The Other, Powerful Karzai Boss in Afghanistan
14 July 2010
The Other, Powerful Karzai Boss in Afghanistan, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 July 2010
EXCERPT: "Ahmed Wali Karzai, leader of the Popalzai tribe and the most powerful man in Kandahar, settles down in his chambers for another round of grievance hearing, dispute settling, and political strategizing. Gazed down upon by a photo of his assassinated father and bathed in the aura of his half brother, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Wali...
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Taliban Attacks Kill 12 NATO Troops in 2 Days
14 July 2010
Taliban Attacks Kill 12 NATO Troops in Afghanistan, The Daily Telegraph, 14 July 2010
EXCERPT: "The brazen assaults included the killing of three British troops by a rogue Afghan soldier on Tuesday, an incident that has underscored concerns over efforts to build up the local army, a cornerstone of the US-led war strategy. Of the 12 dead, four were British soldiers and eight American. Four US soldiers were killed in a Taliban-style bombing...
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Afghanistan Pass Bill to Try Ministers for Corruption
14 July 2010
, AFP, 13 July 2010
EXCERPT: "Afghanistan's cabinet has approved a bill which would allow government ministers and senior officials accused of corruption to be put on trial, a presidential spokesman said Tuesday. Once passed into by parliament or presidential decree, the bill would allow the creation of a special tribunal to try officials accused of graft, spokesman Waheed Omar told...
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