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Afghanistan Attacks Up 40% in East, Pentagon Says
Peter Spiegel and Julian E. Barnes. Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2008.
The Rise of Afghanistan's Insurgency: State Failure and Jihad
Seth G. Jones. International Security, Spring 2008 (.pdf file).
'Al Qaeda is not interested in Afghanistan' - Jalali
Rediff, India, 13 February 2008.
Taleban Betrays Commander to Pakistan Over his MI6 Contacts
Jerome Starkey. The Scotsman, 12 February 2008.
Pakistani Ambassador Goes Missing
BBC News, 11 February 2008.
Al Qaeda Still a Threat to U.S., Intelligence Chiefs Say
Peter Grier. The Christian Science Monitor, 08 February 2008.
A Look at Pakistan's Restive Tribal Area
The Associated Press, 06 February 2008.
Taliban Attacks on Allied Troops Soar By Up to a Third
Jason Burke. The Sunday Observer, 03 January 2008.
Insurgencies Spread in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Jonathan S. Landay. McClatchy Newspapers, 03 February 2008.
Why the Afghan Taleban Feel Confident
David Loyn. BBC News, 01 February 2008.
Taliban Take a Hit, but the Fight Goes On
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 02 February 2008.
Taliban Find Fertile New Ground in Pakistan
Imtiaz Ali. Asia Times, 30 January 2008.
Peace Proves Elusive in Taliban Heartland
Stephen Fidler, Demetri Sevastopulo and Jon Boone. Financial Times, 30 January 2008.
U.S. Homes In On Militants in Pakistan
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 30 January 2008.
Six Years after Invasion, Taliban is on the Rise
Paul Wiseman. USA Today, 30 January 2008.
Pakistan's Troubled Tribal Belt
Council on Foreign Relations.
Five Steps to Defeat the Taleban and al-Qaeda
Amir Taheri. The Times, UK, 29 January 2008.
Baitullah is on his own, say Afghan Taliban
Dawn, Pakistan, 29 January 2008.
Key Taliban leaders in Pakistan
The Associated Press, 27 January 2008.
Black Turbans Abound
Sreeram Chaulia. Asia Times, 26 January 2008.
Official Says Iranian Mines Found In Taliban Commander's House
Ron Synovitz. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 25 January 2008.
Taliban Wield the Ax Ahead of New Battle
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 24 January 2008.
Attacks on Afghan Students Up Sharply
Jason Straziuso. The Associated Press, 23 January 2008.
Punishing the Sinners
Strategy Page, 23 January 2008.
NGO Sees Long War In Afghanistan As Taliban Rejoins Fight
Agence France Presse, 22 January 2008.
Give Cash to Win Over Afghan Moderates - Report
Mark John. Reuters, 21 January 2008. (See report below)
Afghanistan: Europe's Forgotten War
Daniel Korski. European Council on Foreign Relations, 21 January 2008 (.pdf file).
C.I.A. Sees Qaeda Link in the Death of Bhutto
Mark Mazzetti. The New York Times, 19 January 2008.
Talking to the Wrong People
Syed Saleen Shahzad. Asia Times, 19 January 2008.
Militants Make a Claim for Talks
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 18 January 2008.
Profile of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan
Hassan Abbas. CTC Sentinel, Combating Terrorism Center at West Point, January 2008 issue. Posted on 18 January 2008 (.pdf file).
Foreigners in Afghanistan Now Key Targets for Taleban's Suicide Bombers
Nick Meo. The Times, UK, 16 January 2008.
Taleban Attack Hotel to 'Drive Foreigners Out'
Wahidullah Amani. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 15 January 2008.
Why Al-Qaeda Is Losing
Gary Anderson. Washington Post, 13 January 2008.
Taliban Commander Emerges As Pakistan's 'Biggest Problem'
Imtiaz Ali and Craig Whitlock. Washington Post, 10 January 2008.
Bombers 'May Come from Pakistan'
Abdullah Hai Kakar. BBC News, 09 January 2008.
Afghanistan: A First Step Toward 'Turning' Moderate Taliban?
Ron Synovitz. Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe, 09 January 2008.
Afghanistan: Two Wars, One Enemy
Strategy Page, 09 January 2008.
Baitullah Mehsud -- The Taliban's New Leader in Pakistan
Imtiaz Ali. Jamestown Foundation, 08 January 2008.
Taliban Tiff Turns Toxic
Strategy Page, 08 January 2008.
Expelled British Envoys Tried to Turn Taliban Chief
Dean Nelson. The Times, UK, 06 January 2008.
Next-Gen Taliban
Nicholas Schmidle. The New York Times Magazine, 06 January 2008.
Record Level of Violence in Afghanistan
Jason Straziuso. The Associated Press, 01 January 2008.
2007 Ends With 137 Suicide Attacks in Afghanistan
Javed Hamim. Pajhwak Afghan News Agency, 01 January 2008.
Bhutto Death Puts a Spotlight on War in Afghanistan
Thomas E. Ricks. Washington Post, 27 December 2007.
Defectors, 'Recruiting Problem' Plague the Taliban: ISAF
Allison Lampert. CanWest News Service, 30 December 2007.
Can Tribes Take on the Taleban?
Tom Coghlan. BBC News, 26 December 2007.
Insurgents Planting IEDs Inside Human Corpses in Kandahar, Says ISAF
Tobi Cohen. Canadian Press, 24 December 2007.
Al Qaeda's No. 2 Leader Solicits Questions from Journalists Online
Anna Johnson. The Associated Press, 20 December 2007.
Child Soldiers Operating on Several Fronts
IRIN, 19 December 2007.
Terror Across The Durand Line
B. Raman. Outlook India, 18 December 2007.
Pakistani Insurgents Join Forces on Afghan Border
Saeed Shah. Globe and Mail, 17 December 2007.
U.S.: Afghan Border Attacks Drop 40 Pct.
Jason Straziuso. The Associated Press, 16 December 2007.
The Resurgence of the Neo-Taliban
Antonio Giustozzi. Open Democracy, 14 December 2007.
Karzai 'Already in Talks with Allies of Former Taliban Leader'
Jerome Starkey and Colin Brown. The Independent, 13 December 2007.
Taliban Regroup After Losing City
Ron Synovitz. Asia Times, 13 December 2007.
Taliban Collected Taxes, Ran Heroin Labs
Noor Khan. The Associated Press, 12 December 2007.
Taliban Can Lose Battles But Still Win War
Tom Coghlan. The Telegraph, 12 December 2007.
Military Chief: Attacks up in Afghanistan
CNN, 12 December 2007.
Taliban Loses Grip on Last Major Town
Taimoor Shah and Abdul Waheed Wafa. The New York Times, 11 December 2007.
The State of the Afghan Insurgency
Seth G. Jones. Testimony presented before the Canadian Senate National Security and Defence Committee, 10 December 2007 (.pdf file).
Farah Province: The New Focus of the Taliban Insurgency
Waliullah Rahmani. Jamestown Foundation, 10 December 2007.
