United States Department of Defense

            The April 2011 release of the “Report on Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan,” a biannual report to Congress in accordance with section 1230 of the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008” (Public Law 110-181) as amended, and the “United States Plan for Sustaining the Afghanistan National Security Forces," an annual report to Congress in accordance with section 1231 of the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008” (Public Law 110-181) as amended, was provided today to Congress. 

                For the convenience of Congress and continuity of narrative, the two reports were combined into one document for submission. It is posted http://www.defense.gov/news/1230_1231Report.pdf .