The US Military Engagement in Afghanistan's Turmoil: An Analysis of Security Situation of Afghanistan (2008-13).

Present day global village is marked by what we call the challenges of strategic power game, oil politics, economic adventurism, military occupations and invasions in the name of 'selfdefence'. The apparent contours of US military engagement policy was to defeat, disrupt and dismantle Al-Qaeda. The operational mode of policy remained in a constant state of flux, encircling not only Al-Qaeda but also Taliban in its ambit. Then Obama strategy emphasized on reinvigoration of military engagement but simultaneously encouraged reconciliation and talks with the Taliban. This paper aims to analyze the nature of the US engagement with consequent transition of security responsibility to Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF). Related questions arise that is the US strategy of military operations worked and accomplished in Afghanistan? whether Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police are capable to tackle this responsibility? What is prevailing security situation and what can be likely situation on the eve of NATO Drawdown? Moreover, the U.S decision to bring about a drawdown of its forces from Afghanistan in 2016-17 also implies succumbing to the demand of the Taliban for a complete withdrawal of foreign forces half-way. Success of a solution to the Afghan problem depends upon the support of the majority if consensus of all Afghan factions is not easily achieved. But to make that understanding concrete, Afghans will also have to make sure that their territory is not used by regionallplayers against each other. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]