the United States and Africa with policy value.
- Senator Richard Lugar on Vital Role of NATO in Afghanistan (2008-02-12)
- State’s Volker’s Speech on Afghanistan, NATO -- Why Both Matter (2008-02-06)
- Ambassador Nuland on NATO Emerging in Afghanistan (2008-02-01)
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NATO’s Stake in Afghanistan Is High, Shortfalls Must Be Met (2008-01-25)
- Defense Secretary on Successful NATO Mission in Afghanistan (2007-10-26)
Latest US Government Statements
This is a list of the 5 most recent items in reverse chronological order.
- Defense Briefing by JCS Chairman Mullen on Iran, Syria (2008-04-25) ...
- Bush, British Prime Minister Brown’s Joint Press Availability (2008-04-17) ...
- Bush Administration Seeks $37 Billion To Bolster Diplomacy (2008-04-10) ...
- Bush Remarks in Meeting with Afghan Provincial Governors (2008-04-09) ...
- U.N. Chief Pledges Long-Term Effort in Afghanistan (2008-04-04) ...
US Government Fact Sheets
- U.S. Assists in Development Programs in Afghanistan Since 2002 (2008-04-01)
- Fighting Opium Trade in Afghanistan: Myths, Facts, Policy (2008-03-26)
- Helping Afghanistan Achieve Sustainable Progress (2008-03-13)
- White House Outlines U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan (2007-02-15)
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Bush’s FY2008 Budget for State and International Programs (2007-02-05)









