RFE/RL AFGHANISTAN REPORT
10/26/2011 8:22:10 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about Afghanistan.For more stories on Afghanistan, please visit and bookmark our Afghanistan page . |
 Taliban Issues Loya Jirga Warning The Taliban is warning that it will target a Loya Jirga or "grand assembly," which the Afghan government plans to hold next month. More  Opposition Grows To Next Stage Of U.S. Military Presence In Afghanistan Opposition is growing among Afghans to a draft agreement between Kabul and Washington that would allow a small, long-term U.S. military presence on Afghan soil after 2014. The issue sparked protests and parliamentary debate this week, and is set to be the topic of a national assembly of political and tribal leaders next month. More  Militants Grab Headlines -- Again -- As Clinton Visits Pakistan As U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went to Islamabad this week, events in Pakistan were arguably reminiscent of the days of General Pervez Musharraf, when visits by senior U.S. officials were regularly preceded by reports of intense Pakistani security battles in the tribal region. More  Afghan Cinema Clambers Back, Despite Neighbor's Influence The past decade has seen a remarkable upsurge in Afghan filmmaking. But the controversy surrounding two recent releases suggests this nascent industry faces an increasing threat of outside interference. More  Pakistan, Afghanistan, And Their 'Strategic Assets' Pakistan's demand for action against Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah, aka FM Mullah, is being seen as an effort to counter recent U.S. pressure for action by Islamabad against the Haqqani network, which is believed to have sanctuaries in the country's North Waziristan region and to be involved in cross-border attacks against NATO forces in Afghanistan. More |
