2009 Yearbook on Peace Processes: Afghanistan
30 June 2009
Vicen? Fisas, '', Escola de Cultura de Pau, June 2009, p. 127-131
EXCERPT: "In May 1988, the United Nations created the United Nations Good Offices Mission in Afghanistan and Pakistan (UNGOMAP), whose mandate came to an end in March 1990. Its mission included supervising the withdrawal of the Soviet troops. As a result of the Bonn Agreement signed in December 2001, the Interim Authority...
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Afghanistan: Looking Forward
30 June 2009
Ronald E. Neumann, '', The Centre for International Governance Innovation, 30 June 2009
EXCERPT: "Much of the current debate among scholars and practitioners surrounding the growing Afghan crisis has centered on international policy and strategy. Before the ink was dry on the London Compact and the Afghan National Development Strategy, many observers were calling for course adjustments and policy...
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Voters Lose Trust In Afghan Poll: ARM
30 June 2009
'Rights Group Says Voters Lose Trust In Afghan Poll', Reuters, 30 June 2009
EXCERPT: "Afghanistan's voters were fast losing trust in an electoral process dominated by 'criminals and warlords' running in August's presidential poll, an Afghan human rights watchdog said on Tuesday. Afghanistan Rights Monitor (ARM), an independent group which says it receives donations from scholars, journalists and other individuals,...
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Taliban Scrap Peace Deal In Pakistan Tribal Area
30 June 2009
'', The Associated Press, 30 June 2009
EXCERPT: "Taliban militants in a tribal region bordering Afghanistan say they have pulled out of a peace deal with the government, raising the prospect of wider unrest as the Pakistani army extends its efforts to eliminate insurgents. The militants in North Waziristan blamed continuing U.S. missile strikes and army offensives against the...
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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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26 June 2009
'Afghanistan's Security Obstacles "Interconnected," Ban Says', UN News Centre, 26 June 2009
EXCERPT: "Drug trafficking, organized crime and terrorism are among the 'interconnected' security challenges Afghanistan faces, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, calling on the international community to continue supporting the South Asian nation's efforts to move towards a better future. 'These ills bring...
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Backing Women's Rights Deadly For Officials
26 June 2009
'', The Canadian Press, 26 June 2009
EXCERPT: "In a country where politicians debate legalizing rape in marriage and many consider women third-class citizens, sticking up for their rights can be deadly. 'It's one of the most dangerous jobs in Kandahar,' said Rona Tareen, director of the Women's Association of Kandahar. 'Opposition groups...
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