![]() ![]() They have expressed a strong desire to establish the rule of law in Afghanistan by reforming the judicial system. These Afghans include judges, prosecutors and defense lawyers who have been trained by the Public-Private Partnership for Justice Reform in Afghanistan. While corruption in Afghanistan is rampant, there are courageous Afghans trying to build a new society by fighting corruption, crime and extremism. Unfortunately, the President's progressive base is upset and even mainstream liberals such as NY Times columnist Thomas Friedman have expressed doubts about the President's decision. The President's decision buys time for our Afghan allies to build institutions to defend themselves from the Taliban and should be applauded. The President's stated goal for this surge is to secure key population centers, train Afghan forces, transfer responsibility to a capable Afghan partner, and increase our partnership with Pakistan. ![]() In his December 1, speech at West Point, President Obama announced that he would send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan. Representative to the United Nations General Assembly under President George W. Department of State Public-Private Partnership for Justice Reform in Afghanistan. ![]()
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