As the world’s attention remains riveted on Iraq and Syria, Afghanistan’s intractable conflict wears on.
A bleak outlook for Afghanistan and a way forward: Part One
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“Unfinished business of the most serious kind. ” – Peggy Mason
Rideau Institute President Peggy Mason renews the call for an independent public inquiry into allegations of Canadian complicity in the transfer-to-torture of Afghan detainees.
Taliban numbers intact despite surge in Allied forces
A recent Washington Post article suggests that the Taliban has endured the recent offensive by NATO and U.S. forces with its numerical strength intact (Slobodan …
NATO supplies blocked by Pakistan after soldiers killed
The relationship between Pakistan and the coalition forces in Afghanistan was further strained this week after coalition forces killed three Pakistani soldiers at a border …
"Combat phase" of battle for Kandahar begins: ISAF
The “combat phase” of the battle for the Kandahar region has begun, says a spokesperson for the International Security Assistance Force (Rob Nordland, “American and …
Dutch government falls over Afghanistan issue
The Dutch coalition government “collapsed” on Saturday due to differences over how the Netherlands should respond to a NATO request to extend the Dutch mission …