A “Downward Spiral” in Afghanistan
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![U.S. Army Gen. David McKiernan, commander of the International Security Assistance Forces in Afghanistan, has requested additional troops to address the worsening situation in Afghanistan. (AP/Haraz N. Ghanbari)]()
A “Downward Spiral” in Afghanistan
National Intelligence Estimate warns of “downward spiral” and other problems in Afghanistan, write Caroline Wadhams, Colin Cookman, and Jenny Shin.