Focus on socio-economics would be both effective and cost effective
A fraction of the money spent on war coudl settle Afghanistan down if only the developed countries were willing to knuckle down and address the socio-economic issues.
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Strategic options for Afghanistan? »Strategic options for Afghanistan?
Fully-committed pursuit of stated objectives in Afghanistan »Fully-committed pursuit of stated objectives in Afghanistan
Determined pursuit of nation building in Afghanistan »Determined pursuit of nation building in Afghanistan
Surge in civilian spending and support to Afghanistan »Surge in civilian spending and support to Afghanistan
Bring development spending more in line with military spending »Bring development spending more in line with military spending
Focus on socio-economics would be both effective and cost effective
Annual cost of US military effort ($65Bn) = 3 X Afghan GDP ($22Bn) »Annual cost of US military effort ($65Bn) = 3 X Afghan GDP ($22Bn)
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