Tag Archives: Afghanistan
Who is the real enemy in Afghanistan?
In 11 years of warfare, Kabul has never seen a Taliban offensive such as this; government buildings, foreign embassies, NATO offices and bases were continuously attacked for two days by coordinated rocket and gun attacks around the country. Deeming the violence
US soldier kills Afghan civilians in Kandahar
A US soldier in Afghanistan has shot dead 15 civilians and wounded others after entering their homes in Kandahar province, Afghan and Nato sources say. He reportedly left his base early in the morning to attack village homes. Nine children
Afghanistan Peace Talks: Pakistan Tempers Expectations On Taliban Negotiations
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s foreign minister said Friday it would be “preposterous” for Afghanistan to expect Islamabad to deliver the Taliban’s leader to the negotiating table, as talks between the two countries on the peace process ended with little sign of
Pakistan softens line on US-Taliban talks
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2014 deadline for UK troops to leave Afghanistan
British Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed on Saturday that he was sticking to an end-2014 deadline for withdrawing British combat troops from Afghanistan. “We want to have a long-term relationship with Afghanistan, long after our combat troops come home, and
Pakistan and Taliban, Are They Brothers Or Rivals?
When US and Pakistan were busy in fighting Taliban in Afghanistan, Taliban’s major leaders and militants were reorganizing and planning their strategy in Pakistan against US. Revealed by George Washington University in America, exposing the double face of Pakistan. Taliban
Better Another Taliban Afghanistan, than a Taliban NUCLEAR Pakistan!?
It took the Soviets 10 years and the loss of 15,000 troops before they admitted they admitted defeat in Afghanistan. For the West, it will not take so long for the slow bleed to become a hemorrhage. It will be
US-Pakistan Relations: The Need for a Strategic Vision
As a former Pakistani military officer and as the editor of an academic journal on Pakistan, I often interact with Pakistanis from different walks of life. During my visit to Pakistan a few months ago, I had the privilege of
