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ENDNOTES
100. General John Nicholson, Department of Defense, Press Briefing
in the Pentagon Briefing Room, 12/2/2016.
101. DOD, response to SIGAR vetting, 1/12/2017.
102. General John Nicholson, Department of Defense, Press Briefing
in the Pentagon Briefing Room, 12/2/2016.
103. General John Nicholson, Department of Defense, Press Briefing
in the Pentagon Briefing Room, 12/2/2016; DOD, response to
SIGAR vetting, 1/12/2017.
104. The White House, “Statement by the President on Signing
the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017,”
12/23/2016; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2017, p. 865; The White House, “Fact Sheet: NATO’s Enduring
Commitment to Afghanistan,” 7/9/2016; DOD, Department of
Defense Budget Fiscal Year (FY) 2017: Justification for FY 2017
Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO), OCO Amendment,
Afghanistan Security Forces Fund (ASFF), 11/2016, p. 1.
105. General John Nicholson, Department of Defense, Press Briefing
in the Pentagon Briefing Room, 12/2/2016.
106. Stars and Stripes, “EU Police Mission in Afghanistan to end,
police more involved in fighting than policing,” 12/29/2016;
European Union External Action, Press Release, The EU Police
Mission in Afghanistan comes to a successful close after nine
years of progress, 12/14/2016; DOD, response to SIGAR vetting,
1/12/2017.
107. OSD-P, email to SIGAR, 1/13/2017.
108. DFAS, “AR(M) 1002 Appropriation Status by FY Program and
Subaccounts December 2016,” 1/17/2017.
109. UN, report of the Secretary-General, The situation in
Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and
security, 12/13/2016, p. 4.
110. UN, report of the Secretary-General, The situation in
Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and
security, 12/13/2016, p. 4.
111. UN, report of the Secretary-General, The situation in
Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and
security, 12/13/2016, pp. 4–5.
112. UN, report of the Secretary-General, The situation in
Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and
security, 12/13/2016, p. 5.
113. DOD, Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan,
12/2016, p. 24.
114. DOD, Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan,
12/2016, p. 25.
115. Tolo News, “38 Taliban Insurgents Killed in Helmand
Operations,” 12/6/2016; Tolo News, “18 Insurgents Killed in
Uruzgan Operation,” 12/12/2016; Tolo News, “Military Operation
Launched To Clear Kandahar District,” 12/28/2016; Tolo News,
“Four Taliban Members killed in Wardak Clash,” 12/29/2016;
Tolo News, “Over 30 Insurgents Killed, Wounded in Kunduz
Operation,” 12/29/2016; Tolo News, “11 Insurgents Killed in
Laghman, Zabul Operations,” 12/29/2016’ Tolo News, “26 Taliban
Members Killed in Faryab Operation,” 1/2/2017.
116. DOD, Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan,
12/2016, p. 29.
117. DOD, Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan,
12/2016, p. 30.
118. DOD, Enhancing Security and Stability in Afghanistan,
12/2016, p. 30.
119. General John Nicholson, Department of Defense, Press Briefing
in the Pentagon Briefing Room, 12/2/2016; General John
Nicholson, Department of Defense, Press Briefing with General
Nicholson, 12/9/2016.
120. UNAMA, Press Release, UN Chief in Afghanistan renews call
for parties to protect civilians—UNAMA releases civilian
casualty data for third quarter of 2016, 10/19/2016.
121. UNAMA, Press Release, UN Chief in Afghanistan renews call
for parties to protect civilians—UNAMA releases civilian
casualty data for third quarter of 2016, 10/19/2016.
122. VOA News, “Afghan Investigation Details Islamic State
Destruction in Nangarhar,” 12/23/2016.
123. UNAMA, Press Release, UN Chief in Afghanistan renews call
for parties to protect civilians—UNAMA releases civilian
casualty data for third quarter of 2016, 10/19/2016.
124. UN, report of the Secretary-General, The situation in
Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and
security, 12/13/2016, p. 8; UN, report of the Secretary-General,
The situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international
peace and security, 9/7/2016, pp. 2, 15.
125. UNAMA, Press Release, UN Chief in Afghanistan renews call
for parties to protect civilians—UNAMA releases civilian
casualty data for third quarter of 2016, 10/19/2016.
126. UNAMA, Press Release, UN Chief in Afghanistan renews call
for parties to protect civilians—UNAMA releases civilian
casualty data for third quarter of 2016, 10/19/2016.
127. UNAMA, Press Release, UN Chief in Afghanistan renews call
for parties to protect civilians—UNAMA releases civilian
casualty data for third quarter of 2016, 10/19/2016.
128. New York Times, “Kunduz Attack in November Killed 33
Civilians, U.S. Military Says,” 1/12/2017; Khaama Press, “US
forces in Afghanistan confirm 33 civilians killed in Kunduz
operation last year, 1/12/2017.
129. DW, “Attack on German consultant in Afghanistan planned for
months: Report,” 11/20/2016; DOD, response to SIGAR vetting,
1/12/2017; Khaama Press, “US forces in Afghanistan confirm 33
civilians killed in Kunduz operation last year, 1/12/2017.
130. Agence France-Presse, “Eight Killed After Taliban Storm Afghan
MP’s House,” 12/22/2016.
131. VOA News, “3 Afghan Police Officers Killed in Taliban Attack,”
12/24/2016.
132. Tolo News, “MP Wounded, His Bodyguard Killed in Kabul
Roadside Blast,” 12/28/2016.
133. Associated Press, “Twin bombings in Afghanistan’s capital kill
38,” 1/10/2017; Tolo News, “Kabul and Kandahar Explosions
Spark Global Condemnation,” 1/11/2017.
134. Washington Post, “5 UAE diplomats discussing Afghan aid
projects killed in Kandahar blast,” 1/11/2017; Associated Press,
“Five UAE officials among 57 killed in Afghanistan bombings,”
1/11/2017; Tolo News, “Kabul and Kandahar Explosions Spark
Global Condemnation,” 1/11/2017.
135. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR data calls, 11/27/2015, 8/28/2016,
and 11/26/2016.
136. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR data call, 11/26/2016.
137. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR data call, 11/26/2016.
138. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR data call, 11/26/2016 and
response to SIGAR vetting, 10/11/2016.
139. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR data call, 11/26/2016.
140. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR data call, 11/26/2016.
141. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR data call, 2/27/2016.
142. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR data call, 11/26/2016.
143. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR data call, 8/30/2016.
144. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR data call, 11/26/2016.
145. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR vetting, 10/11/2016. General
John Nicholson, Department of Defense, Press Briefing in the
Pentagon Briefing Room, 12/2/2016.
146. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR data call, 11/26/2016.
147. USFOR-A, response to SIGAR data call, 11/26/2016.
148. OSD-Policy, response to SIGAR data call 12/27/2016; DOD,
response to SIGAR vetting, 1/12/2017.
149. Defense.gov, “Operation Freedom’s Sentinel U.S. Casualty
Status,” 12/29/2016; DOD, response to SIGAR vetting, 1/12/2017.
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