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Afghanistan, The Lingering War Seven years after U.S. troops and their Afghan allies ousted the Taliban, the Islamist militia is far from beaten. A five-part series explores the state, and future, of Afghanistan and the war against the Taliban.
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Afghanistan, The Lingering War

Seven years after the Taliban's ouster from power in Kabul, the Islamist militia is far from beaten.

Report: Afghanistan In Downward Spiral

A new report says Afghanistan is in danger of falling prey to Taliban influence yet again. The report, to be released by major U.S. intelligence agencies after the election, cites a breakdown in Afghani leadership and a steady increase in violence from militants as well as corruption.

Report: Afghanistan In Downward Spiral

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Too Much Power in Karzai's Hands, Critics Say

A growing number of Afghans are complaining that the government they've elected is corrupt and that it does a poor job of providing basic services, let alone law and order. They accuse the West of caring more about backing President Hamid Karzai, than addressing his government's problems.

Too Much Power in Karzai's Hands, Critics Say

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Afghan Mission Has Two Goals: Security, Farming

Much of the international focus in Afghanistan has been on fighting the insurgency. Efforts to improve life for civilians have lagged. Defense Secretary Robert Gates blames Kabul's ineffectiveness and a lack of coordination.

Afghan Mission Has Two Goals: Security, Farming

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NATO's Role in Afghanistan Strains Alliance

The prolonged deployment of NATO troops in Afghanistan has sparked debate in Europe about the alliance's ultimate mission. Some European lawmakers question the purpose of sending European forces to fight a war far from home.

NATO's Role in Afghanistan Strains Alliance

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Taliban's Shifting Tactics Define Afghanistan Conflict

There are fewer battles, yet it's far bloodier in Afghanistan than at any time since 2001. Taliban insurgents have discovered that it's easier to paralyze the nation with bombs than to fight Western and Afghan troops.

Taliban's Shifting Tactics Define Afghanistan Conflict

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Military Leaders See Mixed Results in Afghanistan

Amid an increase in Taliban attacks, U.S. officials are growing worried about the future of Afghanistan and the NATO-led military mission there. But military leaders see some progress in the American-led counterinsurgency effort in eastern Afghanistan.

Military Leaders See Mixed Results in Afghanistan

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