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2009.
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| Summary/Abstract |
In fall 2009, the international endeavor in Afghanistan finds itself in a crisis of confidence. A powerfully resurgent Taliban, escalating NATO casualties and an uncertain outcome to a deeply flawed Afghan election all are militating for a deep reappraisal of the entire international effort. Gen. Stanley McChrystal's assessment, that "the situation in Afghanistan is serious; neither success nor failure can be taken for granted" has further fueled the debate.
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