To Determine if a Combined U.S. and Afghanistan Military-Civilian Counter-Narcotics Joint Task Force Should Be Created to Support the Fight Against Counterinsurgencies in the Afghan Theater of War
Abstract
The opium trade is a major funding source for the insurgency in Afghanistan. The Afghan counter-narcotics law enforcement agencies continue to target drug traffickers with counterdrug missions in order to break the funding source of the insurgents. This study explores whether a combined U.S. and Afghanistan military-civilian counter-narcotics joint task force should be created to support the fight against counterinsurgencies in the Afghan theater of war. The use of a military-civilian joint task force is a viable solution to a complex problem in Afghanistan. As Afghanistan transitions to stability and security operations, the Afghan National Police (ANP) will assume the mission of counter-narcotics operations. My initial conclusion is that the ANP should be supported by a military-civilian joint task force which would include the Ministry of Defense, the Department of State, and Law Enforcement Agencies that will provide the required resources needed to combat counter-narcotics, thus defeating the counterinsurgency and allowing Afghanistan to achieve maximum success.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 10, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA547238
Entities
People
- Keith W. Alfeiri
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College