Afghanistan
Another Sign That The Situation Is Getting Worse In Afghanistan
A well worn Kalashnikov automatic rifle sits on the ground near in Mangow in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. Spencer Platt / GettyFrom Time Magazine:
The reliable measure of stability in many countries is the value of the currency or the price of equities, bread or fuel — but not in Afghanistan: Here, the key indicator on which nearly every Afghan keeps tabs is the price of a Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle.
New York Times Reporter Freed In Dramatic Rescue — A News Roundup
Stephen Farrell, left, and Sultan Munadi interview an Afghan man hurt in a Nato airstrike. They were captured when they went to the scene. A Summary Of Afghanistan By The Numbers
U.S. Army 1st Lt. Silverio Gabriel prepares to move to the next observation post while he and his soldiers provide over watch security in the mountains above the Tangi Valley in the Wardak province, Afghanistan, Aug. U.S. Government Document Lays Out Afghanistan Strategy
From The Politico:
What’s the U.S. strategy for Afghanistan? This sensitive but unclassified document, “United States government integrated civilian-military campaign plan for support to Afghanistan,” dated August 10, and signed by U.S.
An Eyewitness Account Of A Firefight That Killed 4 U.S. Marines
Photo: McClatchy’s Jonathan S. Landay earlier this year in Pakistan
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