Pakistan In The "Af-Pak" Strategy
09 April 2009
Dr. Suba Chandran, 'US And The Af-Pak Strategy: Pakistan's Interests And Likely Responses', Institute of Peace & Conflict Studies, 9 April 2009
EXCERPT: "In his recent speech, Obama highlighted what is likely to be his administration's Af-Pak strategy. Obama declares certain assessments, prescriptions and strategies on Pakistan as part of his Af-Pak strategy. The American presence in Afghanistan is likely to be long term...
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Delayed Law Threatens Fair Poll
09 April 2009
'Afghan Media Law Delay Raises Fears Over Fair Poll', Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty // Reuters, 9 April 2009
EXCERPT: "Afghan President Hamid Karzai is holding up a law that would limit his control of state media, raising worries about a 'level playing field' ahead of August elections, Afghan journalists said. Parliament passed the law seven months ago, overturning a veto from Karzai. But instead of ratifying it, the...
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Corruption Undermines Afghan Policing
09 April 2009
'Corruption Undercuts U.S. Hope For Afghan Police', Herald Tribune, 9 April 2009
EXCERPT: "As part of his new strategy for Afghanistan, President Obama has announced plans to send 4,000 more American troops this spring to train the Afghan National Police and Army. But a shortage of American trainers is only one factor hampering the Afghan police. If the experience of the American troops already training police officers in Ghazni...
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Swat Peace Deal Breaks Down
09 April 2009
'', Pashtun Post, 9 April 2009
EXCERPT: "The chief of outlawed Tehreek-e-Nifaz-e-Shariat-Mohammedi has withdrawn from the peace deal with the government and has said all peace camps in the region will be abolished, DawnNews has reported. Mohammed, who brokered the peace deal between the Taliban and the government of Pakistan has claimed that the authorities have used delaying tactics in imposing...
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