With pressure on Afghanistan to more than double the size of its armed forces within 18 months, compulsory military service might seem like a logical idea. But political and military analysts alike say that the country does not have the proper conditions for instituting a draft.In his West Point ...
Kabul – Now that Afghan and NATO forces have announced that Operation Moshtarak in Marjah has been successfully concluded, talk has turned to an even larger operation in neighboring Kandahar, the Taliban’s birthplace. Marjah, once touted as the largest operation of the war to date, has now been ...
Introduction: The statues of Buddha were Bamyan’s main attraction. Carved into the mountains overshadowing Bamyan Valley, they had presided over the area for more than 1500 years, a focal point for travelers and worshippers.In March 2001, the Taliban gave the order for the Buddhas to be ...
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• Editorial: New developments in Afghanistan - Daily Times
• Afghanistan: War with an end - The Guardian
• Interview: 'My Life With the Taliban' - New York...
• House Roll Call: US forces in Afghanistan - Atlanta...
• Lewis-McChord Soldier Lies About War Injuries, Rank - KIRO...
• Study: Law officers struggle to readjust after war -...
• At Least 12 Killed In Suspected U.S. Drone Strike...
• Panel on Compromises to Pass Health Care; What's Next...
• Gates: US Forces in Afghanistan May Speed Up Security...
• Editorial: New developments in Afghanistan - Daily Times
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Interview with Sarwar Jawadi, Member of Parliament and Political AnalystQuestion: After the collapse of the Taliban regime, what has Afghanistan accomplished in the institutionalization of democracy?Answer: This issue can be discussed from two sides: Form and Substance A. According to Form After September 11, a significant change came about by the decision of the international community to end ...
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