Afghanistan's Path to Reconstruction: Obstacles, Challenges, and Issues for Congress

[摘要] Although hostilities in Afghanistan have not yet ended and the war on terrorism in Afghanistan continues, relief and reconstruction efforts to assist the people of Afghanistan are well underway. International attention has mostly focused on Afghanistan’s short- and medium-term future. While questions continue between the United States and its allies about division of labor, burdensharing, and exit strategies, Congress continues to examine the assistance progress, aid priorities, long-term reconstruction proposals, and the implementation role to be played by the United States. Furthermore, Congress considers the FY2003 funding for Afghanistan inadequateand is calling for significantly higher appropriations. A brief overview of the current situation provides a snapshot of the progress to date and the many challenges that lie ahead.

[发布日期] 2002-09-20 [发布机构] Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

[关键词] Politics and government;Military intervention - U.S. - Afghanistan;Politics and government - Afghanistan;Defense policy