Afghanistan and Pakistan : oversight of U.S. interagency efforts : testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives /

GAO has identified Afghanistan and Pakistan as two of the most urgent issues facing this Administration and this Congress. In March, the President announced a strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, with a broad strategic goal of disrupting, dismantling, and defeating Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan; destroy...

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Main Author:	Williams-Bridgers, Jacquelyn
Corporate Authors:	United States. Government Accountability Office, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs
Other Authors:	Carney, Joseph, Costa, Thomas M., Hancock, David, Hunt, Brandon, Kalkus, Hynek, Khakoo, Farahnaaz, McCloskey, Judy, Michels, Jim, Olds, Sara, Toureille, Pierre
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
Series:	Testimony ; GAO-09-1015T.
Subjects:	United States. > Government Accountability Office > Rules and practice. Afghan War, 2001- Government and political science. Military Forces and Organizations. Unconventional Warfare. Afghanistan. Military forces(united states) Counterterrorism. Interagency coordination. United states government. Pakistan. Accountability. Police. Counterinsurgency. Drug interdiction. Foreign aid. Infrastructure. Economic development. Nato forces. Military training. Costs. Contractors. Security. Military forces(foreign) Government(foreign) Stabilization. United nations. GAO OVERSIGHT AL QAEDA SAFE HAVENS ISAF(INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE) INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS INTERAGENCY PLANNING AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY AFGHAN NATIONAL POLICE FATA(FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED TRIBAL AREAS)
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS119161

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Summary:	GAO has identified Afghanistan and Pakistan as two of the most urgent issues facing this Administration and this Congress. In March, the President announced a strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, with a broad strategic goal of disrupting, dismantling, and defeating Al-Qaeda in Afghanistan; destroying its allies and safe havens in Pakistan; and preventing their return to Pakistan or Afghanistan. With additional U.S. resources and attention focusing on Afghanistan and Pakistan, there will be additional oversight to ensure the accountability of U.S. efforts. This testimony addresses the following issues: (1) GAO's oversight of U.S. efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan, (2) how GAO coordinates its efforts with its colleagues in the accountability community, and (3) some of the challenges GAO faces carrying out oversight. This testimony is based on past GAO reports and testimonies examining U.S. efforts in Afghanistan and Pakistan. These reports and testimonies contain analysis of documents and information from Afghan and Pakistani officials; U.S. officials in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Washington, D.C.; and representatives of coalition military forces and command, including the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, and international organizations, including the United Nations. GAO has made recommendations in prior reports, but makes no new ones in this statement.
Item Description:	Title from PDF title screen (GAO, viewed Feb. 1, 2010). "For release ... September 9, 2009." Congressional testimony. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (12 pages).
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
Access:	APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE.