The 9 Pillars of CUSAP

Posted on Mar 8, 2010 in CUSAP

CUSAP, the Campaign for a US-Afghanistan Partnership, founded by Hamed Wardak and others, is a nonprofit organization.  They join together American and Afghan citizens to work to achieve peace and security in Afghanistan and to promote prosperity in the area.

Their movement includes 9 pillars, by which they guide their actions and their work.  These pillars include the following principles:

1. Ensuring effective U.S. assistance

2. Looking for regional solutions to the issues that face Afghanistan

3. Creating a strong bilateral relationship

4. Making sure that the national army is strong

5. Working to reduce the drug trafficking and the drug trade

6. Fighting against corruption and creating a stable government

7. Embracing traditional Islam to fight against al Qaeda

8. Working to create a stable economic base

9. Working to create united leadership for Afghanistan