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11th February, 2013
An Afghan sojourn
On my research trip to Kabul last year, I remember seeing on billboards, apart from Ahmed Shah Masood, a national hero, Katrina Kaif.
On my research trip to Kabul last year, I remember seeing on billboards, apart from Ahmed Shah Masood, a national hero, Katrina Kaif.
12th January, 2013
Afghan President Karzai promises will step down in 2014
“Starting this spring, our troops will have a different mission -- training, advising, assisting Afghan forces,” said US President Obama in a joint press conference.
“Starting this spring, our troops will have a different mission -- training, advising, assisting Afghan forces,” said US President Obama in a joint press conference.
2nd May, 2012
Taliban dismiss US-Afghan pact, announce ‘spring offensive’
Calling him a "powerless puppet", the militants said Afghan President Hamid Karzai was not authorised to sign the document.
Calling him a "powerless puppet", the militants said Afghan President Hamid Karzai was not authorised to sign the document.
27th April, 2012
Pakistan, Afghanistan, US consider safe passage for Taliban militants
“We need to provide ... a safe passage and an environment where they feel ... confident that they can engage in peace talks,” said the Afghan deputy foreign minister.
“We need to provide ... a safe passage and an environment where they feel ... confident that they can engage in peace talks,” said the Afghan deputy foreign minister.
22nd March, 2012
Afghan military to get $4 bn a year subsidy: Karzai
The international community will subsidise Afghan security forces by more than $4 billion a year for a decade after US-led combat forces leave Afghanistan in 2014, President Hamid Karzai said Thursday.
The international community will subsidise Afghan security forces by more than $4 billion a year for a decade after US-led combat forces leave Afghanistan in 2014, President Hamid Karzai said Thursday.
19th March, 2012
US envoy expects setbacks in Afghanistan
A top American diplomat is urging Western countries to increase funding for Afghanistan as they prepare to pull their troops out of the troubled area.
A top American diplomat is urging Western countries to increase funding for Afghanistan as they prepare to pull their troops out of the troubled area.
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16th March, 2012
Is America paying attention?
For purposes of this column, I mean by “America” not the state or the establishment, but the society. It’s important to draw that distinction, especially…
For purposes of this column, I mean by “America” not the state or the establishment, but the society. It’s important to draw that distinction, especially…
15th March, 2012
Afghan Taliban suspend talks with US: statement
Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgents said on Thursday they were suspending peace talks with the United States because of the “shaky, erratic and vague” US position.
Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgents said on Thursday they were suspending peace talks with the United States because of the “shaky, erratic and vague” US position.
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13th March, 2012
What does Afghanistan have to do with Vietnam?
Well, the latest news is that a lone US serviceman has gone on a shooting rampage outside Kandahar and killed at least 16 people. The…
Well, the latest news is that a lone US serviceman has gone on a shooting rampage outside Kandahar and killed at least 16 people. The…
9th March, 2012
Obama, Karzai agree to continue ‘partnership’
United States President Barack Obama and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai agreed in a video conference on Thursday to continue a “partnership” tested by violence sparked after US troops burned Holy Qurans.
United States President Barack Obama and his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai agreed in a video conference on Thursday to continue a “partnership” tested by violence sparked after US troops burned Holy Qurans.
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2nd March, 2012
Why are we in Afghanistan?
By “we” I mean we Americans, since I am an American and the question of the American presence in Afghanistan is the one that’s most…
By “we” I mean we Americans, since I am an American and the question of the American presence in Afghanistan is the one that’s most…
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23rd February, 2012
Kashmir: The lynchpin of the Afghanistan problem
A few years ago, while still in college, I attended a talk by Robert Fisk, the Middle East Bureau Chief for The Independent in…
A few years ago, while still in college, I attended a talk by Robert Fisk, the Middle East Bureau Chief for The Independent in…
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17th January, 2012
What are we doing to ourselves?
The latest thing we’re all being forced to try to make sense of and/or pick up the pieces from is the video of four US…
The latest thing we’re all being forced to try to make sense of and/or pick up the pieces from is the video of four US…
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19th November, 2011
Afghanistan: Let’s try peacekeeping
With the jirga over and Bonn II at the doorstep, the US appears to be taking firm steps to stay on in Afghanistan in some…
With the jirga over and Bonn II at the doorstep, the US appears to be taking firm steps to stay on in Afghanistan in some…
15th November, 2011
More Afghans say nation heading wrong way: poll
KABUL: A US organisation said on Tuesday that 35 per cent of Afghans believe their country is moving in the wrong direction, the highest level…
KABUL: A US organisation said on Tuesday that 35 per cent of Afghans believe their country is moving in the wrong direction, the highest level…
11th November, 2011
US soldier who led Afghan killings jailed for life
The ringleader of a rogue US army unit responsible for the “thrill kills” of Afghan civilians was jailed for life on Thursday, after a military jury convicted him of three murders.
The ringleader of a rogue US army unit responsible for the “thrill kills” of Afghan civilians was jailed for life on Thursday, after a military jury convicted him of three murders.
5th November, 2011
US general relieved of duty over remarks on Karzai
WASHINGTON: Major General Peter Fuller, a top US commander in Afghanistan, was relieved of his duties on Friday after making comments critical of Afghan President…
WASHINGTON: Major General Peter Fuller, a top US commander in Afghanistan, was relieved of his duties on Friday after making comments critical of Afghan President…
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19th October, 2011
Time for the ‘Grand Bargain’
The agreement on strategic partnership with India signed by Karzai in his recent visit to New Delhi indicates a possible direction of the future. The…
The agreement on strategic partnership with India signed by Karzai in his recent visit to New Delhi indicates a possible direction of the future. The…
18th October, 2011
Afghanistan makes pitch for heavier weapons
Afghan defense minister renewed the pitch for the fighters, casting the procurement of heavier weapons as a way of ensuring a regional balance of power.
Afghan defense minister renewed the pitch for the fighters, casting the procurement of heavier weapons as a way of ensuring a regional balance of power.
8th October, 2011
Obama vows to implement his Afghan plan
On Friday, the war in Afghanistan became America’s longest military engagement ever but most Americans were still debating what should be the best strategy for bringing that war to an end.
On Friday, the war in Afghanistan became America’s longest military engagement ever but most Americans were still debating what should be the best strategy for bringing that war to an end.
