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Oct 16, 2015

Gopalaswamy on US Troops in Afghanistan and Prime Minister Sharif’s US Visit

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

South Asia Center Director Bharath Gopalaswamy joins Voice of America Urdu TV to discuss President Obama’s announcement that he will be maintaining troop levels in Afghanistan and US-Pakistan relations in light of Prime Minister Sharif’s upcoming visit to the United States:

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Oct 16, 2015

Cunningham on Obama’s Announcement on Troops in Afghanistan

By James Cunningham

Reuters quotes Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and Resident Senior Fellow James B. Cunningham on how developments on the ground may have changed thinking on President Obama’s recent decision to maintain troop levels in Afghanistan:

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Oct 16, 2015

Slavin on the Middle East

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss Afghanistan, Iran, Israel-Palestine, and US domestic politics:

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Oct 15, 2015

Ward on Troops in Afghanistan

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward joins Al Jazeera America to discuss President Obama’s decision to leave some troops in Afghanistan:

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Oct 15, 2015

New York Magazine Features Report on US Role in Afghanistan

By James B. Cunningham

New York Magazine features a recently released report by Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and Resident Senior Fellow James B. Cunningham discussing why the US force levels in Afghanistan should be maintained close to current levels:

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Oct 15, 2015

Christian Science Monitor Features Report on US Troops in Afghanistan

By James B. Cunningham

The Christian Science Monitor features a recently released report by Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and Resident Senior Fellow James B. Cunningham, also a former US Ambassador to Afghanistan, arguing for US-led forces in Afghanistan to be kept around their current levels:

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Oct 15, 2015

Politico Features Report on US Troops in Afghanistan

By James B. Cunningham

Politico features a recently released report by Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and Resident Senior Fellow James B. Cunningham, outlining why the United States and NATO should maintain troops levels in Afghanistan around current levels: 

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Oct 15, 2015

Cunningham on US Forces in Afghanistan

By James Cunningham

The Washington Post quotes Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and Resident Senior Fellow James B. Cunningham on the debate surrounding whether US forces should be maintained in Afghanistan at current levels:

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Oct 15, 2015

Cunningham on US Troops in Afghanistan

By James Cunningham

Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and Resident Senior Fellow James B. Cunningham joins NPR to discuss the implications of President Obama’s decision to leave a large presence of troops in Afghanistan:

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Oct 15, 2015

Cunningham on Obama’s Decision on US Troops in Afghanistan

By James Cunningham

Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and Resident Senior Fellow James B. Cunningham joins MSNBC to discuss President Obama’s announcement that he will be keeping 5,500 US troops in Afghanistan through 2016:

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