New York Times: U.S. Study Is Said To Warn Of Crisis In Afghanistan.

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A draft report by American intelligence agencies concludes that Afghanistan is in a "downward spiral" and casts serious doubt on the ability of the Afghan government to stem the rise in the Taliban's influence there, according to American officials familiar with the document.

Editor's comment: Something tells me that Barack Obama is sitting somewhere saying "I told you so"!