Washington Journal
Nation Building in Afghanistan
2011-06-09T08:47:51-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMjYzXC8yOTk5NTEtMDYtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Nora Bensahel talked about a Senate Foreign Relations Committee report on the successes and failures of U.S. nation-building effort in Afghanistan. Topics included the goals of the U.S. in Afghanistan, cost and potential of further investment, the credibility and allegiance of the Karzai government, and how corruption and graft have affected efforts. Ms. Bensahel also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Nora Bensahel talked about a Senate Foreign Relations Committee report on the successes and failures of U.S. nation-building effort in…
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Nora Bensahel talked about a Senate Foreign Relations Committee report on the successes and failures of U.S. nation-building effort in Afghanistan. Topics included the goals of the U.S. in Afghanistan, cost and potential of further investment, the credibility and allegiance of the Karzai government, and how corruption and graft have affected efforts. Ms. Bensahel also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
Nora Bensahel talked about a Senate Foreign Relations Committee report on the successes and failures of U.S. nation-building effort in… read more
Nora Bensahel talked about a Senate Foreign Relations Committee report on the successes and failures of U.S. nation-building effort in Afghanistan. Topics included the goals of the U.S. in Afghanistan, cost and potential of further investment, the credibility and allegiance of the Karzai government, and how corruption and graft have affected efforts. Ms. Bensahel also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
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