Afghan Officials Live In Fear Of Taliban Assassins
23 September 2009
'', The Associated Press, 22 September 2009
EXCERPT: "During his two years as a provincial governor in Afghanistan, Arsalah Jamal survived four suicide attacks. Once, a Taliban bomber dressed as a doctor struck as Jamal dedicated a hospital wing. Twice, car bombs slammed into his convoy. Another time, an attacker blew himself up at a funeral Jamal was attending for a fellow...
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ACLU Lawsuit Demands Info On Bagram Detainees
23 September 2009
'ACLU Lawsuit Demands Information On Bagram Detainees', JURIST, 22 September 2009
EXCERPT: "The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a Tuesday seeking information related to the treatment of prisoners at the US detention facility at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Departments of Defense, Justice, and State, and the Central...
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Gender And Elections In Afghanistan
23 September 2009
'', Governance and Social Development Resource Centre (GSDRC), 22 September 2009
EXCERPT: "Press coverage around the recent presidential elections in Afghanistan emphasised the low turnout of women voters, highlighting the shortage of female staff at polling stations, proxy voting by male family members, and the threat of retributive violence against women voters and candidates as key factors....
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A Comprehensive Strategy For Afghanistan
23 September 2009
Frederick W. Kagan & Kimberly Kagan, '', Institute for the Study of War & American Enterprise Institute, 22 September 2009
EXCERPT: "President Obama identified a number of questions that must be answered before he can make a considered decision about whether or not to increase troop levels in Afghanistan. The assessment of General Stanley McChrystal,...
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