Indian Involvement In Afghanistan
23 April 2009
Melanie Hanif, '', German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA), 23 April 2009
EXCERPT: "Due to its geo-strategic location between the Central Asian, South Asian, and Middle Eastern security complexes, Afghanistan is often defined as an insulator state, and sometimes also as a connector. This in-between position has led to constant...
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Czechs Abandoned Afghan Fight "Because It Was Too Dangerous"
23 April 2009
'Czechs "Abandoned British Soldiers During Afghan Fight Because It Was Too Dangerous"', The Telegraph, 22 April 2009
EXCERPT: "Members of the Czech Republic's elite Special Operations Group lost the trust of British forces after withdrawing from several operations because of the heavy fighting involved. On one occasion when ordered to launch an attack by a British officer, the unit's commanding officer said...
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Afghanistan: Key Issues For Congressional Oversight
23 April 2009
'', United States Government Accountability Office, 21 April 2009
EXCERPT: "In 2006, the government of Afghanistan, along with the international partners, adopted the Afghanistan Compact, a political agreement outlining the international community's commitment to provide resources and support to achieve Afghanistan's security, governance, and reconstruction goals as set out in...
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Sanitation Woes In Makeshift IDP Camps
23 April 2009
'Sanitation Woes In Makeshift IDP Camps', IRIN News, 23 April 2009
EXCERPT: "Open defecation, lack of toilets and poor sanitation in makeshift internally displaced persons (IDP) camps throughout Afghanistan are a health threat, particularly to children, health workers and aid agencies say. According to the Afghan government, at least 230,000 people are living in formal IDP camps and informal settlements where few sanitary,...
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