Lost in the Land of the Taliban
Jeffrey Stern. Esquire, 10 December 2007.
Leaked Aid Map of Afghanistan Reveals Expansion of No-Go Zones
Nick Meo. The Times, UK, 05 December 2007.
Afghan Insurgent Commander Haqqani Dead or Alive?
James Gordon Meek. Counterterrorism Blog, 04 December 2007.
Analysis: Afghanistan Top of al Qaeda's Agenda
Andrew Carey. CNN, 04 December 2007.
U.S. Senses a Rise in Activity by Al Qaeda in Afghanistan
Thom Shanker. The New York Times, 04 December 2007.
Resurgent Taliban Slows Aid Projects, Reconstruction
Ron Synovitz. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 30 November 2007.
Bin Laden: Europeans Should End US Help
Maamoun Youssef. ABC News, 30 November 2007.
The SWISH Report (9)
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 29 November 2007.
Caution: Taliban Crossing
Arthur Keller. The New York Times, 28 November 2007.
Afghanistan 'Falling into Taliban Hands'
Richard Norton-Taylor. The Guardian, 21 November 2007. (See report below).
Stumbling into Chaos: Afghanistan on the Brink
Senlis Council, 21 November 2007 (.pdf file).
The Taleban's Northern Front
Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi. Instiute for War and Peace Reporting, 20 November 2007.
A Mullah Dies, and War Comes Knocking
Sarah Chayes. Washington Post, 18 November 2007.
UN Says Afghanistan Under Threat From Drugs, Insurgency
Ahto Lobjakas. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 16 November 2007 (See report below).
Afghan Opium Survey 2007
UN Office on Drugs and Crime, 16 November 2007 (.pdf file).
Militants Gain Despite Decree by Musharraf
Jane Perlez and Ismail Khan. The New York Times, 16 November 2007.
IED Attacks Up in Afghanistan, Down in Iraq
Army Times, 15 November 2007.
'Pain Has Become the Remedy'
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 14 November 2007.
The Nightmare Scenario
Jason Burke. The Guardian, 13 November 2007.
Death by the Light of a Silvery Moon
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 13 November 2007.
Many Questions Over Afghan Blast
Alix Kroeger. BBC News, 07 November 2007.
Taliban Stage a Coup of Their Own
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 08 November 2007.
Afghan Lawmakers Die in Suicide Blast
Griff Witte and Javed Hamdard. Washington Post, 07 November 2007.
Struggle to Rein in Taliban in Afghanistan's South
Jon Boone. The Christian Science Monitor, 05 November 2007.
Armed Northern Militias Complicate Afghan Security
Ron Synovitz. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 04 November 2007.
Fighting with Taliban Flares in the West, and East, of Afghanistan
Dan Murphy. The Christian Science Monitor, 02 November 2007.
Taliban Fighters Move in Near Kandahar for First Time Since 2001
Taimoor Shah. The New York Times, 31 October 2007.
Afghan Ex-Militia Leaders Hoard Arms
Kirk Semple. The New York Times, 28 October 2007.
The Undying Taliban: Can Afghanistan Be Saved?
Susanne Koelbl. Spiegel Online, 26 October 2007.
Afghanistan's Taliban - War Without End
The Economist, 25 October 2007.
Al-Qaeda Uses Jaish al-Mahdi to Gain Control over Helmand Province
Waliullah Rahmani. Jamestown Foundation, 24 October 2007.
Opium Funding Up to 40 Percent of Afghan Unrest: US General
Agence France-Presse, 18 October 2007.
U.K. Backs Plan to Split Taliban From Within
Julian Borger and Declan Walsh. The Guardian, 15 October 2007.
Taliban Sets Out Demands to Afghan President
Declan Walsh and Sami Yousafzai. The Guardian, 15 October 2007.
Disabled Often Carry Out Afghan Suicide Missions
Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson. NPR, 15 October 2007.
Suicide Attacks in Afghanistan
U.N. Assistance Mission to Afghanistan, 01 September 2007. Posted on 15 September 2007 (.pdf file).
The New Taliban
Jason Burke. The Sunday Observer, 14 October 2007.
Al-Qaeda: Beginning of the End, or Grasping at Straws?
Michael Scheuer. Jamestown Foundation, 10 October 2007.
Taliban Poised for a Big Push
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 05 October 2007.
Al-Qaeda Wants a Part of Afghan Talks
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 02 October 2007.
Strategic and Operational Measures to Curb the Growing Threat of Suicide Terrorism in Afghanistan
Hekmat Karzai. Center for European Policy Studies, April 2007 (.pdf file). Posted on 27 September 2007.
Bin Laden May Have Just Escaped U.S. Forces
Justin Balding, Adam Ciralsky, Jim Miklaszewski and Robert Windrem. NBC Nightly News, 26 September 2007.
Assessing the Six Year Hunt for Osama bin Laden
Michael Scheuer. Jamestown Foundation, 25 September 2007.
Emboldened Taliban Reflected In More Attacks, Greater Reach
John Ward Anderson. Washington Post, 25 September 2007.
Taliban Speak in Many Tongues
Lal Aqa Shirin. Asia Times, 21 September 2007.
Taliban Accused of Using Kids As Shields
The Associated Press, 19 September 2007.
Northern Afghanistan: The Enemy Within
Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 13 September 2007.
Al-Qaida has Revived, Spread and is Capable of a Spectacular
Richard Norton-Taylor. The Guardian, 13 September 2007.
Why Bin Laden Isn't Rotting at Gitmo
Stratfor, 13 September 2007. Posted on the Defense Tech website.
Analysis of Osama bin Laden's September 7 Video Statement
Michael Scheuer. Jamestown Foundation, 11 September 2007.
Al Qaeda: Often Foiled, Still Global
Peter Grier and Faye Bowes. The Christian Science Monitor, 11 September 2007.
The New Al-Qaeda Central
Craig Whitlock. Washington Post, 09 September 2007.
Crossover Dreams: UBL Rebrands al-Qa'ida in (anti-) Global Market Share Grab
Barnett R. Rubin. Informed Comment Global Affairs, 09 September 2007.
'The Solution'
Transcript of Osama bin Laden's speech . SITE Intelligence Group, September 2007 (.pdf file).
South Korea Paid $20m to Secure Hostages' Release, Say Taliban
Peter Beaumont. The Sunday Observer, 02 September 2007.
Return to the Lair of bin Laden
Tom Coghlan. The Telegraph, 24 August 2007.
Talks With the Taliban Gain Ground
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 24 August 2007.
How to Tackle Rising Instability and Insurgency in Afghanistan
Interview with Bruce Reidel. World News Network, 23 August 2007. Posted on the Brookings Institution website.
The Afghan Tunnel
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 23 August 2007.
Helmand: A Kinder, Gentler Taleban?
Aziz Ahmad Tassal. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 21 August 2007.
