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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Armed Services Committee Hearings on Afghanistan (2015)
Record date · January 1, 2016
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What This Bill Does
This document contains the official record of three Senate Armed Services Committee hearings held in 2015 regarding the security situation and U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan. It includes testimony from former ambassadors, military commanders, and counterterrorism experts on the progress and challenges of the mission.
The hearings provide the official legislative record of the U.S. military's strategic assessment of the Afghanistan mission during the transition to Afghan-led security forces.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Military Personnel
Military members are responsible for executing the mission and security operations in Afghanistan.
Afghan National Security Forces
These forces are responsible for leading security operations and safeguarding the country.
Key Facts
- The committee held hearings on February 11, February 12, and October 6, 2015, regarding the situation in Afghanistan.
- Over 2,200 Americans have died in the Afghanistan conflict since 2001.
- Afghan school enrollment increased from less than 1 million in 2001 to almost 10 million by 2015.
- 40% of Afghan students and 40% of Afghan teachers were female as of 2015.
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- Afghan life expectancy increased by over 20 years between 2001 and 2015.
- Polling data cited indicated less than 10% of the Afghan population supported the Taliban, while over 70% expressed confidence in the Afghan military.
- The Afghan National Security Forces were officially leading the fight and responsible for national security during this period.
- General Mattis provided testimony stating that gains made in Afghanistan are reversible.
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Transition to Afghan-led Security
The hearings document the strategic shift where Afghan National Security Forces assumed primary responsibility for the country's defense.
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