Map: Afghan Protests Over Koran Burning
March 2, 2012
This map outlines the location, size, and nature of protests taking place in Afghanistan over the improper burning of religious materials.
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Publications
The Afghan Response to the 2012 Koran Burning Incident
March 2, 2012
Protests emerged in stages across small regions of Afghanistan following the accidental burning of Islamic religious texts at Bagram Airfield on February 20, 2012. Most of the protests are not spontaneous or self-organizing outbursts of anti-Americanism, but rather organized violence orchestrated by insurgent groups, Iran, & Afghan political factions aiming to harm their rivals.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 10
February 24, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
February 18-24, 2012. Judiciary Sets Hashemi’s Court Date, Mutlaq Case to Be Resolved in Parliament, Parliament Passes 2012 Budget.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 9
February 17, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
February 10-17, 2012. Investigation Escalates Hashemi Case, Blocs Debate Agenda for National Conference, Maliki’s Charm Offensive in Basra.
Iraq's Recurring Political Crisis
February 16, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
The unilateral moves taken by Maliki’s Shi’a-dominated government against the public faces of Iraq’s Sunni community were unprecedented, sparking a new political crisis that has put the country’s long-term unity and stability at risk. Given the number of red-lines crossed by the government, Iraq has entered a new era of post-Saddam politics.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 8
February 10, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
February 3-10, 2012. Iraqiyya Ends Boycott of Council of Ministers, National Conference Picks Up Momentum, Judiciary Issues Warrants for Parliamentarians.
ISW in Brief: Downward Spiral in Iraq
February 6, 2012 - Institute for the Study of War
More than 400 people have died in Iraq since the U.S. withdrawal in mid-December. Coupled with the political struggles that broke out days after U.S. troops departed, Iraq’s worsening instability leaves little hope for developments that could augur an end to the crisis.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 7
February 3, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
January 28-February 3, 2012. Iraqiyya Returns to Parliament, Three Options to Resolve the Mutlaq Case, Some Positive Signs for National Conference.
ISW in Brief: Making Progress in Maiwand District, Kandahar
January 30, 2012
Kandahar province is the home of President Karzai, the birthplace of the Taliban movement, and the former de facto capital of the Taliban government.
Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 6
January 27, 2012 - Ramzy Mardini
January 20-27, 2012. Iraqiyya Contemplates Next Move, Turkey-Iraq Rift Continues, National Conference Initiative Loses Momentum.