Taliban, US in New Round of Peace Talks
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 21 August 2007.
Taliban Talks - Secret Negotiations with the Islamists Proved Fruitless
Matthias Gebauer and Holger Stark. Der Spiegel, 20 August 2007.
Taleban and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Juan Cole. Informed Comment Global Affairs, 20 August 2007.
U.S. Documents Show Pakistan Gave Taliban Military Aid
Julian Borger. The Guardian, 16 August 2007. (See documents below).
Pakistan: 'The Taliban's Godfather'?
Posted on the National Security Archive, 14 August 2007. Posted on 16 August 2007.
Talk to the Taliban
Tarique Niazi. Foreign Policy in Focus, 16 August 2007.
Taliban A Step Ahead of US Assault
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 11 August 2007.
Report: War on Terror Is Fuelling al-Qaeda
Reuters, 07 October 2007. (See report below).
Iraq After the Surge
Paul Rogers. Oxford Research Group, August 2007. Posted on 07 October 2007 (.pdf file).
Taliban Adopting Iraqi Insurgent Tactics
Mohammed Al Shafey. Asharq Alawsat, 06 August 2007.
Al-Qaeda's Theological Enforcer
Michael Scheuer. Asia Times, 02 August 2007.
Taliban's Failed First Use of SAM Still Worrisome
Daily Telegraph, 29 July 2007.
Bush's Incompetence Gives al-Qaida New Life
Juan Cole. Salon.com, 24 July 2007.
Taliban Move Closer to Kabul
Mark Sappenfield. The Christian Science Monitor, 24 July 2007.
Taliban Commander Mansoor Dadullah Follows his Brother's Footsteps
Waliullah Rahmani. Jamestown Foundation, 24 July 2007.
Deep in Taleban Country
Aziz Ahmad Tassal. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 23 July 2007.
Taliban Site Surrounded, Afghans Say
Griff Witte and Javed Hamdard. Washington Post, 23 July 2007.
NATO Sees 'Tribal' Nature To Taliban Insurgency
Ahto Lobjakas. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 20 July 2007.
The Taliban Fedayeen: The World's Worst Suicide Bombers?
Brian Glyn Williams. Jamestown Foundation, 19 July 2007.
The Flip Side of the NIE
Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball. Newsweek, 18 July 2007.
NATO Says Iranian-Made Explosives Found in Afghanistan
Agence France-Presse, 18 July 2007.
Taliban Growing Stronger in Afghanistan - UK Report
Luke Baker. Reuters, 18 July 2007. (See report below).
UK Operations in Afghanistan
UK House of Commons Defence Committee, 03 July 2007. Posted on 18 July 2007 (.pdf file).
Al-Qaeda's Gains Keep U.S. at Risk, Report Says
Karen DeYoung and Walter Pincus. Washington Post, 18 July 2007. (See NIE below).
The Terrorist Threat to the US Homeland
National Intelligence Estimate, 17 July 2007.
The Bad News in the National Intelligence Estimate
Fred Kaplan. Slate.com, 17 July 2007.
On the Edge of the Big Muddy: The Taliban Resurgence in Afghanistan
Thomas H. Johnson. China and Eurasia Forum Quarterly, May 2007. Posted on the Commonwealth Institute website on 17 July 2007 (.pdf file).
U.K. Says It Intercepted Weapons Sent to Afghanistan From Iran
Mark Deen. Bloomberg News, 16 July 2007. Posted on the Deseret News website.
'Bin Ladin Probably Dead'
Gerard Chaliand. Le Figaro, 16 July 2007.
Terror Watch: The Return of Al Qaeda
Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball. Newsweek, 12 July 2007.
More Foreign Fighters in Afghanistan Insurgency: U.S. Commander
Bronwen Roberts. Agence France-Presse, 09 July 2007.
In Afghanistan, Both Sides Wage Information Warfare
The Associated Press, 08 July 2007. Posted on Boston.com.
Al-Qaeda's New Talent in Afghanistan
Michael Scheuer. Asia Times, 06 July 2007.
Strategies Honed in Iraq Give Taliban a Killer Edge
Estanislao Oziewicz. The Globe and Mail, 05 July 2007.
Afghan Problem is Regional
Seth Jones. United Press International, 04 July 2007. Posted on the RAND website.
Rapid Reaction: The Shattered Myths of Al-Qaeda
Alexis Y. Debat. The National Interest, 03 July 2007.
U.S. to Hunt the Taliban Inside Pakistan
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 03 July 2007.
The Taliban's Opium War
Jon Lee Anderson. New Yorker, 9 July 2007. Posted on 02 July 2007.
Soviet-Era Weapons Arming the Taliban
Tahir Qadiry. Inter Press Service, 28 June 2007.
Iran: Is Tehran Sending Weapons to Afghanistan's Taliban?
Ron Synovitz. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 27 June 2007.
Taliban Turn Gunsights to Afghan Police
Jason Motlagh. The Christian Science Monitor, 25 June 2007.
Arab Militants Join Fight in Afghanistan
Kathy Gannon. The Associated Press, 24 June 2007.
Iraqi-Style Attacks Emerge in Afghanistan
Anna Mulrine. US News & World Report, 18 June 2007.
Iraq Becomes Prime Training Ground for Export of Jihadists
Michel Moutot. Agence France-Presse, 18 June 2007.
Taliban Fighters Back in Caves of Tora Bora
Tom Coghlan. London Telegraph, 18 June 2007.
Afghanistan: Low Level, High Impact
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 14 June 2007.
The Father of the Taliban
Interview with Maulana Sami ul-Haq. Conducted by Imtiaz Ali. Asia Times, 13 June 2007.
Afghan Forces Found Bomb Like Type Used in Iraq
Abdul Waheed Wafa. The New York Times, 12 June 2007.
A Taliban Surrender and a Mass Attack
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 12 June 2007.
An Insurgency Beyond the Taliban
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 09 June 2007.
Al-Qaeda's American-Style Message
Michael Scheuer. Asia Times, 07 June 2007.
Bin Laden Alive and Well, Says Taliban
Mark Oliver. The Guardian, 05 June 2007.
Stay Away from Troops, Taleban Warn Civilians
Agencies. The Peninsula, Qatar, 04 June 2007.
Is Iran Supplying Weapons to the Taliban?
Tom A. Peter. CSMonitor.com, 01 June 2007.
The Taliban's Propaganda Activities: How Well is the Afghan Insurgency Communicating and What is it Saying?
Tim Foxley. SIPRI, June 2007 (.pdf file).
Iranian Arms to Taliban May be Retaliation for U.S. Policy
Jonathan S. Landay. McClatchy Newspapers, 29 May 2007.
Hunt for 'Traitors' Splits Taliban
Jason Burke. The Observer, 27 May 2007.
Shamshatoo Refugee Camp: A Base of Support for Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
Omid Marzban. Jamestown Foundation, 24 May 2007.
Al-Qaeda's Afghan Head 'Named'
Al-Jazeera, 24 May 2007.
