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Thursday, January 10, 2013
Small Strike Against Corruption: Afghan Governors Chosen On Merit
January 10, 2013 In Afghanistan, governors are not elected, they are selected — and more often than not due to family or political connections. But in an attempt to curb graft, the country has just sworn in a batch of governors — including the first female district governor — selected through a new merit-based program.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Future Of U.S. Troops Looms Over Afghan Leader's Visit
January 8, 2013 President Hamid Karzai is in Washington this week for meetings with President Obama and other officials. One of the key issues to be discussed is the number of American troops to remain in Afghanistan after 2014, when the bulk of U.S. and NATO forces leave.
Monday, January 07, 2013
It's All Politics
Why Hagel? Let Us Count The Reasons
January 7, 2013 President Obama wants Nebraska Republican Chuck Hagel to run the Pentagon. Hagel's confirmation would put four men with close ties from their Senate days at the center of the nation's foreign policy and national security policymaking. And that's something Obama is willing to fight for.
As Karzai Visits U.S., What Are The Prospects For Afghan Peace?
January 7, 2013 France recently hosted discussions between Afghan and Taliban officials. The meetings again raised the possibility of negotiations to end the fighting in Afghanistan, though many analysts remain deeply skeptical.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Two-Way
Death Penalty Possible In Court Martial Of Army Sgt. Accused Of Afghan Killings
December 19, 2012 The U.S. military hasn't executed anyone since 1961. Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is accused of murdering 16 Afghan civilians during a nighttime rampage in two villages.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Afghan Woman Carves Out An Entrepreneurial Niche
December 17, 2012 Despite more than a decade of international efforts to support women in Afghanistan, female entrepreneurs remain relatively rare. But one Afghan woman is trying to show the men a thing or two about making high-quality furniture in Afghanistan.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
The Two-Way
Navy SEAL Killed During Afghan Rescue Is Identified
December 10, 2012 Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Checque, 28, of Monroeville, Pa., died during the rescue of Dr. Dilip Joseph, an aid worker from Colorado Springs, Colo.
Sunday, December 09, 2012
The Two-Way
American Doctor Rescued From Captors In Afghanistan
December 9, 2012 U.S. forces rescued Dr. Dilip Joseph of Colorado Springs, Colo. He was kidnapped Dec. 5 along with two other aid workers outside Kabul. All three worked for Morning Star Development, a Colorado-based nonprofit. His associated were freed Saturday.
Afghan Contractors Feeling Drawdown Pinch
December 9, 2012 For the last decade, NATO and the international community have pumped billions of dollars into construction projects in Afghanistan. Yet with the drawdown of troops also comes a drawdown in the construction of bases and big infrastructure projects — and that's taking a big bite out of the economy and the bottom line of Afghan contractors.
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Kabul's Roads, Paved With Good Intentions
December 4, 2012 Afghanistan's capital is notorious for rough, often unpaved streets and fetid sewage trenches. A massive construction project has snarled traffic, and frustrated residents and businesses.
Monday, December 03, 2012
Books
No Rules In The Great 'Game' Of Afghan Politics
December 3, 2012 Writer Tamim Ansary was born in Afghanistan, and his new book, Games Without Rules, traces the country's turbulent history over the past two centuries. The title refers both to the game played for control of Afghanistan and the popular sport of buzkashi, a sort of chaotic polo played with a goat carcass.
