Michael Semple - The US Strategy in Afghanistan

About the event:

Michael Semple gave a keynote address at the IIEA on the U.S. administrations strategy in Afghanistan. Following his recent article in Foreign Affairs Flipping the Taliban: How to Win in Afghanistan (July/August 2009), he discussed the role of the U.S. and other actors, such as the European Union, in tackling the issue of Afghanistan.

In his remarks, Mr. Semple made reference to General McChystals August 2009 assessment of US operations in Afghanistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzais inaugural address in November 2009 and the European Unions high-level report on Afghanistan and Pakistan prepared by the Council of the European Union entitled Strengthening EU Action in Afghanistan and Pakistan. (Links to these documents can be found on this page.)

In his remarks, Mr. Semple discussed a broad range of issues including the accountability of the Afghan government, the reconciliation of insurgents, bureaucratic development and the significance of both Afghanistan and Pakistan for global security.

About the speaker:

Michael Semple is a regional specialist focusing on Afghanistan and Pakistan, with extensive experience of dialogue with the Taliban.

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[amirxan110]

he is very strang man, and dangerous.he is really good spy!

[rahim3114]

this is realy the great person working for the peace of Afghanistan even that he called spy but still he is doing his best for the good of us . the bloody Karzai kicked him out from Afghanistan because in his presence there were no way for corrouption

Many thanks Michle Semple

[MrAhmadsuhail63]

I listened to the presentation but was not able to get this man's point. This stupid man spent half of his life in Afganistan but still does not understand our country. He talks too fast and just rambles on without any consistency in his words.