by Karimullah Amini
The U.S Senate Committee on Armed Services on Wednesday criticized President Barack Obama's strategy in Afghanistan, saying the combat troop withdrawal from the country led to a deterioration of security.
The Senate Committee also heard that president-elect Donald Trump should draw up a new strategy to eliminate insurgent sanctuaries in Pakistan.
Experts from the Institute for The Study of War , New American Security (CNAS), and Brookings Institute, on Wednesday briefed the U.S Senate about security threats the world is facing.
General John M. Keane, Chairman, Institute For The Study Of War And Former Vice Chief Of Staff Of The Army, told the committee that the new administration must call for a political and security assessment and face the harsh realities of possibly squandering 15 years of US combat in Afghanistan in a war not winnable.
"What's required is a new strategy with a commitment to force the elimination of sanctuaries in Pakistan and a commitment to provide to the ANSFs the enablers they need to turn the momentum: intelligence, attack helicopters, strike fighter support, medevac, anti-IED capabilities, much needed logistics and increased CT Special Operations Forces," he said.
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