A Report from the Field: Gauging the Impact of Taliban Suicide Bombing
Brian Glyn Williams. Jamestown Foundation, 24 May 2007.
A New Face for the Taliban
Hassan Abbas. Asia Times, 24 May 2007.
The Father of the Taliban: An Interview with Maulana Sami ul-Haq
Interview by Imtiaz Ali. Jamestown Foundation, 23 May 2007.
Influx of Al Qaeda, Money into Pakistan is Seen
Greg Miller. Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2007.
Taliban Turn Their Focus on Cities
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 19 May 2007.
Spies in Their Ranks Worry Taliban
Rahimullah Yusufzai. The News (Pakistan), 18 May 2007.
Meeting the Taliban
Graham Usher. Al-Ahram Weekly On-line, 17-23 May 2007.
Death of Taliban Chief Leaves Void
Rachel Morarjee and Mark Sappenfield. The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2007.
Afghanistan's Drug Trade and How it Funds Taliban Operations
Hayder Mili and Jacob Townsend. Jamestown Foundation, 10 May 2007.
Revived Taliban Restrict Afghan Aid Effort
Rachel Morarjee. The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2007.
U.S. Spy Agencies Say al Qaeda's Top Leaders, Once on the Run, Have Regrouped
Kevin Whitelaw. U.S. News & World Report, 06 May 2007.
Global Terror Report: Steep Hike in Iraq, Afghanistan
Jesse Nunes. CSMonitor.com, 01 May 2007.
Country Reports: South and Central Asia Overview
State Department, 30 April 2007.
How Pakistan Settled an al-Qaeda Score
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 01 May 2007.
Afghan Violence Down From Last Year
Strategy Page, 30 April 2007. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
Attacks Spark Fears of Taliban Defeating NATO
Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson. NPR, 25 April 2007.
Taliban: Bin Laden Planned Cheney Attack
Anna Johnson. The Associated Press, 25 April 2007.
Bin Laden Overseeing Iraq, Afghanistan Ops: Taliban
Reuters, 25 April 2007.
Boy-Executioner Video Outrages Afghans, World
Farangis Najibullah. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 24 April 2007.
Iran, U.S. Take Their Fight to Afghanistan
M.K. Bhadrakumar. Asia Times, 21 April 2007.
Pakistani Analysis of Reported Iran Arms for Taliban
Translation by the USG Open Source Center. Posted on the Informed Comment website, 20 April 2007.
Made in Iran
Carl Robichaud. Afghanistan Watch, 19 April 2007.
Iran Denies U.S. Claims on Weapons in Afghanistan
Agence France Presse, 19 April 2007.
Two Wars, One Approach
Michael Scheuer. Asia Times, 19 April 2007.
When All Else Fails, Blame Iran
Scott Harrop. Just World News, 18 April 2007.
U.S. Says Iranian Arms Seized in Afghanistan
Michael R. Gordon. The New York Times, 18 April 2007.
Afghanistan and Iraq: Two Sunni War Theaters Evolving Into One?
Michael Scheuer. Jamestown Foundation, 17 April 2007.
Report: Insurgents Killed 669 Afghans
Alisa Tang. The Associated Press, 16 April 2007. (See report below).
The Human Cost: The Consequences of Insurgent Attacks in Afghanistan
Human Rights Watch, 16 April 2007 (.pdf file).
Taliban Taxes Opium To Fund Insurgency
Jason Straziuso. The Associated Press, 13 April 2007.
New Strategy in Taliban's Offensive
David Montero. The Christian Science Monitor, 11 April 2007.
An Ambush in the Taliban Heartland
C.J. Chivers. The New York Times, 10 April 2007.
As Taliban Promises Offensive, Karzai Says Group is 'Defeated'
ABC News, 09 April 2007.
On U.S. Hunt, Taliban Always Watching
Denis D. Gray. The Associated Press, 08 April 2007.
The Taliban Are Conducting a Psychological War
Interview of Gérard Chaliand by Isabelle Tallec. L'Express, 05 April 2007. Posted on the Truthout website and translated by Leslie Thatcher.
Al-Qaida's Fresh Horizon
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 05 April 2007.
'Walking Dead' Cross Line into Afghanistan to Kill
Philip Smucker. The Washington Times, 02 April 2007.
Lack of Jobs Hurting Afghan War on Taliban
Terry Friel. Reuters, 02 April 2007.
Suicide Attackers With Nothing to Lose
Philip Smucker. Asia Times, 29 March 2007.
Taliban Sees Hostage Deal as Victory
Matthias Gebauer. Der Speigel, 23 March 2007.
Al-Qaida's Standing
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 22 March 2007.
The Truth About Talibanistan
Aryn Baker. TIME Magazine, 22 March 2007.
Afghans Admit Doing Deal with Taliban to Free Italian Hostage
Declan Walsh. The Guardian, 21 March 2007.
On a Knife Edge: Rapid Assessment Field Survey Southern and Eastern Afghanistan
Senlis Council, 19 March 2007 (.pdf file).
Bombings Triple in Afghanistan in 2006
Agence France Presse, 19 March 2007.
Resurgent Taliban
John Cherian. Frontline, 10-23 March 2007.
Taliban Think Smaller and Make Nicer
Strategy Page, 13 March 2007.
Al-Qaeda: The Second Coming
Jason Burke. The Observer, UK, 11 March 2007.
Hekmatyar Splits with Taliban, Hints at Talks With Karzai Government
The Associated Press, 08 March 2007.
Fractious Militants United By One Thing
M. Ilyas Khan. BBC News, 07 March 2007.
Where Does Al Qaeda Stand Now?
Peter Grier. The Christian Science Monitor, 05 March 2007.
Pressed by U.S., Pakistan Seizes a Taliban Chief
Carlotta Gall. The New York Times, 02 March 2007.
U.S. Forces Pursue Taliban into Pakistan
Lolita C. Baldor. The Associated Press, 01 March 2007.
The State of Afghanistan's Jihad
Matthias Gebauer. Der Spiegel, 01 March 2007.
Cheney Targeted in Afghan Blast
The Associated Press, 27 February 2007.
Ruined Poppy Farmers Join Ranks With the Taleban
Tim Albone and Claire Billet. The Times, UK, 27 February 2007.
Is Pakistan Doing All It Should to Secure Its Afghan Border?
Bill Roggio and Kathy Gannon. Council on Foreign Relations, 27 February 2007.
Informer Killings Show Growing Taleban Control
Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 26 February 2007.
Afghanistan: Taliban Preps for Bloody Assault
Sami Yousafzai and Ron Moreau. Newsweek, 05 March 2007 issue. Posted on 26 February 2007.
Town's Elders Plead for Help With Taliban
Abdul Waheed Wafa and Carlotta Gall. The New York Times, 26 February 2007.
Taliban 'In Control' in Helmand
James Bays. Al-Jazeera, 22 February 2006.
