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GAO-10-655R 1 (2010-06-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaantj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Revised June 21, 2010, to correct the legend on p. 3. In the Development section, Domestic revenue is blue; Assistance from donors is white. Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 15, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: The Strategic Framework for U.S. Efforts in Afghanistan The United States and its international partners' from over 40 nations have been engaged in efforts to secure, stabilize, and rebuild Afghanistan since 2001. In an effort to establish clear and specific U.S. strategic goals, the President of the United States, in March 2009, outlined the U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. This strategy emphasizes a strategic goal to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat A1-Qaeda in Afghanistan and Pakistan and prevent their return. The strategy was followed by the completion, in August 2009, of a Civilian-Military Campaign Plan for Afghanistan. In December 2009, the President reaffirmed the U.S. strategic goal and underscored the importance of U.S. efforts to secure and stabilize Afghanistan to help ensure the safety of the United States and the American people. To assist the Congress in its oversight of U.S. efforts in Afghanistan, this publication and its interactive graphic (1) identify and describe key U.S. and international strategies and plans that collectively guide U.S. efforts in Afghanistan; (2) provide examples and information about key efforts to assist Afghanistan; and (3) identify oversight issues that Congress may wish to consider in its work. During April and May 2010, we presented this strategic framework to Congress as part of our classified briefing on the Afghanistan campaign plans.2 The strategic framework includes relevant strategies--the Afghan National Development Strategy, the U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan,3 and the Afghanistan and Pakistan Regional Stabilization Strategy. It also includes U.S. plans: the Operation Enduring Freedom Campaign plan, the National Security Council Strategic Implementation Plan, and the U.S. Integrated Civilian-Military Campaign Plan (ICMCP). The ICMCP, describes three lines of effort-security, governance, and development4--to be implemented by U.S. civilian and military personnel. Finally, NATO plans include the NATO Comprehensive Strategic Political Military Plan, and the operational plans for NATO' and for NATO's subordinate command- the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). 'Included among these international partners are the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which is an alliance of 28 countries from North America and Europe. 2The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2010 mandated that GAO review and assess the campaign plan for Afghanistan. As part of our response to the mandate, we provided classified briefings on the campaign plans to relevant Congressional committees. 3The U.S. Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan refers to the March 27, 2009 and December 1, 2009 speeches delivered by President Obama. 4The U.S Integrated Civilian-Military Campaign Plan also identifies 'Information' as an important line of effort. 5The NATO Operational Plan (OPLAN) referred to in this publication is the Joint Force Command Headquarters Brunssum OPLAN. GAO-10-655R Strategic Framework--Afghanistan

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