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- Composed by 16 intelligence agencies
- Report "almost complete"The New York Times: U.S. Study Is Said to Warn of Crisis in Afghanistan (October 8, 2008)
- Says Afghanistan is in a "downward spiral"The New York Times: U.S. Study Is Said to Warn of Crisis in Afghanistan (October 8, 2008)
- Afghan government no longer capable of holding back Taliban influenceThe New York Times: U.S. Study Is Said to Warn of Crisis in Afghanistan (October 8, 2008)
- Draws criticism on Bush administration lack of Afghan interventionThe New York Times: U.S. Study Is Said to Warn of Crisis in Afghanistan (October 8, 2008)
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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.
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