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Growing Indian influence in Afghanistan alarms Pakistan

S. Azmat Hassan (blog)

March 18, 2010
Growing Indian influence in Afghanistan alarms Pakistan

India, seizing on Afghanistan’s travails, has pumped in over a billion dollars toward improving Afghanistan’s economic and social infrastructure. On the face of it, this magnanimity should be considered a praiseworthy gesture. But Worldfocus blogger S. Azmat Hassan writes how the U.S. needs to help fix Indo-Pak relations.

U.S. military makes plans for massive Kandahar offensive

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March 4, 2010
U.S. military makes plans for massive Kandahar offensive

As the battle for Marjah goes on, NATO is making plans for an even larger campaign in Kandahar, Afghanistan's second-largest city and a center of the Taliban insurgency. Daljit Dhaliwal interviews Marvin Weinbaum of the Middle East Institute about the strategy, and Deutsche Welle reports on the legacy of Russia's war in Afghanistan.

Series of Taliban bomb attacks rock the Afghan capital

Interview + Video

February 26, 2010
Series of Taliban bomb attacks rock the Afghan capital

On Friday, a series of deadly attacks rocked Kabul, the Afghan capital. At least 16 people were killed and several dozen wounded in a four-hour assault that involved two suicide attacks and a car bomb. Martin Savidge interviews Rajan Menon of Lehigh University, and Hoda Abdel-Hamid of Al Jazeera English reports from Kabul.

Week in Review: Dubai assassination, Afghanistan offensive

Week in Review

February 26, 2010
Week in Review: Dubai assassination, Afghanistan offensive

In our weekly wrap-up of the week's top stories, James Rubin, an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the implications of the killing in Dubai and the NATO offensive in Afghanistan.

Afghan government claims control of Taliban stronghold

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February 25, 2010
Afghan government claims control of Taliban stronghold

The government of Afghanistan claimed control of the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in southern Helmand province today. For more insight into the ongoing war against the Taliban, Martin Savidge speaks to Rajan Menon, a professor of international relations at Lehigh University, and James Bays of Al Jazeera English reports from Marjah.

Top U.S. commander seeks forgiveness for civilian deaths

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February 23, 2010
Top U.S. commander seeks forgiveness for civilian deaths

General Stanley McChrystal made the unusual move of directly apologizing to the Afghan people on local television. He sought to control the damage in the aftermath of Sunday's deadly U.S. airstrike. For more, Martin Savidge speaks with Rick Nelson, and James Bays of Al Jazeera English interviews a Taliban commander about the Marjah offensive.

Civilian casualties continue to mar Afghanistan war effort

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February 22, 2010
Civilian casualties continue to mar Afghanistan war effort

In Afghanistan, officials said that 27 people were killed last night in Uruzgan province, when NATO aircraft fired on what was believed to be a convoy of insurgents. It turned out that the people were all civilians, including women and children. For more on the civilian toll in Afghanistan, Martin Savidge interviews Alex Thier, and James Bays reports for Al Jazeera English.

U.S. and allied forces dig in for long haul in Helmand

How You See It

February 22, 2010
U.S. and allied forces dig in for long haul in Helmand

General David Petraeus, the commander who oversees the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, said yesterday that the Marjah battle was the opening salvo in a broader campaign to turn back the Taliban, which could last 12 to 18 months. On NBC's "Meet the Press," he described the Taliban as both "formidable" and "a bit disjointed at this point."

Week in Review: Afghanistan and Pakistan

Week in Review

February 19, 2010
Week in Review: Afghanistan and Pakistan

There was a major blow to the Taliban with the arrests of three senior leaders in Pakistan, including the number-two Afghan Taliban official. While this was a victory for U.S. and Pakistani intelligence, it was also a reminder of how the Taliban have used Pakistan as a base. Joining Daljit Dhaliwal to talk about the Marjah offensive and more are Gideon Rose and Susan Chira.

NATO’s new Afghanistan strategy focuses on Marjah

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February 18, 2010
NATO’s new Afghanistan strategy focuses on Marjah

This week, NATO launched a large operation to take the Taliban-controlled town of Marjah, as part of its new counter-insurgency strategy. NATO hopes to wipe out the Taliban presence in this part of Helmand province, clearing the way for the Afghan government to take control. Daljit Dhaliwal interviews Marvin Weinbaum, and James Bays of Al Jazeera English has more.

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