Illiteracy Adverselly Affecting Afghani Army Recruits, Says Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says that the illiteracy rate among Afghani army recruits would be detrimental their performance on the battle field. (0:27)

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Without Iraq Invasion, Afghanistan Would Have Been Successful, Says Author

Notable author and political scientist Dan Caldwell notes the influence of the Iraq war on the ability of the United Sates to carry out its mission in Afghanistan Thursday. Caldwell’s latest book, “Vortex of Conflict: U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq,” focuses on the historic and political elements of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. (0:11)

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Competition For Critical Resources Shifted Focus From Afghanistan To Iraq, Says Author

Notable author and political scientist Dan Caldwell discusses the influence of the Iraq war on the effectiveness of the United States’ mission in Afghanistan Thursday. “Vortex of Conflict: U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq,” focuses on the historic and political elements of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq - two conflicts he argues are integrally related (0:46)

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Levin Lays Out Two Main Elements To Afghan Strategy

Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.) explains the two main elements to the President’s strategy for the war in Afghanistan.

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