Remember Al Qaeda? They're Baaack
Bruce Hoffman. Los Angeles Times, 20 February 2007.
Conflicting Reports Of Taliban Capture Of Remote Town
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 19 February 2007.
Al Qaeda Chiefs Are Seen to Regain Power
Mark Mazzetti and David Rohde. The New York Times, 19 February 2007.
Countering The Insurgency In Afghanistan: Losing Friends and Making Enemies
Senlis Council, 14 February 2007.
Second Helmand District Falls to Taleban
Institute of War and Peace Reporting, 12 February 2007.
Hundreds of Taliban Massing to Attack Dam: Official
Saeed Ali Achakzai. Reuters, 12 February 2007.
Taliban Too Quick Off the Mark
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 06 February 2007.
Taliban Town Seizure Throws Afghan Policy Into Disarray
Jason Burke. The Observer, 04 February 2007.
A Political Curtain-Raiser for the Taliban
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 03 February 2007.
Former British-Patrolled Town 'Falls to Taliban'
The Guardian, 02 February 2007.
Pakistan to Fence Border of Afghanistan
Matthew Pennington. The Associated Press, 02 February 2007.
Al Qaeda 2006: Fighting in Iraq, Regrouping in Afghanistan, Enlisting in Europe
Carol Huang. The Christian Science Monitor, 01 February 2007.
Afghanistan's Local Insurgency
Seth G. Jones. International Herald Tribune, 31 January 2007.
Dam Holds Back Force of the Taliban
Jason Burke. The Sunday Observer, UK, 28 January 2007.
Softly, Softly in the Taliban's Den
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 27 January 2007.
U.S. Warns of Bloody Taliban Spring Fightback
Reuters, 26 January 2007.
The Winter of the Taliban's Content
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 25 January 2007.
In Remote Afghan Camp, Taliban Explain How and Why They Fight
Claudio Franco. San Francisco Chronicle, 21 January 2007.
At Border, Signs of Pakistani Role in Taliban Surge
Carlotta Gall. The New York Times, 21 January 2007.
Afghanistan's Taliban Say To Open Schools
Reuters, 21 January 2007.
More Evidence of Taliban Leader Hiding in Pakistan
David Montero. The Christian Science Monitor, 19 January 2007.
Afghan Rebel Chief Sends Fighters to Their Deaths
The Associated Press, 14 January 2007.
The Taliban's Fire Spreads
Nicholas Martin-Lalande. Asia Times, 10 January 2007.
How the Taliban Keep their Coffers Full
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 10 January 2007.
Tackling the Taleban in the Cold
Dan Isaacs. BBC News, 09 January 2007.
Former CIA Analyst Says West Misunderstands Al-Qaeda
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 08 January 2007.
Taliban Leader's Powerful Vanishing Act
Laura King. Los Angeles Times, 08 January 2007.
Taliban Leader Promises More Afghan War
Ismail Khan and Carlotta Gall. The New York Times, 05 January 2007.
Taliban Walk Right In, Sit Right Down ...
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 05 January 2007.
Mullah Omar Says Hasn't Seen bin Laden for Years
Reuters, 04 January 2007.
In the Borderlands
Jason Motlagh. The American Prospect, 04 January 2007.
Forces in Afghanistan Shift Focus to Taliban Leaders
Sardar Ahmad. Agence France Presse, 02 January 2007.
Mullah Omar Pledges to Expel NATO
The Associated Press, 29 December 2006. Posted on Military.com.
Pakistan Army Told to Plan Fence and Mines Along Afghan Border
Imtiaz Gul. The Guardian, 27 December 2006.
Al-Qaeda's Sanctuary
Editorial. Washington Post, 21 December 2006.
Pakistani City Serves as a Refuge for the Taliban
Laura King. Los Angeles Times, 21 December 2006.
Taliban Line Up The Heavy Artillery
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 21 December 2006.
Taliban Recruiters Get Plenty of Help
Kathy Gannon. The Associated Press, 17 December 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
The Vultures are Circling
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 13 December 2006.
Afghan Leader Blames Pakistan for Taliban Violence
Agence France Presse, 12 December 2006.
Winning in Afghanistan: How To Face the Rising Threat
Anthony H. Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies, 12 December 2006. Posted on the Commonwealth Institute website (.pdf file).
Pakistan's Tribal Areas: Appeasing the Militants
International Crisis Group, 11 December 2006.
Time Out From a Siege
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 09 December 2006.
Vigil Honours the Healing Qualities of Afghanistan's al-Qa'ida Cemetery
Kim Sengupta. The Independent, UK, 08 December 2006.
Rough Justice and Blooming Poppies
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 07 December 2006.
The SWISH Report (7)
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 07 December 2006.
How the Taliban Prepare for Battle
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 05 December 2006.
By the Book: Taliban Fighters Play By Their Own Rules
Newsweek, 03 December 2006.
Deep Inside the 'Kingdom of Heaven'
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 02 December 2006.
Time is on the Taliban's Side
Jason Motlagh. Asia Times, 02 December 2006.
A New Layeha for the Mujahideen
Initially published by Die Weltwoche in German, 16 November 2006. Translated into English by Lucy Powell and Toby Axelrod, posted on 29 November 2006.
U.S. Hearts and Minds Cash Goes to Taleban
Mirwais Atal. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 28 November 2006.
Suicide Attacks are Acquiring Deadly Foothold in Afghanistan
Rahman Nullah. San Francisco Chronicle, 26 November 2006.
In Afghanistan's South, Mixed Signals for Help
Pamela Constable. Washington Post, 20 November 2006.
Understanding the Taliban and Insurgency in Afghanistan
Thomas H. Johnson and M. Chris Mason. Orbis, 17 November 2006.
Taliban, Al-Qaeda Resurge In Afghanistan, CIA Says
Dafna Linzer and Walter Pincus. Washington Post, 16 November 2006.
Where Taliban, al-Qaida Cross-Fertilize
Jim Maceda. NBC News, 15 November 2006.
Qaeda Leaders Losing Sway Over Militants, Study Finds
Mark Mazzetti. Los Angeles Times, 15 November 2006 (See report below).
Militant Ideology Atlas
William McCants, ed. and Jarret Brachman. Combating Terrorism Center, U.S. Military Academy, November 2006 (.pdf file).
Afghanistan's Narcotics-Fuelled Insurgency
Jane's, 15 November 2006.
As Taliban Insurgency Gains Strength and Sophistication, Suspicion Falls on Pakistan
Declan Walsh. The Guardian, 13 November 2006.
Insurgent Activity Rising in Afghanistan
Jason Straziuso. The Associated Press, 12 November 2006.
U.S. Surprised by Strength of Taliban Fightback
Terry Friel. Reuters, 09 November 2006.
Taliban Fighters Talk Tactics - While Safe in Pakistan
Suzanna Koster. The Christian Science Monitor, 09 November 2006.
Taliban Support on Rise in Afghanistan
Jason Straziuso. The Associated Press, 06 November 2006. Posted on the Seattle Post-Intelligencer website.
