30 November 2007

Astri Suhrke, 'Democratization of a Dependent State: The Case of Afghanistan', Chr. Michelsen Institute, November 2007

ABSTRACT: "The post-Taliban democratic reforms in Afghanistan were in part a recreation of the past. Afghanistan has had six constitutions between 1923 and 1990, and most provided for national assemblies and elections in one form or other. Yet the degree of foreign involvement in the last reform process was unprecedented....

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30 November 2007

Jonathan Karl and Luis Martinez, 'Afghanistan Now Most Dangerous for U.S. Troops', ABC News, 30 November 2007

"In a stunning turnaround, Afghanistan is now a more dangerous place for U.S. troops than Iraq. The death rate for U.S. troops in Afghanistan is now nearly twice the rate for those in Iraq, according to an analysis by ABC News. It's a good news/bad news story. On one hand, security in Iraq has dramatically improved and as a...

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30 November 2007

Alan Freeman, 'Afghan Mission Costs Up Sharply', The Globe and Mail, 30 November 2007

EXCERPT: "The incremental cost to National Defence of the Afghan military mission is rising steeply and has reached a total of $3.1-billion from its start in 2001, according to Defence Minister Peter MacKay. Mr. MacKay made the disclosure as he appeared before the House of Commons defence committee, which is studying supplementary spending estimates...

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30 November 2007

Lawrence J. Korb and Sean E. Duggan, 'Separate wars in Iraq, Afghanistan', Baltimore Sun, 30 November 2007

EXCERPT: "To ensure that our troops fighting in the real central front in the war on terror are properly funded and equipped, members of Congress should move to separate funding for the two wars and approve the full supplemental budget request for Afghanistan as soon as possible. This can be done relatively easily. According to...

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