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In Brief: Next Steps in the War in Afghanistan? Issues for Congress

This report considers issues that may be of interest to Congress as it considers the strength and duration of further U.S. involvement in Afghanistan, to 2014 and beyond.

Date: December 6, 2012

Creator: Dale, Catherine

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): What Is It, and How Has It Been Utilized?

The deadly attacks on Afghan civilians allegedly by a U.S. service member have raised questions regarding the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) in place between the United States and Afghanistan that would govern whether Afghan law would apply in this circumstance. In the case of Afghanistan, the SOFA, in force since 2003, provides that U.S. Department of Defense military and civilian personnel are to be accorded status equivalent to that of U.S. Embassy administrative and technical staff under… more

Date: March 15, 2012

Creator: Mason, R. Chuck