RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
3/23/2011 8:37:15 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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Cold Water From The Taliban
Outpost’s recent piece on the idea of opening a diplomatic office for the Taliban in Turkey has inspired quite a bit of comment. Now we’ve received some feedback from a source who has a long track record of good access to the Taliban. More 
American Filmmaker On Military Effort In Afghanistan: 'Define Victory For Me'
RFE/RL talks to filmmaker Carol Dysinger, director of the feature-length documentary, "Camp Victory, Afghanistan," which tracks the evolution of the country's new army under the guidance of U.S. and international forces. More 
Central Asia Stands To Gain As NATO Shifts Supply Lines Away From Pakistan
Insurgent attacks on NATO convoys in Pakistan are a major concern for the U.S. and its NATO allies trying to move supplies into Afghanistan. As a result, NATO is shifting supply routes northward through the former USSR, with consequences for the entire region. More 
A Diplomatic 'Address' For The Taliban Gaining Momentum
Efforts to bring Taliban fighters to the negotiating table are shifting to a new front: Turkey. Within the past few weeks, both Afghan and Turkish officials have expressed support for the idea of setting up a Taliban representative office in Turkey. More 
Karzai Unveils Security Handover Spots
President Hamid Karzai has announced seven areas in which Afghan forces will take over security duties, the first step toward a NATO-backed goal of having Afghan police and soldiers take control of security throughout the country by 2014. More 
U.S. Ambassador Visits Tajik-Afghan Border
The U.S. Ambassador to Tajikistan has said the United States is working with Russia and the European Union to strengthen control over Tajikistan's southern border with Afghanistan. More 
Rumsfeld Reflects
In an exclusive interview with RFE/RL, the former secretary of defense talks about the Iraq and Afghan wars, the 2005 massacre in Andijon, and mistakes that were made. More 
Afghans Detain Alleged Foreign IMU
Afghan Intelligence Service spokesman Lutfullah Mashaal said one Kyrgyz and two Ukrainians were apprehended in two separate operations. He said all three are members of the IMU, which he said is based in northern Pakistan. More |
