Afghanistan Military Campaign Enters New Phase; Strategic Insights: v.1, issue 2 (April 2002)
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Rana, Surinder
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2002-04
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April 2002
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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As part of the ongoing global war against terrorism, the military campaign in Afghanistan continues, albeit with diminishing results. In the recently concluded Operation Anaconda, the allied forces suffered eight casualties, against many (unconfirmed) losses inflicted upon Al-Qaeda and Taliban remnants. There is growing unease among the European allies about continuing the military campaign. This document suggests it is time to analyze the war aims in Afghanistan, and the means adopted for meeting the challenge posed by terrorism in the wake of September 11, 2001. The two main achievements of the anti-terrorist military campaign in Afghanistan are: one, terrorists have been denied safe haven and freedom of action in Afghanistan; and two, it has been demonstrated to terrorists worldwide that the form of violence manifested in September 11, 2001 will not be tolerated by the United States and its allies. This document also discusses the next stage of military operations in Afghanistan, which involves weeding out remnants of Al-Qaeda and Taliban resistance.
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This article appeared in Strategic Insights (April 2002), v.1 no.2
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Strategic Insights
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National Security Affairs (NSA)
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Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Strategic Insights, v.1, issue 2 (April 2002)
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