Afghanistan: Post-War Governance, Security, and U.S. Policy
Abstract
Afghanistan's political transition is proceeding, but insurgent threats to Afghanistan's government persist. U.S. stabilization measures focus on strengthening the central government and its security forces while combating insurgents. The United States and other countries are building an Afghan National Army; deploying a multinational International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to patrol Kabul and other cities; and running regional enclaves to secure reconstruction (Provincial Reconstruction Teams, PRTs). Approximately 18,000 U.S. troops remain in Afghanistan to combat the Taliban-led insurgency, but the United States and NATO have agreed to shift more of the security burden to NATO during 2006, and U.S. force levels are now programmed to drop to about 16,500 by mid-2006. To build security institutions and assist reconstruction, the United States gave Afghanistan about $3.35 billion in an FY2005 supplemental appropriation (P.L. 109-13), including funds for Afghan security forces. Another $931 million is provided for in the conference report on the regular FY2006 aid appropriation (P.L. 109-102).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 11, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA472677
Entities
People
- Kenneth Katzman
Organizations
- Library of Congress