Countering Afghanistan's Insurgency: No Quick Fixes
International Crisis Group, 02 November 2006 (.pdf file).
Combating the Ideology of Suicide Terrorism in Afghanistan
Waliullah Rahmani. Jamestown Foundation, 02 November 2006.
After the Fighting and Dying, the Taleban Return as British Depart
Anthony Loyd and Tahir Luddin. The Times, UK, 30 October 2006.
Taliban Plan to Fight Through Winter to Throttle Kabul
Jason Burke. The Sunday Observer, 29 October 2006.
Taliban Handpick their Targets
Jason Motlagh. Asia Times, 28 October 2006.
Tories Criticise BBC Over Taleban
BBC News, 26 October 2006.
Taliban Militias Take Control
Isambard Wilkinson. London Daily Telegraph, 26 October 2006.
War on West Shifts Back to Afghanistan
Sebastian Rotella. Los Angeles Times, 25 October 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
Travelling With the Taleban
David Loyn. BBC News, 24 October 2006.
Analysis: Taliban Threaten to Expand Jihad
Jason Motlagh. United Press International, 23 October 2006.
In the Land of the Taliban
Elizabeth Rubin. The New York Times, 22 October 2006.
Taliban Targeting Afghanistan Leaders
Jason Straziuso. The Associated Press, 19 October 2006. Posted on the Washington Post website.
Taliban Insurgency Slows Drug War - Afghan Minister
Terry Friel. Reuters, 16 October 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
Taliban Viewed in a New Light
Jason Motlagh. Asia Times, 12 October 2006.
Taliban Strategy in Afghanistan
Rahul K. Bonsle. NewsBlaze, 11 October 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
Return of the Taliban
PBS Frontline, 11 October 2006.
Afghans 'Could Switch Allegiance'
BBC News, 08 October 2006.
Taliban Put Pakistan on Notice
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 07 October 2006.
Taliban Lay Plans for Islamic Intifada
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 06 October 2006.
Pakistan Reaches Into Afghanistan
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 03 October 2006.
Saving Afghanistan: The Wild East
Susanne Koelbl. Der Spiegel, 29 September 2006.
Attacks in Afghanistan Grow More Frequent and Lethal
Carlotta Gall. The New York Times, 27 September 2006.
Foreign Troops and the Insurgency
James Ingalls. ZNet, 26 September 2006.
Losing Afghanistan: The Rise of Jihadistan
Ron Moreau, Sami Yousafzai and Michael Hirsh. Newsweek, 02 October 2006. Posted on the Truthout website on 26 September 2006.
Foreign Jihadists Seen as Key to Spike in Afghan Attacks
Anna Badkhen. San Francisco Chronicle, 25 September 2006.
War & Consequences: Global Terrorism Has Increased Since 9/11 Attacks
Carl Conetta. Project on Defense Alternatives Briefing Memo #38, 25 September 2006.
The Resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan
Harsh V. Pant. Power and Interest News Report, 25 September 2006.
Taliban's Gains Forestall U.S. Troop Reductions in Afghanistan
Ann Scott Tyson. Washington Post, 22 September 2006.
Taliban Tenacity Surprised Us, Browne Admits
The Guardian, 19 September 2006.
In Search of the Taliban's Missing Link
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 16 September 2006.
Contradictions Hint At Division Within Neo-Taliban
Amin Tarzi. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 15 September 2006.
Jones: Taliban Not Responsible for All Afghan Violence
Veronika Oleksyn. The Associated Press, 14 September 2006. Posted on the Army Times website. (See report below)
NATO's Mission in Afghanistan
Gen. James L. Jones. Presentation at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, 14 September 2006 (.pdf file).
Al-Qaida's New Terrain
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 14 September 2006.
Osama's On the Move Again
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 14 September 2006.
50 Killed in Widespread Afghan Violence
Paul Garwood. The Associated Press, 13 September 2006.
Taliban Adopting Iraq-Style Jihad
Scott Peterson. The Christian Science Monitor, 13 September 2006.
Taliban Could Spark Pashtun 'National War'
Ahto Lobjakas. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 12 September 2006.
Al-Qaeda's Evolving Strategy Five Years after September 11
Chris Heffelfinger. The Jamestown Foundation, 12 September 2006.
State of Terrorism Address: What Would Osama Bin Laden Say to Jihadists Five Years Later?
Brian Michael Jenkins. Los Angeles Times, 11 September 2006. Posted on the RAND website.
The Hunt
Declan Walsh. The Guardian, 11 September 2006.
U.S. Strategy May Be Helping Taliban
Andrew Maykuth. The Philadelphia Inquirer, 10 September 2006.
Al-Qaeda Five Years On: The Threat and the Challenges
Maha Azzam. Chatham House, 08 September 2006 (.pdf file).
Afghanistan Five Years Later - The Return of the Taliban
The Senlis Council, 05 September 2006.
The SWISH Report (6)
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 07 September 2006.
Pakistan Fuels Taliban's Resurgency
Arnaud de Borchgrave. United Press International, 05 September 2006.
'Tribes' and Warlords in Southern Afghanistan, 1980-2005
Antonio Giustozzi and Noor Ullah. Crisis States Research Centre, September 2006 (.pdf file).
Portraits of an Insurgency
Afghanistan Watch, 29 August 2006.
Inside the Anti-U.S. Resistance
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 08 July 2006. Posted on 05 September 2006.
Taliban Tumbles Because of Tipster Tactics
Strategy Page, 01 September 2006.
Who Are the Militants in Afghanistan?
Pam O'Toole. BBC News, 18 August 2006.
Afghan Schools Burn as Taliban Change Tactics
Terry Friel. Reuters, 18 August 2006.
Where the Bin Laden Trail Goes Cold
David Montero. The Christian Science Monitor, 01 August 2006.
Foreign Fighters Again a Threat in Afghanistan: U.N. Envoy
Agence France-Presse, 27 July 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
Taliban Goes for Cash Over Ideology
Rachel Morarjee. Financial Times, 26 July 2006.
Taliban Pause for Fresh Breath
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 19 July 2006.
How to Curb Rising Suicide Terrorism in Afghanistan
Hekmat Karzai and Seth G. Jones. The Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2006.
Afghan Officials: Taliban Have Control of Towns in South
The Associated Press, 17 July 2006. Posted on the USA Today website.
Afghanistan's Unruly Province
BBC News, 11 July 2006.
Seek Roots of Terror, Afghan Leader Urges
David Pilling and Rachel Morarjee. The Financial Times, 05 July 2006. Posted on the Truthout website.
Taliban Kill Afghan Interpreters Working for U.S. and Its Allies
Ruhullah Khapalwak and Carlotta Gall. The New York Times, 04 July 2006.
Beware of Pashtun Ire
Eric S. Margolis. Khaleej Times, 04 July 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
C.I.A. Closes Unit Focused on Capture of bin Laden
Mark Mazzetti. The New York Times, 04 July 2006.
