Afghanistan Needs Ground Level Security Prior To Developmental Aid, Says Foreign Relations Analyst

Max Boot, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations says the most important thing the U.S. must do in Afghanistan is "establish ground level security, especially in the population centers." He says once that is done, developmental aid can begin. (0:19)
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Troop Surge Will Improve Afghan Governance, Says Analyst

Max Boot, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, says the poor level of governance in Afghanistan provides an argument for the surge, not against it. He says a larger American force in the area will improve stability. (0:16)
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