Blogs about: Afghan Government
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Thomas Barfield, 2010. Afghanistan: A Cultural and Political History. Princeton University Press. “Barfield’s book will become the single best source on Afghan history and politics virtual… more →
Ghosts of Alexander
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Christian wrote 6 hours ago: Thomas Barfield, 2010. Afghanistan: A Cultural and Political History. Princeton University Press. … more →
Classic Hammer And Anvil With Taliban In Between
Killian Bundy wrote 3 weeks ago: ‘Cobra’s Anger’ strikes Taliban More than 1,000 U.S., British, and Afghan troops l … more →
President Mans Up (a Little)
jacquesdelacroix wrote 3 weeks ago: Quick reactions to the President’s speech on the conflict in Afghanistan: I thought the first … more →
Gravediggers Disinter Tribal Militia Corpse
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Christian wrote 1 month ago: It’s dead. But some people refused to accept it. The idea, discarded after the Rumsfeldian use … more →
Busted: Fake claims of sucess in Waziristan by Pakistan Army, Govt. and Media
alertindia wrote 1 month ago: Seems like the Hawkish Pakistani Government, Army and Media needs more Money and Weapons as beggings … more →
Afghan Experiences of Conflict, 1978-2009
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Christian wrote 1 month ago: Yes. This: Much has been written about the wars in Afghanistan and the basic narrative of the confli … more →
Pakistan's Taliban dilemma
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alertindia wrote 1 month ago: Despite being relatively few in number, the Afghan Taliban are thriving in Afghanistan and Pakistan, … more →
I Will Kill 10 People For Every IED I Find
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Christian wrote 1 month ago: And I was just complaining about militias. Here, for fairness’ sake, is the ANP: Just another … more →
Militias: fail, repeat, fail, repeat...
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Christian wrote 1 month ago: Local militias, tribal militias, ethnic militias, arbakais, Social Outreach Program, community defen … more →
Legitimacy Questions in Afghanistan
pakistanpal wrote 1 month ago: Robert McMahon Afghanistan’s planned November 7 presidential runoff was supposed to help confe … more →
Legitimacy Questions in Afghanistan
pakistanpal wrote 1 month ago: Robert McMahon Afghanistan’s planned November 7 presidential runoff was supposed to help confe … more →
Dr. Abdullah's election exit
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Christian wrote 1 month ago: So, unless this is a desperate bargaining tactic, Abdullah has pulled out of the runoff election. BB … more →
‘Pakistan could easily become the epicentre of extremism’
alertindia wrote 2 months ago: WASHINGTON – Warning that a nuclear armed Pakistan with a fragile democracy and longstanding r … more →
Afghanistan in 2009: A Survey of the Afghan People
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Christian wrote 2 months ago: Uh-oh! It’s that time of year again: Afghanistan in 2009: A Survey of the Afghan People The fi … more →
Some thoughts about AfPak: It's just politics as usual
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SCHotline wrote 2 months ago: By Michael S. Smith II, SCHotline Contributing Editor On Monday, October 19, the mounting rift b … more →
Rights, civil and federal
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Karaka wrote 2 months ago: In all the fuss about Senator Kerry’s work to get Karzai to accept a runoff, it’s been i … more →
U.S. decision can't wait for Afghan legitimacy: Gates
monstermike wrote 2 months ago: By Phil Stewart ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) – The United States cannot wait for … more →
Monday Reading
Karaka wrote 2 months ago: Things I’m reading this morning: Steve Coll’s piece in this week’s New Yorker: A s … more →
Stalemate In Perpetua
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Karaka wrote 2 months ago: Yesterday–and it’s still technically yesterday!–Spencer Ackerman posted about AJ R … more →
