NPR Series: Conversations: What's Next For Afghanistan? http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97157684&ft=1&f=97157684 <em>All Things Considered</em> talks with a range of experts about the situation in Afghanistan &mdash; and how U.S. policy may shift there under President-elect Obama. Copyright 2009 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.93 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Conversations: What's Next For Afghanistan? http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97157684&ft=1&f=97157684 A Pakistani Journalist's View Of Afghanistan Ahmed Rashid says the United States needs to understand that his country's stance toward Afghanistan is affected by its long-standing rivalry with India. He says the international community should back talks between Pakistan and India. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97327759&ft=1&f=97157684 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97327759&ft=1&f=97157684 Ahmed Rashid says the United States needs to understand that his country's stance toward Afghanistan is affected by its long-standing rivalry with India. He says the international community should back talks between Pakistan and India.

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]]> Afghan Official: Engaging Taliban 'Necessary Evil' Said Jawad, Afghan ambassador to the U.S., defended talks between his country's government and the Taliban. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said he thinks the way to achieve stability is by reaching out to the Afghan people. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:14:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97247849&ft=1&f=97157684 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97247849&ft=1&f=97157684 Said Jawad, Afghan ambassador to the U.S., defended talks between his country's government and the Taliban. Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher said he thinks the way to achieve stability is by reaching out to the Afghan people.

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]]> Plugging Afghanistan's Brain Drain Khaleeq Ahmad, who was educated in the U.S. and London, says he returned to Afghanistan as director of a telecom company because he owed it to his home country. He's hopeful that other professionals will return and help improve the country's diminished infrastructure. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:36:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97227099&ft=1&f=97157684 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97227099&ft=1&f=97157684 Khaleeq Ahmad, who was educated in the U.S. and London, says he returned to Afghanistan as director of a telecom company because he owed it to his home country. He's hopeful that other professionals will return and help improve the country's diminished infrastructure.

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]]> In Afghanistan, 'New Spirit' To Confront The Taliban Retired Army Col. John Nagl, an expert on counterinsurgency, says he saw a new U.S. determination to stamp out the insurgent Taliban when he visited Afghanistan this month. He says the U.S. 'can win this war' if military commander Gen. David McKiernan gets the resources he needs. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97170621&ft=1&f=97157684 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97170621&ft=1&f=97157684 Retired Army Col. John Nagl, an expert on counterinsurgency, says he saw a new U.S. determination to stamp out the insurgent Taliban when he visited Afghanistan this month. He says the U.S. 'can win this war' if military commander Gen. David McKiernan gets the resources he needs.

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]]> American In Afghanistan: Troops, Training Needed President-elect Obama says the U.S. must refocus on Afghanistan by boosting the number of American troops there and taking other steps. A former NPR reporter with a business in Kandahar begins a series of conversations on Afghanistan. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97105433&ft=1&f=97157684 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97105433&ft=1&f=97157684 President-elect Obama says the U.S. must refocus on Afghanistan by boosting the number of American troops there and taking other steps. A former NPR reporter with a business in Kandahar begins a series of conversations on Afghanistan.

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