ISI Officers "Pressing" Taliban to Fight in Afghanistan: Officials
07 October 2010
Pakistan Urges On Taliban, The Wall Street Journal, 5 October 2010
EXCERPT: "Members of Pakistan's spy agency are pressing Taliban field commanders to fight the U.S. and its allies in Afghanistan, some U.S. officials and Afghan militants say, a development that undercuts a key element of the Pentagon's strategy for ending the war. The explosive accusation is the strongest yet in a series of U.S. criticisms of Pakistan,...
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The De-evolution of Insurgency
07 October 2010
The De-evolution of Insurgency, Small Wars Journal, 7 October 2010
EXCERPT: "Given the complex nature of conflict in Afghanistan and the history of external pressures in the region, there exists a need to constantly reexamine the local situation. The dynamic nature of tribal cultures in South West Asia and the shifting relationships that occur at local levels demand revisiting the question of military strategies and reassessment of US...
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Humanitarian Space Shrinking for Health Program Delivery
07 October 2010
[pdf], United States Institute of Peace, 4 October 2010
EXCERPT: "In Afghanistan and Pakistan, humanitarian space has shrunk as the Taliban and other insurgent groups have stepped up attacks on civilians, especially international aid workers, contractors and local leaders. Health programs continue to operate, but the ability of nongovernmental organizations...
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Pakistan Roadblock Cuts Off Taliban, Trucking Racket Funds
07 October 2010
Pakistan Roadblock Cuts Off Taliban Funds, The Washington Times, 6 October 2010
EXCERPT: "The Pakistani government's decision to shut a key supply route for coalition convoys in Afghanistan also has cut off a source of income for Taliban militants and a trucking racket that reap big profits from a cross-border 'protection.' A subsequent spike in attacks on NATO fuel tankers is seen by some analysts as an attempt by this predominantly...
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Afghan War Enters Its 10th Year
07 October 2010
, The Associated Press via Yahoo! News, 7 October 2010
EXCERPT: "Airstrikes and ground operations by NATO and Afghan troops killed dozens of insurgents, including a senior Taliban leader who spearheaded attacks against security forces, the alliance said Thursday as the war in Afghanistan entered its 10th year. Sixteen militants were killed in air raids and ground fighting overnight in the...
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Karzai Inaugurates High Council for Peace
07 October 2010
Karzai Reaches Out to Taliban in New Afghan Peace Council, VOA News, 7 October 2010
EXCERPT: "Afghan President Hamid Karzai used the anniversary of the start of the war in Afghanistan to open the inaugural session of a peace council appointed to help reconcile with the Taliban and other militant groups. President Karzai offered peace to the Taliban nine years to the day after U.S.-led forces began their effort to topple the group's...
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Despite Struggles, Progress Noted in Parts of Afghanistan
07 October 2010
, The Associated Press, 5 October 2010
EXCERPT: "The government of Afghanistan's Helmand province is struggling to its feet eight months after NATO troops stormed a key Taliban stronghold there, a top civilian official said Tuesday. Lindy Cameron, the UK's senior representative in southern Afghanistan and head of NATO's civil-military mission in Helmand, said she has seen...
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