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President Obama’s Dual Track Strategy for Afghanistan

by Matt Bennett and Scott Payne

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This memo provides talking points regarding President Obama’s newly announced strategy for Afghanistan.

President Obama’s announcement today of a new strategy for Afghanistan is a vital moment for America’s national security. We believe that the President is right–we simply must provide enough American forces and other resources to constrict and crush al Qaeda and provide a measure of stability in Afghanistan to allow development to take root.

The President’s dual track strategy, combining both military strength with a renewed and robust focus on aid and diplomacy is the right path for Afghanistan and this document provides talking points for those leaders who support the President’s initiative.

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