RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
12/22/2010 8:18:30 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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Australia's Asylum Policies Under Scrutiny Following Boat Tragedy
A tragic boat accident off a remote Australian island this week, which only 42 of some 100 asylum-seeking passengers survived, has rekindled outrage over the Australian government's approach to refugees. The country's prime minister has said that rescue efforts have finished, and the focus has now turned to providing comfort for the tragedy's survivors and community of refugees on Christmas Island, while advocacy groups are calling for a reevaluation of Australia's immigration process. More 
Profile: Frank Ruggiero, New Acting U.S. Special Envoy To Afghanistan And Pakistan
The death on December 13 of U.S. diplomat Richard Holbrooke, President Barack Obama's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, was a huge loss to the U.S. civilian mission in that region. The State Department quickly appointed one of Holbrooke's top deputies, career civil servant Frank Ruggiero, to step into the role. More 
U.S. Afghan Strategy Review Expected To Show Modest Gains Amid Daunting Challenges
The Obama administration's long-awaited review of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan will be released on December 16 and is expected to conclude that while some progress in the country has been made, considerable challenges remain. White House officials are downplaying the report's significance, however, noting that the last contingent of 30,000 new U.S. troops arrived only weeks ago. More 
TAPI Pipeline Signed, Sealed -- Not Yet Delivered
An agreement on the Turkmen-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India natural gas pipeline has been reached after 15 years of negotiations. But the project most overcome a number of obstacles, including financing and a proposed route that would take the pipeline through some of the most hotly contested territory in the world. More |
