National Intelligence Estimate

National Intelligence Estimate

A released portion of the upcoming National Intelligence Estimate, or NIE, warned that Afghanistan is in a "downward spiral", casting serious doubts on the ability of the Afghan government to defeat the influence of Taliban leadership in the region. The next full report is expected to be released sometime in November 2008.

Fast Facts

Composed by 16 intelligence agencies
Report "almost complete"¹
Says Afghanistan is in a "downward spiral"¹
Afghan government no longer capable of holding back Taliban influence¹
Draws criticism on Bush administration lack of Afghan intervention¹

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National Intelligence Estimate News and Articles

National Intelligence Report Summary: Iran: Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities
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FOXNews.com: Intel Report: Afghanistan Facing 'Downward Spiral' (October 9, 2008)
The New York Times: U.S. Study Is Said to Warn of Crisis in Afghanistan (October 8, 2008)
CNN.com: Iran president calls U.S. report 'a positive step' (December 11, 2007)
Al Jazeera English: IAEA: Report 'Defuses' Iran Tension (December 4, 2007)
Washington Post: Bush Calls for Continued Pressure on Iran (December 4, 2007)
BBC News: US-Iran 'nuclear game' goes on (December 4, 2007)
NY Times: Bush Says Iran Still a Danger Despite Report on Weapons (December 4, 2007)
CNN: Bush: Nuke-less Iran remains dangerous (December 4, 2007)
New York Times: U.S. Finds Iran Halted Its Nuclear Arms Effort in 2003 (December 3, 2007)

National Intelligence Estimate Blogs and Commentary

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Washington Post: The Skeptical Camp Emerges on Irans... Ambitions (December 4, 2007)
Washington Post: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb; Bomb, Bomb, Iran (December 4, 2007)
Faster, Please!: The Great Intelligence Scam (December 3, 2007)

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