Public service by americas Cable Television companies and brought to you today by your cable or satellite provider. And now the Senate Foreign Relations Committee assessing u. S. Strategy in afghanistan among the witnesses deputy secretary of state John Sullivan discussing the role of neighboring pakistan and randall slieber outlining the military role in training. This is about two hours. Well come to order and we thank those in attendance rolling out the new strategy. Reiterated our commitment to helping establish a foundation for political resolution. With a recent report of shrinking government control of territory continued of Afghan Forces and deadly attacks in kabul about and isis and it is clear that foundation is a long way off. We are encouraged by the troops strength authorized in the new strategy at 12,300 military personnel with an additional 1,000 on request in 2014. Our nato and nonnato allies reinforced their troop commitments and support to Afghan Forces through 2020.
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The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. We thank all Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. We thanks all of those in attendance. In rolling out the new south asia strategy last august the administration underscored the United States hard fought security gangs in afghanistan and reiterated helping establish a political resolution. With recent reports of shrinking government control of territory, continued high attrition of Afghan Forces, and deadly attacks in kabul by isis, it is clear that the foundation is a long way off. But we are encouraged by the troop strength authorized in the new strategy at 12,300 military personnel with an additional thousand on request which is approaching the level our force commander requested in 2014. Our nato and nonnato allies have also reinforced troop commitments and support to Afghan Forces through 2020. U. S. Commander general nicholson says he now has what he needs to assist afghans in achieving a sustainable out
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. We thank all those in attendance. In rolling out its new south asia strategy last august, the administration underscored the United States hardfought security gains in afghanistan and reiterated our commitment to helping establish a foundation for political resolution. Ofh the recent reports shrinking government control of territory, continued high attrition of Afghan Forces and deadly attacks in kabul, it is foundation is a long way off. But we are encouraged i the new strategy. By the new it is approaching the level our force to matter force commander requested. Our nato a nonnato allies have also reinforced their troop commitments and support to Afghan Forces through 2020. Nicholson says he has what he needs to assist afghans in achieving a sustainable outcome for the region. Providespproach afghans, our allies and the taliban clear signal of american commitment as the National Unity government pursues fiscal reform and self
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will come to order. We thank all those in attendance. In rolling out its new south asia strategy last august, the administration underscored the United States hardfought security gains in afghanistan and reiterated our commitment to helping establish a foundation for political resolution. Ofh the recent reports shrinking government control of territory, continued high attrition of Afghan Forces and deadly attacks in kabul, it is foundation is a long way off. But we are encouraged i the new strategy. By the new it is approaching the level our force to matter force commander requested. Our nato a nonnato allies have also reinforced their troop commitments and support to Afghan Forces through 2020. Nicholson says he has what he needs to assist afghans in achieving a sustainable outcome for the region. Providespproach afghans, our allies and the taliban clear signal of american commitment as the National Unity government pursues fiscal reform and self