TY - BOOK AU - McQuaid,Julia TI - Independent assessment of U.S. government efforts against Al-Qaeda / AV - DS371.4. M358 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - Washington, Boulevard : PB - [CNA], KW - Taliban KW - IS (Organization) KW - Afghan War, 2001- KW - Al-Qaeda organization KW - Taliban – Afghanistan KW - Terrorism – Prevention KW - Internal security – Afghanistan. KW - Postwar reconstruction – Afghanistan KW - Afghanistan – Foreign relations KW - Afghanistan – Politics and government – 2001- N1 - Cover title. “October 2017”. “Distribution statement A. approved for public release : distribution unlimited”—cover page. “CNA Analysis & Solutions”—cover page. “DRM-2017-U-015710-2Rev”—back cover ; Contents: Summary of assessment—Introduction—Assessment of Al-Qaeda—Assessment of local and regional security environments—Assessment of U.S. government effectiveness against Al-Qaeda—Discussion and recommendations—summary of conclusions—NDAA mandated independent assessment of U.S. government efforts against Al-Qaeda—Appendixes—References N2 - Summary: “Section 1228 of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) states, “The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the Director of National Intelligence, shall provide for the conduct of an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the United States’ efforts to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat Al-Qaeda, including its affiliated groups, associated groups, and adherents since September 11, 2001.” The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict (ASD (SO/LIC)) asked CNA to conduct this independent assessment…”—(page iii) UR - https://doi.org/10.29171/azu_acku_ds371_4_m358_2017 ER -