Afghanistan: Key Oversight Issues

Abstract

The U.S. strategic goal for Afghanistan is to defeat and prevent the return of al Qaeda and its affiliates. Since fiscal year 2002, U.S. costs reported for U.S. military, U.S. diplomatic, and reconstruction and relief operations in Afghanistan have been over $500 billion.1 Given U.S. strategic goals and the level of U.S. resources expected to support Afghanistan in the future, we have identified a number of key issues for the 113th Congress to consider in developing oversight agendas and determining the way forward in Afghanistan. Significant oversight will be needed to help ensure visibility over the cost and progress of these efforts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA570472

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Biomedical
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  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Department Of State
  • Financial Management
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geography
  • Interagency Coordination
  • International Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Money
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Terrorism
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

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