Afghanistan to Hold Peace Assembly on May 29
07 May 2010
Afghanistan to Hold Peace Assembly on May 29, Reuters, 7 May 2010
EXCERPT: "Afghanistan will convene a national peace assembly from May 29 to discuss how to bring Taliban insurgents into peace talks, just weeks after President Hamid Karzai is due to return from Washington, the organisers said. The Taliban, ousted from power by U.S.-backed Afghan force in late 2001 after ruling most of the country for five years, have repeatedly demanded...
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Captured Leader Offers Insight Into the Taliban
07 May 2010
, The New York Times, 6 May 2010
EXCERPT: "Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the most senior Afghan Taliban leader in custody in Pakistan, is providing important information to American officials on the inner workings of the Taliban, pivotal insights as the United States looks ahead to negotiations to end the war in Afghanistan, according to senior American intelligence and military officials. Mullah...
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NATO Gambles on Collaboration with Wali Karzai
07 May 2010
, Times Online, 7 May 2010
EXCERPT: "Nato has taken one of the biggest gambles of its mission in Afghanistan by reluctantly deciding to collaborate with Ahmad Wali Karzai, the notorious power-broker of Kandahar ? despite allegations that the half-brother of the President is involved in the drugs trade. The decision comes as Nato planners continue preparations for their...
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Not Enough Afghans to Take Control of Key Taliban Stronghold: US
07 May 2010
, The Canadian Press, 6 May 2010
EXCERPT: "Not nearly enough trained Afghans are available to take control of key Taliban strongholds like Marjah after the military has pushed out the enemy, U.S. officials told a Senate panel on Thursday. The lack of competent local officials in southern Afghanistan could frustrate Washington's aims in the...
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