Al-Qaida Alive and Kicking
Martin Sieff. United Press International, 03 July 2006.
Generals Think Again in Taliban Onslaught
Declan Walsh. The Guardian, 03 July 2006.
Management of Savagery: The Most Critical Stage Through Which the Umma Will Pass
Abu Bakr Naji. Translated by William McCants. Combating Terrorism Center, West Point, 23 May 2006. Posted on the Commonwealth Institute website (.pdf file).
Car Bomb Is Marker Of Taliban Presence
Pamela Constable. Washington Post, 30 June 2006.
World Underestimated Resurgent Taliban, NATO Says
Reuters, 30 June 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
Domestic Factors Driving the Taliban Insurgency
Waliullah Rahmani. Terrorism Monitor, Jamestown Foundation, 29 June 2006.
Afghanistan Crisis Paves Way for Return of the Taliban
The Telegraph, 27 June 2006.
Afghanistan: Increased Violence Unlikely to Stop
Stratfor.com, 26 June 2006.
Afghanistan's War Season
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 22 June 2006.
Revived Taliban Waging 'Full-Blown Insurgency'
Paul Wiseman. USA Today, 20 June 2006.
Taliban Tactics Fuel Anti-Western Feeling
Declan Walsh. The Guardian, 16 June 2006.
Afghanistan: A Long, Bloody Summer Ahead
Wahidullah Amani. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 15 June 2006.
Taliban Take the Fight to the Country
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 09 June 2006.
Many Factors Behind Increased Violence In South
Ron Synovitz. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 07 June 2006.
Helmand At War: The Changing Nature of Insurgency in Southern Afghanistan
Senlis Council, 06 June 2006 (.pdf file).
The Terrorist
Lawrence Wright. The New Yorker, 19 June 2006.
Afghanistan's Second Intifada
Mike Whitney. Information Clearing House, 06 June 2006.
Afghan Police Kill 7 Comrades, Defect to Taliban
Reuters, 05 June 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
Al-Qaeda's Long March to War
Michael Scheuer. Asia Times, 31 May 2006.
Slick DVDs of Executions and 'Martyrs' Help Insurgency
Declan Walsh. The Guardian, 27 May 2006.
Return of Taleban
Ahmed Rashid. Khaleej Times, 26 May 2006.
Surge in Afghan Violence Result of 'al Qaeda Pressure on Taleban'
Agence France Presse, 26 May 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
The Battle Spreads in Afghanistan
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 26 May 2006.
Upsurge Of Violence Reflects New Taliban Tactics
Ron Synovitz. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 24 May 2006.
Violence in Afghanistan: "It Will Be A Bloody Summer"
Der Spiegel, 23 May 2006.
Security Slipping Around Kandahar
Rachel Morarjee. The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2006.
Insurgency Set to Escalate
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Adn Kronos International, 23 May 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
Kabul Clerics Rally Behind Taliban
Chris Sands. The Toronto Star, 22 May 2006.
Afghan Drugs, Poverty and Anger Fuel Taliban War
Sayed Salahuddin. Reuters, 21 May 2006.
Afghanistan Rocked As 105 Die in Violence
Pamela Constable. Washington Post, 19 May 2006.
Afghanistan and Pakistan Face Threat of Talibanization
Tarique Niazi. Terrorism Monitor, Jamestown Foundation, 18 May 2006.
A Tale of Two Insurgencies
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 01 June 2006.
The New Power Behind Osama's Throne
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 18 May 2006.
Could Afghan and Iraqi Insurgencies Muster Operational Ties?
Amin Tarzi. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 16 May 2006.
Afghan Poppy Farmers Expect Record Opium Crop and The Taliban Will Reap the Rewards
Tom Coghlan. The Independent, UK, 11 May 2006.
Taliban Seek More Deadly Weapons
Murray Brewster. Canadian Press, 07 May 2006. Posted on the Toronto Star website.
Al-Qaeda's Code
Loretta Napoleoni. AntiWar.com, 04 May 2006.
Al-Qaida Training Militants in Afghanistan To Use IEDs
Robert Burns. The Associated Press, 04 May 2006. Posted on the Army Times website.
Taliban Threat Is Said to Grow in Afghan South
Carlotta Gall. The New York Times, 03 May 2006.
The Return of Taliban
Seema Mustafa. The Asian Age, 01 May 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
Karzai Calls on Taliban to End Violence
Amir Shah. The Associated Press, 28 April 2006.
Terrorism's Dubious 'A' List
Eben Kaplan. Council on Foreign Relations, 28 April 2006.
Taleban Call the Shots in Ghazni
Borhan Younus. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 25 April 2006.
Helmand Province Violence Intensifies
Ron Synovitz. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 25 April 2006.
Drug Gangs to Blame For Much of Afghan Violence
Paul Ames. The Associated Press, 24 April 2006. Posted on the Army Times website.
Fighting Escalates in Southern Afghanistan
Noor Khan. The Associated Press, 23 April 2006.
Afghan Insurgency Said Won't Slow
Paul Garwood. The Associated Press, 21 April 2006. Posted on the Seattle Post-Intelligencer website.
The Afghanistan War Zone: No Peace in the Province
Susanne Koelbl. Der Spiegel Online, 20 April 2006.
Kandahar Province and the New Wave of Violence
Waliullah Rahmani. Terrorism Monitor. Jamestown Foundation, 20 April 2006.
Mission of Frustration in Afghan Villages
Pamela Constable. Washington Post, 19 April 2006.
Taliban Shift Tactics in Afghanistan
Omid Marzban. Terrorism Focus. Jamestown Foundation, 18 April 2006.
Afghanistan's New Militant Alliances
Paul Danahar. BBC News, 17 April 2006.
The Other Insurgency
Drake Bennett. The Boston Globe, 16 April 2006.
New Attacks Foment Fear in Afghanistan
Pamela Constable. Washington Post, 13 April 2006.
A Rush to the Taliban's Call
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 13 April 2006.
Afghanistan: Insurgency Gains Ground As Poppy-Eradication Efforts Struggle
Jan Jun. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 12 April 2006.
U.S. Military: Taliban 'Hard to Combat'
Amir Shah. The Associated Press, 10 April 2006. Posted on TheState.com
Insurgency in the Provinces of Helmand, Kandahar and Nangarhar
The Senlis Council, 07 April 2006.
Have Hekmatyar's Radicals Reformed?
Wahidullah Amani. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 06 April 2006.
The Waiting Game
Sean D. Naylor. Armed Forces Journal, 31 March 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
Coalition, Insurgents Clash in Afghanistan
Rahim Faiez. The Associated Press, 29 March 2006. Posted on the Army Times website.
Waziristan is Sliding Into a Larger War
Dr. Abdulla Al-Madani. The New Nation, Bangladesh, 27 March 2006.
Afghanistan and the Logic of Suicide Terrorism
Hekmat Karzai. Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Singapore, 27 March 2006 (.pdf file).
