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Iraq violence prompts questions about U.S. withdrawal

Worldfocus — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:17:24 +0000

At least 28 people were killed and dozens were injured in the attack.

John Nagl, the president of the Center for a New American Security and a former army officer who served in Iraq, joins Martin Savidge to discuss preparation for the troop pullout and a national referendum coming up in July on the Iraqi-American security agreement.

A bombing in the Iraqi town of Bathaa on Wednesday was the latest in a series of attacks in recent weeks — a wave of violence seen by many as an attempt to destabilize Iraq in advance of a drawback of American troops at the end of this month. John Nagl of the Center for a New American Security discusses the security situation. http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/06/th_iraq_nagl.jpg http://worldfocus.org/files/2009/06/th_iraq_nagl.jpg

U.S. announces ambitious new strategy in Afghanistan

Worldfocus — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:08:41 +0000

President Barack Obama announced an ambitious new strategy to fight militants in Afghanistan, calling for 4,000 new troops to train Afghan forces as well as more civilian assistance for Afghanistan. In Pakistan, near the Afghan border, the urgency of the challenge was underscored by a suicide bombing that killed dozens of people.

John Nagl, president of the Center for a New American Security, speaks with Martin Savidge about the Obama’s plan and the reports of an agreement between Taliban militants in Pakistan and Afghanistan to focus on fighting American combat troops.

John Nagl, president of the Center for a New American Security, discusses the Obama administration’s plan and reports of an agreement between Taliban militants in Pakistan and Afghanistan to focus on fighting American combat troops. /files/2009/03/th_us_nagl.jpg /files/2009/03/th_us_nagl.jpg

More U.S. troops could secure Afghanistan in 2009

Worldfocus — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:39:50 +0000

The U.S. plans to send 20,000 more troops to Afghanistan, where Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived on Thursday to assess the situation. These soldiers come at the request of General David McKiernan, the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

Gordon Lubold of The Christian Science Monitor traveled with NATO forces in Afghanistan and discusses efforts to evaluate security in the country, and Jeff Stein of Congressional Quarterly discusses Pakistani militants that have stepped up attacks on NATO supply lines to Afghanistan.

Former U.S. Army officer John Nagl, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, met with General McKiernan last month and speaks with Martin Savidge about the threat posed in Afghanistan and why these troops are needed.

Gordon Lubold of The Christian Science Monitor and Jeff Stein of Congressional Quarterly discuss the security situation in Afghanistan, while former U.S. Army officer John Nagl discusses the need for more troops there. /files/2008/12/th_afghanistan_nagl.jpg /files/2008/12/th_afghanistan_nagl.jpg