CONFIDENTIAL REL NATO/ISAF (UNCLASSIFIED WITH REMOVAL OF ENCLOSURE) gag Headquarters International Security Assistance Force Kabul, Afghanistan 30 August 2009 The Honorable Robert M. Gates Secretary of Defense 1400 Defense Pentagon ‘Washington, DC 20301 - 1400 SUBIECT: COMISAF’S INITIAL ASSESSMENT REFERENCE: Secretary of Defense Memorandum 26 June 2009, Subject: Initial United States Forces ~ Afghanistan (USFOR-A) Assessment. Dear Secretary Gates, As directed by the Reference, my Initial Assessment is attached. A review of resources ata ater pga ieve the military campalgn plan will be provided by separate correspondence atallater date. . Sincerely, or Kop di! General, U.S. Army — corals. United States Forces — Afghanistan/ International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan Enclosure cc: CDRUSCENTCOM SACEUR CONFIDENTIAL REL NATO/ISAF (UNCLASSIFIED WITH REMOVAL OF ENCLOSURE)Commander’s Initial Assessment 30 August 2009 Commander NATO International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan U.S. Forces, AfghanistanTable of Contents i. Purpose Initial Assessment 1. Commander's Summary 2. Initial Assessment Annexes A Military Plans B. Command and Control, and Command Relationships USG Integrated Civibmilitary Campaign Plan D. Strategic Communication £. Givilian Casualties, Collateral Damage, and Escalation of Force F, Detainee Operations, Rule of Law, and Afghan Corrections G. Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) Growth and Acceleration H. Glossary 1 References