23 December 2008

'"Foreign Forces Fuel Afghan Extremism"', Haber27, 23 December 2008

EXCERPT: "Iran holds the foreign forces in Afghanistan responsible for the escalation of insecurity and spread of extremism in the war-torn country. Seven years after the US-led invasion of Afghanistan, which was amid at curbing insurgency and drug trafficking, 'we are witnessing a surge in drug production and an increase in violence and extremism,'...

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23 December 2008

'Mullah Omar: Peace Talk "Just Enemies' Propaganda"', China View, 23 December 2008

EXCERPT: "Taliban elusive leader Mullah Mohammad Omar in a statement released on Tuesday once again rejected that no peace talk with Afghan government ever existed, adding 'it is just one of the enemies' propaganda'. Qari Yusuf Ahmadi, the purported Taliban spokesman, read the statement through mobile phone to media...

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23 December 2008

'Obstacle In Bid To Curb Afghan Trade In Narcotics', The New York Times, 22 December 2008

EXCERPT: "A drive by the NATO alliance to disrupt Afghanistan's drug trade has been hobbled by new objections from member nations that say their laws do not permit soldiers to carry out such operations, according to senior commanders here. The objections are being raised despite an agreement two months ago that the alliance's campaign...

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23 December 2008

'From Hope To Fear: An Afghan Perspective On Operations of Pro-Government Forces In Afghanistan', Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, 23 December 2008

EXCERPT: "This report represents the Afghan perspective on the operations of Pro-Government Forces (PGF). The incidents documented in this report have resulted primarily from operations by International Military Forces (IMF), Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF),...

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