Omar Samad

Silk Road Consulting / New America Foundation

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Omar Samad is CEO of Silk Road Consulting and a senior Central Asia fellow at the New America Foundation. He is a former Afghan ambassador to France (2009-2011) and Canada (2004-2009).

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In the past, President Trump has called the War in Afghanistan "a disaster," and — like Barack Obama before him — he told primary rallies that he'd pull out at last.

President Trump and America's 'forever war'

In the past, President Trump has called the War in Afghanistan "a disaster," and — like Barack Obama before him — he told primary rallies that he'd pull out at last.

from To the Point

With NATO troops pulling out of Afghanistan, attacks by the Taliban are increasing, and American soldiers will stay until the end of next year.

America's Longest War Is Going to Continue

With NATO troops pulling out of Afghanistan, attacks by the Taliban are increasing, and American soldiers will stay until the end of next year.

from To the Point

Afghanistan’s former president, Hamid Karzai, frustrated President Obama by refusing to allow US troops to stay in that country.

US Combat Presence and Power Sharing in Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s former president, Hamid Karzai, frustrated President Obama by refusing to allow US troops to stay in that country.

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