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| Historical Timeline |
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PART I: THE US WAR IN AFGHANISTAN |
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Is the US war in Afghanistan a ``good war''? |
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2 | (6) |
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What does the war look like on the ground? |
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8 | (5) |
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What do Afghans think about the war and the role of the US and NATO? |
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13 | (6) |
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What does international law say about the US invasion and occupation? |
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19 | (4) |
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What are the human and economic costs of the war? |
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23 | (9) |
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PART II: THE US INVASION OF AFGHANISTAN |
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What reasons did the Bush administration give for invading and occupying Afghanistan? |
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32 | (5) |
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What reasons has the Obama administration given for continuing the war? |
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37 | (7) |
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Are there other reasons for the war? |
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44 | (4) |
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What role have oil and natural gas played in the war? |
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48 | (6) |
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PART III: THE US AND OTHER PLAYERS IN AFGHANISTAN |
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What is the history of US involvement in Afghanistan before 9/11? |
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54 | (5) |
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What is the history of US---Taliban relations? |
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59 | (6) |
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What is al-Qaeda and what does it have to do with Afghanistan? |
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65 | (4) |
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What did the Taliban have to do with the attacks of September 11, 2001? |
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69 | (2) |
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What has the US done to help Afghanistan's reconstruction, and what is its plan for the future? |
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71 | (9) |
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PART IV: THE IMPACT OF THE WAR |
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Has the war in Afghanistan made the US safer? |
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80 | (2) |
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Who is the US fighting in Afghanistan? |
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82 | (6) |
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What impact does the war have on Afghan women? |
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88 | (7) |
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How was the Afghan government created and how does it govern? |
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95 | (7) |
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What happens when the military is in charge of humanitarian and development work in Afghanistan? |
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102 | (6) |
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What impact does the war have on the environment and agriculture? |
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108 | (6) |
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What is the connection between war and drugs in Afghanistan? |
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114 | (7) |
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What is the difference between counterterrorism and counterinsurgency? |
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121 | (7) |
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PART V: THE WAR IN AFGHANISTAN GOES GLOBAL |
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What roles do NATO and other countries play in the war? |
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128 | (7) |
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What role has the United Nations played in Afghanistan since 9/11? |
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135 | (5) |
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What has Pakistan's role been in the war? |
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140 | (5) |
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What role has Iran played in Afghanistan since 9/11? |
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145 | (7) |
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PART VI: ENDING THE US WAR |
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Is there a military solution in Afghanistan? |
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152 | (6) |
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What should US policy in Afghanistan look like? |
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158 | (5) |
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What diplomatic options does the US have? |
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163 | (4) |
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What would happen if the US ended air strikes and pulled all the troops out of Afghanistan? |
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167 | (5) |
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If so many people oppose the war, why is it so hard to change the Obama administration's policy and end it? |
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172 | (6) |
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What would a responsible plan to end the war look like? |
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178 | (4) |
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What policy choices would prevent future Afghanistan-style quagmires? |
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182 | (1) |
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What will it take to change US policy in Afghanistan? |
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183 | (17) |
| Notes |
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200 | (14) |
| Resources |
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