Debating afghanistan. We are looking at the u. S. Strategy Going Forward to. This is just getting underway. They typically include the al qaeda and other terrorist groups , strengthening the government and security horses, preventing the taliban from taking clinical power. Assessments of our progress to date are mixed. Stated we aretis not winning in afghanistan right now. One could say its not for a lack of effort. The estimates of what we haves and range from 840 billion to over 2 trillion. Report by the Inspector General or afghan reconstruction 70d the u. S. Has spent billion to train Security Forces , that had been hampered by corruption and inadequate oversight and the government is struggling to defeat the taliban. Control the percent of the country. In august, there will be a moderate troop surge. Were leery of war without very victory. Unwilling tos seem lock away, but will number are reluctant to continue the war in definitely. Strategy reflects the public mood. There is a ti
Good morning. Im Christopher Prebble the Vice President for against and Foreign Policy studies at the cato institute. Thank you for being here and thanks to our outstanding conference staff who do a terrific job organizing our many events. Welcome to those of you watching on cspan and online at cato. Org. Following the september 11th terrorist attacks in october 2001 the United States initiated combat operations against al qaeda targets inside of afghanistan and against the taliban government that had harbored the terrorists there. In the ensuing 16 years u. S. Goals have changed marginally but they typically include defeating al qaeda and other terrorist groups with global reach, strengthening the Afghan Government and Security Forces to prevent the taliban from retaking political power and denying terrorists a safe haven. Assessments of our progress to date are mixed at best. In june secretary of Defense James Mattis stated, quote, we are not winning in afghanistan right now, unquote
Reporter chris, this Law Enforcement bulletin was unusual in that it was issued by the fbi, National Department of Homeland Security and intelligence. Officials now warning of similar homeland attacks on or around the fourth of july weekend which falls within the muslim holy month of ramadan. They have called for this to be a time of calamity. Authorities today are still evaluating the claims by isis of responsibility for two of those attacks in tunisia and kuwait. Isis for propaganda purposes attaches itself to attacks. The u. S. Identifies the number one state sponsor of terrorism continued his negotiating sessions with secretary of state today but Iranian Foreign minister after two hours of meetings with kerry now left for tehran. U. S. Officials say they are unconcerned about that. It was always expected that the ministers from various parts would come and go from these sessions. State Department Officials traveling here with secretary of state kerry in vienna have now made it offi
Homeland security and intelligence. Officials now warning of similar homeland attacks on or around the fourth of july weekend which falls within the muslim holy month of ramadan. They have called for this to be a time of calamity. Authorities today are still evaluating the claims by isis of responsibility for two of those attacks in tunisia and kuwait. Isis for propaganda purposes attaches itself to attacks. The u. S. Identifies the number one state sponsor of terrorism continued his negotiating sessions with secretary of state today but Iranian Foreign minister after two hours of meetings with kerry now left for tehran. U. S. Officials say they are unconcerned about that. It was always expected that the ministers from various parts would come and go from these sessions. State Department Officials traveling here with secretary of state kerry in vienna have now made it official they expect to blow past the june 30th deadline for these talks. James rosen reporting from vienna. Thanks for
Reporter chris, this Law Enforcement bulletin was unusual in that it was issued by the fbi, National Department of Homeland Security and intelligence. Officials now warning of similar homeland attacks on or around the fourth of july weekend which falls within the muslim holy month of ramadan. They have called for this to be a time of calamity. Authorities today are still evaluating the claims by isis of responsibility for two of those attacks in tunisia and kuwait. Isis for propaganda purposes attaches itself to attacks. The u. S. Identifies the number one state sponsor of terrorism continued his negotiating sessions with secretary of state today but Iranian Foreign minister after two hours of meetings with kerry now left for tehran. U. S. Officials say they are unconcerned about that. It was always expected that the ministers from various parts would come and go from these sessions. State Department Officials traveling here with secretary of state kerry in vienna have now made it offi