http://www.defense.gov/pubs/DefenseBudgetPrioritiesChoicesFiscalYear2014.pdf
The Defense Department’s congressional budget request which seeks $526 billion for FY2014 to wind down the war in Afghanistan, modernize the military’s aging weapons inventory, and sustain the quality and care of the all-volunteer force. From the Defense Department
http://www.fas.org/sgp/jud/manning/022813-statement.pdf
Statement of Bradley Manning, the soldier accused of leaking thousands of U.S. government documents to the Wikileaks website. Posted by the Federation of American Scientists.
http://www.usip.org/files/resources/Afghan%20Perceptions%20of%20Electoral%20Processes-SR326.pdf
Reports on local perceptions from different regions of Afghanistan on the 2014 presidential election. More concerns were expressed about the uncertainty of the political transition than about the fairness of the election process. From the United States Institute of Peace
http://www.usip.org/files/resources/Afghans%20on%20the%20Way%20Forward-SR325.pdf
Presents the views of influential Afghan citizens on their hopes and concerns about the future of their country and the need for continuing international engagement. From the United States Institute of Peace
http://www.usip.org/files/resources/SR322.pdf
Discusses the need to transform the Afhan National Police from a counter-insurgency to a police service capable of enforcing the rule of law. From the United States Institute of Peace
http://unama.unmissions.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=VsBL0S5b37o%3d&tabid=12254&language=en-US
Based on interviews with 635 detainees and convicted prisoners held by the Afghan army and police, this report finds that torture or ill-treatment of prisoners continues. From the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.
http://www.defense.gov/pubs/pdfs/1230_Report_final.pdf
Covers the period from April through September 30th 2012, discusses the blunting of the insurgent summer offensive, and the continuing effort to stabilize the Afghan government. From the Defense Department
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6144a3.htm?s_cid=mm6144a3_x
Reports results of an investigation into the amount of energy drinks consumed by troops and the effects on their mission performance. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention