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Government briefing/policy summary (house oversight production)
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Summary
This document appears to be page 16 of a briefing paper or policy summary produced during the House Oversight Committee investigations. It summarizes the Obama administration's stance and actions regarding the Afghanistan/Pakistan conflict and domestic military spending cuts around the year 2011. It specifically references the withdrawal of surge troops, the death of bin Laden, and a proposed $400 billion cut to defense spending.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Hillary Clinton | Secretary of State |
Listed as an Advisor
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| Leon Panetta | Defense Secretary |
Listed as an Advisor
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| Thomas Donilon | National Security Advisor |
Listed as an Advisor
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| Barack Obama | President of the United States |
Discussed regarding policy decisions on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and military spending
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| Hamid Karzai | President of Afghanistan |
Mentioned regarding the stability of his government
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| Osama bin Laden | Deceased Al-Qaeda leader |
Referenced in context of the 'bin Laden raid'
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| Robert Gates | Former Defense Secretary |
Mentioned as backing Obama's military spending cuts announcement
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| al Qaeda |
Terrorist organization mentioned in context of defeat and drone strikes
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| Pentagon |
Tasked with leading a review of military capabilities
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| Congressional supercommittee |
Referenced regarding deficit reduction agreements
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by footer stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT
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Timeline (5 events)
November 23, 2011
Deadline for congressional supercommittee agreement on deficit reduction
Washington D.C.
Congress
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
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Subject of foreign policy discussion and troop withdrawal
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Subject of foreign policy discussion and aid
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Implied context of government and military
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Relationships (3)
Listed under Advisors: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Listed under Advisors: Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
Backed by his then current defense secretary, Robert Gates
Key Quotes (5)
"We have put al Qaeda on a path to defeat"Source
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"constantly evaluate"Source
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"help the Pakistani people strengthen their own society and their own government."Source
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"fundamental review"Source
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Quote #4
"We need to not only eliminate waste and improve efficiency and effectiveness, but conduct a fundamental review of America's missions, capabilities, and our role in a changing world"Source
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Advisors: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Defense Secretary Leon
Panetta, National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon.
Panetta, National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon.
On the issues:
Afghanistan/Pakistan: "We have put al Qaeda on a path to defeat,"
Obama announced last June, noting that the 33,000 "surge" troops he
sent to Afghanistan in 2009 would be out of the country by the
summer of 2012. Although a constant barrage of drone strikes and
special operations raids have taken a harsh toll on al Qaeda, it may be
difficult for Obama to make the case that Afghanistan has achieved
stability or that Hamid Karzai's government can stand on its own
without U.S. assistance.
Obama announced last June, noting that the 33,000 "surge" troops he
sent to Afghanistan in 2009 would be out of the country by the
summer of 2012. Although a constant barrage of drone strikes and
special operations raids have taken a harsh toll on al Qaeda, it may be
difficult for Obama to make the case that Afghanistan has achieved
stability or that Hamid Karzai's government can stand on its own
without U.S. assistance.
Relations with Pakistan have deteriorated significantly under
Obama's tenure, particularly following the bin Laden raid. He has
pledged to "constantly evaluate" the relationship between the two
countries going forward but says he would be hesitant to cut off aid
that could "help the Pakistani people strengthen their own society and
their own government."
Obama's tenure, particularly following the bin Laden raid. He has
pledged to "constantly evaluate" the relationship between the two
countries going forward but says he would be hesitant to cut off aid
that could "help the Pakistani people strengthen their own society and
their own government."
Military spending: Backed by his then current defense secretary,
Robert Gates, Obama announced last April that the Pentagon will
lead a "fundamental review" of U.S. military capabilities in order to
cut $400 billion in defense spending over the next 10 years. "We
need to not only eliminate waste and improve efficiency and
effectiveness, but conduct a fundamental review of America's
missions, capabilities, and our role in a changing world," Obama
said. Of course, major cuts could come sooner than that if the
congressional "supercommittee" fails to reach an agreement on deficit
reduction by Nov. 23.
Robert Gates, Obama announced last April that the Pentagon will
lead a "fundamental review" of U.S. military capabilities in order to
cut $400 billion in defense spending over the next 10 years. "We
need to not only eliminate waste and improve efficiency and
effectiveness, but conduct a fundamental review of America's
missions, capabilities, and our role in a changing world," Obama
said. Of course, major cuts could come sooner than that if the
congressional "supercommittee" fails to reach an agreement on deficit
reduction by Nov. 23.
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