Helmand Province and the Afghan Insurgency
Waliullah Rahmani. Terrorism Monitor. Jamestown Foundation, 23 March 2006.
Thousands of Talibans Reintegrate into the Afghan Society
R. Ravichandran. Malaysian National News Agency, 21 March 2006.
Off Course in Afghanistan
Chris Van Hollen. Washington Post, 21 March 2006.
Afghanistan's Risky Feud With Pakistan
Ron Moreau, Zahid Hussain and Sami Yousafzai. Newsweek International, 20 March 2006.
Afghanistan's Taliban Shifts to Propaganda War: U.S.
Agence France Presse, 20 March 2006.
Statement Attributed to Taliban Leader Warns of New Rebel Offensive in Afghanistan
Noor Khan. The Associated Press, 16 March 2006. Posted on the San Diego Union-Tribune website.
Afghan Bombings Resemble Iraq, Gen. Says
Lolita C. Baldor. The Associated Press, 16 March 2006.
Taliban's Iraq-style Spring is Sprung
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 15 March 2006.
NATO Peacekeepers Find Huge Afghan Weapons Cache
Reuters, 14 March 2006.
Afghans Blame Suicide Bombs on Foreigners
Gareth Harding. United Press International, 14 March 2006.
Pakistanis Accused of Aiding Taliban with Missile Parts
Kim Sengupta. The Independent, UK, 14 March 2006.
Afghanistan Demands Pakistani Cooperation
Rahim Faiez. The Associated Press, 14 March 2006. Posted on USA Today website.
The Facade of Afghan-Pakistani Tensions
M. K. Bhadrakumar. Asia Times, 14 March 2006.
Taleban Find Unexpected Arms Source
Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi. Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 12 March 2006.
Battling a Resurgent Taliban
James Rupert. Newsday, 09 March 2006.
Failed Talks With al-Qaeda Militants Triggered Clash
Imtiaz Gul. Deutsche Presse-Agentur, 09 March 2006. Posted on the Monsters and Critics website.
U.S. Military Expects Violent Afghan Spring: Admiral
Reuters, 09 March 2006.
Afghan Threat Played Down
Ann Scott Tyson. Washington Post, 07 March 2006.
Musharraf Urges U.S. to Intervene in Afghan Dispute
Farhan Bokhari. Financial Times, 06 March 2006.
Where the Taleban Train
Abdullah Shahin. Institute of War and Peace Reporting, 03 March 2006.
Afghan Insurgency Still A Potent Force
U.S. Institute of Peace Briefing, February 2006. Posted on 28 February 2006.
Taliban Rebels Still Menacing Afghan South
Carlotta Gall. The New York Times, 02 March 2006.
Growing Threat Seen In Afghan Insurgency
Walter Pincus. Washington Post, 01 March 2006. (See report below).
Current and Projected National Security Threats to the United States
Lt. Gen. Michael D. Maples. Statement for the Record, Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senate, 28 February 2006 (.pdf file).
Al-Qaeda's Insurgency Doctrine: Aiming for a 'Long War'
Michael Scheuer. The Jamestown Foundation, 28 February 2006.
New U.N. Chief in Afghanistan: Stop Attacks on Schools
The Associated Press, 23 February 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
Tallying up the Taliban
Mitch Potter. The Toronto Star, 21 February 2006.
The Foreign Makeup of Afghan Suicide Bombers
Omid Marzban. The Jamestown Foundation, 21 February 2006.
DVD Role in Afghan Insurgency
Mark Dummett and Bilal Sarwary. BBC News, 21 February 2006.
Bin Laden: 'I Will Never Be Taken Alive'
The Guardian, 20 February 2006.
Afghan Suicide Bombings, Tied to Taliban, Point to Pakistan
Carlotta Gall. The New York Times, 15 February 2006.
Wanted: A Few Good Taliban Recruits
Sami Yousafzai and Ron Moreau. Newsweek, 20 February 2006.
History Overtakes Optimism in Afghanistan
Michael Scheuer. The Jamestown Foundation, 14 February 2006.
Afghanistan Pressing Pakistan on Taliban
The Associated Press, 14 February 2006. Posted on the Seattle Post-Intelligencer website.
Taliban Says Attacks Will Increase
Saeed Ali Achakzai. Reuters, 14 February 2006.
Afghanistan: Exporting Tactics of Terror
Craig Gordon. Newsday, 11 February 2006.
Taliban Deal Lights A Slow-Burning Fuse
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 11 February 2006.
The Taliban's Bloody Foothold in Pakistan
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 08 February 2006.
More than 170 Taleban Rebels Surrender
Agence France Presse, 06 February 2006. Posted on the Qatar Peninsula website.
Afghan Militants Getting Sophisticated Arms
Sayed Salahuddin. Reuters, 03 February 2006. Posted on the a-Ariana website.
Education Crisis in the South with 200 Schools Closed
IRIN, 08 February 2006.
Afghan Girls Learning Fast
Katherine Zoepf. The Australian, 08 February 2006.
Afghan Schools Face Torch
Scott Baldauf. The Christian Science Monitor, 02 February 2006.
An Independent Consultancy Assesses al-Qaida's Prospects for 2006 and Beyond
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 02 February 2006.
The Wild Frontier
Declan Walsh. The Guardian, 31 January 2006.
Taliban 'Must Be Brought Into Dialogue'
Mark Turner. Financial Times, 29 January 2006.
Taliban Targets Schools in Power Struggle
Aziz Zahid and Najib Khilwatgar. Pajhwok Afghan News, 27 January 2006. Posted on the Inter Press Service website.
The Next Afghan War
Paul Rogers. Open Democracy, 26 January 2006.
Drugs Finance Afghan Suicide Blasts - Karzai
Yousuf Azimy. Reuters, 24 January 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
Afghan Border Attacks Strain Efforts On Terror
Griff Witte and Kamran Khan. Washington Post, 23 January 2006.
Pakistan's Push in Border Areas Is Said to Falter
Carlotta Gall and Mohammad Khan. The New York Times, 22 January 2006.
Insurgency-Hit Afghanistan Faces a Long Fight
Agence France Presse, 22 January 2006. Posted on the e-Ariana website.
New al-Qaeda Phase Begins
Syed Saleem Shahzad. Asia Times, 21 January 2006.
U.S. Rebuffs Bin Laden 'Truce Call'
BBC, 20 January 2006.
Text: 'Bin-Laden tape'
Translation as provided by Al-Jazeera, 19 January 2006. Posted on the BBC website.
What's Up With Osama Bin Laden?
Robert Scheer. HuffingtonPost.com, 18 January 2006.
U.N. Reports More Deadly Suicide Attacks in Afghanistan
Deutsche Presse-Agentur, 18 January 2006. Posted on the Monsters and Critics website.
Taliban Say 'Hundreds' of Suicide Attackers Ready
Saeed Ali Achakzai. Reuters, 18 J