Lt. Gen. David Barno addressed House Armed Services Committee on Afghanistan

Retired Lieutenant General David Barno spoke today in front of the House Armed Services Committee about the escalation of violence in Afghanistan since 2004. He cited figures revealing stark increases in “security incidents,” roadside bombs, suicide bombings, and air attacks by coalition and NATO forces. He described suicide bombings in Afghanistan as a “decidedly non-Afghan phenomenon… which has been imported from Iraq.”

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Ambassador Karl Inderfurth addressed House Armed Services Committee on NATO role in Afghanistan

Ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee Duncan Hunter expressed concern regarding NATO's cooperation in Afghanistan claiming that the organization is not offering enough support to the U.S. in carrying out their military activities. Ambassador Karl Inderfurth addressed the committee and explained that NATO members are operating in a manner reflective of the desires of their respective nations in their attempts to resolve the conflict in Afghanistan with minimal violence and military force.

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Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell answers a question about the NATO alliance and counterinsurgency during a press conference at the Pentagon.

Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell answers a question about fallout from the NATO alliance after comments made last week by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates about how NATO was not well trained in counterinsurgency. (0:58)
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Former Afghan Foreign Minister Argues for Continued NATO Presence

In a speech at the Foreign Affairs Council of Washington, DC, former Afghan Foreign Minister Hon. Abdullah Abdullah responds to a question about misgivings in some countries about continuing military aid, arguing that a NATO presence in his country will continue to be helpful and necessary in combating the Taliban and making progress toward a stable society.
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Former Foreign Minister Highlights Afghan Desire for Democracy

In an address at the World Affairs Council of Washington, DC, former Afghan Foreign Minister Hon. Abdullah Abdullah emphasized the importance of the Afghan people's choosing democracy for themselves.
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Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell speaks about troops in Afghanistan during a press briefing at the Pentagon

Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell speaks about the difficulty of deploying an additional 3,200 Marines to supplement allied forces in Afghanistan.
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Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell speaks about troops in Afghanistan during a press briefing at the Pentagon

Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell speaks about the Defense Department's expectations of NATO member countries in light of an announcement of an additional 3,200 Marines to the allied forces in Afghanistan during a press briefing at the Pentagon.
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