RFE/RL Afghanistan Report
12.09.2012
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.
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Afghan Parliament Delays Confirmations
Afghanistan's parliament has delayed a confirmation vote for four top security posts -- the ministers of defense, interior, and border and tribal affairs, as well as the director of the national intelligence agency. More 
Interview: Robert D. Kaplan On How Geography Affects The Fate Of Nations
From Iran's glorious past as the ancient world's first superpower to Russia’s present and continuing obsession with protecting its territory, acclaimed American journalist and author Robert Kaplan’s latest book, "The Revenge of Geography: What the Map Tells Us about Coming Conflicts and the Battle against Fate" traces the history of the world's hot spots through their geographic advantages and disadvantages. More 
The Deep Divide Over Bagram Prison: Interview With Chris Rogers
The United States has formally handed over control of Bagram prison to Afghan authorities. Yet despite this, U.S. officials say they still have the authority to "capture and detain" -- much to the dismay of the Afghan government, which has insisted that Afghans "on Afghan soil" can no longer be detained by the U.S. military. With disagreement over U.S. detention authority in Afghanistan continuing, RFE/RL spoke to Chris Rogers, a human rights lawyer at the Open Society Foundation who works on civilian casualties and conflict-related detentions in Afghanistan and Pakistan. More 
Suit Filed Against Afghan TV Channels
The Afghan Ministry of Culture and Information has brought legal proceedings against two popular entertainment television channels. More 
U.S. Passes Bagram Prison To Afghans
The United States has formally handed over control of Bagram prison to Afghan authorities in what's been seen as a major step toward Afghan sovereignty as the international coalition prepares to leave the country by the end of 2014. More 
Taliban Denounces Haqqani Blacklisting
The Taliban has denounced moves by the United States to blacklist the Pakistan-based Haqqani network as a terrorist organization, saying it would have no impact on militant operations. More 
U.S. To Blacklist Haqqani Group
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she has notified the U.S. Congress that she is designating the Pakistan-based Haqqani network as a foreign terrorist organization. More 
Pakistani Militants Launch Counteroffensive From Afghan Safe Haven
The Pakistani Taliban's use of safe havens in Afghanistan is complicating Islamabad's efforts to clear tribal areas of militants. More 
Albright On Afghanistan, Obama's Foreign Policy
In an interview with Voice of America's Carolyn Presutti, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks about President Barack Obama's foreign policy as well as the situation in Afghanistan, from whom she says the international community must not walk away after the withdrawal of foreign troops. Albright spoke to VOA on the sidelines of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. More |
