Final evaluation Netherlands participation in ISAF 2006 - 2010

Table of ContentsDutch military personnel deceased in Afghanistan 2006 - 2010 .................. 71 Introduction ........................................................................................ 112 The international presence in Afghanistan ........................................... 152.1 Afghanistan after 11 September 2001 ................................................ 152.2 ISAF .............................................................................................. 162.3 Operation Enduring Freedom ............................................................. 172.4 Netherlands and ISAF ....................................................................... 183 Netherlands policy for participation in ISAF 2006 - 2010 .................... 193.1 The Netherlands’ policy .................................................................... 193.2 Combat mission or reconstruction mission? ......................................... 223.3 Afghanistan Compact ....................................................................... 243.4 Security .......................................................................................... 243.4.1 Security assessments and risks ...................................................... 243.4.2 The ink blot approach .................................................................... 253.5 Good governance ............................................................................. 263.6 Socio-economic development ............................................................ 273.6.1 Quick and Visible Projects .............................................................. 283.6.2 Implementation of national programmes in Uruzgan ......................... 294 Implementation of the mission and results ......................................... 314.1 3D approach ................................................................................... 314.2 Deployment of Provincial Reconstruction Team .................................... 324.3 Security .......................................................................................... 334.3.1 Composition of the Netherlands’ contribution and the required capability334.3.2 Command structure ...................................................................... 354.3.3 Rules of engagement .................................................................... 354.3.4 Information and intelligence ........................................................... 364.3.5 Special forces in Uruzgan ............................................................... 364.3.6 The ink blot strategy in practice...................................................... 374.3.7 Build-up of police and army ........................................................... 434.3.8 International cooperation ............................................................... 454.3.9 Civilian casualties ......................................................................... 474.4 Good governance ............................................................................. 514.4.1 Capacity building .......................................................................... 514.4.2 Transparency and integrity ............................................................ 534.4.3 Power brokers .............................................................................. 544.4.4 Representation and tribal balance ................................................... 564.4.5 Rule of Law .................................................................................. 584.4.6 Detention .................................................................................... 594.4.7 Human rights ............................................................................... 604.4.8 Counternarcotics operations ........................................................... 614.5 Socio-economic development ............................................................ 634.5.1 Execution and results .................................................................... 634.5.2 Afghanisation ............................................................................... 634.5.3 “Quick and Visible Projects” (QVPs) and “Equal Financial Ceiling” (EFC)projects .................................................................................................. 644.5.4 National programmes .................................................................... 654.5.5 Civil domain ................................................................................. 664.5.6 Sectoral deployment ..................................................................... 694.5.7 Humanitarian aid .......................................................................... 70Page 5 of 133