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CSIS Press Briefing: Cordesman Discusses Afghanistan

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Date: Wednesday, Jul 29, 2009

Location:
Center for Strategic and International Studies
1800 K Street, NW
Washington DC, 20006

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The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy Anthony Cordesman briefed members of the press after his month-long trip to Afghanistan, where he served on ISAF Commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s Strategic Assessment Group. He presented his personal views and analysis, which do not reflect the views of the assessment group or any U.S. official or officer.

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Burke Chair in Strategy

Topics
Terrorism, Reconstruction and Development, Military Strategy, International Security, Defense and Security

Regions
Afghanistan, Middle East

Experts

Anthony H. Cordesman

Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy

Military Strategy, International Security, Defense and Security

Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan

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