Role of Religion in Afghan Politics
29 June 2009
Prakhar Sharma, '', The Henry L. Stimson Center, 1 April 2009
EXCERPT: "Afghanistan faces a serious crisis of political stability, threatening its modest development gains, the survival of its government, and the interests of the West and the international community. In order to meet these challenges, the country will need broad social unity and should therefore...
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Russia Ready For More NATO Cargo Transits
29 June 2009
'Russia Ready For More NATO Cargo Transits', RIA Novosti, 29 June 2009
EXCERPT: "Russia is ready to extend the transit of military cargoes through Russia to other key member nations of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, a deputy foreign minister has said. Russia already has bilateral transit deals with Germany, France and Spain, and Moscow also signed an agreement with NATO in 2008 on rail transits...
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US Reverses Afghan Drug Policy
29 June 2009
'US Reverses Afghan Drug Policy, Eyes August Vote', Reuters, 27 June 2009
EXCERPT: "Washington is to dramatically overhaul its Afghan anti-drug strategy, phasing out opium poppy eradication, the U.S. envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan told allies on Saturday. Richard Holbrooke, attending a G8 conference on stabilising Afghanistan, also discussed efforts to support its Aug. 20 election. Washington has nearly doubled its troops...
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29 June 2009
'Kandahar Police Chief Dies In Shootout', CBC News, 29 June 2009
EXCERPT: "Kandahar's provincial police chief and nine other police officials died on Monday in a gun battle at an Afghan government complex. Later, the governor of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province said 41 private security guards were arrested. Gov. Thoryalai Wesa said the guards had been disarmed and will be sent to Kabul for a military trial. Gunfire...
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