For Mullah Omar, This Eid is Different
December 7, 2011
Every year, for the past several years, the Taliban’s senior leader, Mullah Omar, has issued a statement to the Afghan people commemorating the holiday.
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Publications
Karzai Seeks Legitimacy at Jirga
November 21, 2011
President Hamid Karzai convened a meeting last week of over 2,000 Afghans to participate in a four-day traditional jirga in Kabul.
ISW in Brief: Afghan Parliament Stymied by Protests, Infighting
September 1, 2011
Nearly 700 Afghans took to the streets and threatened to block off roads in Kabul last week to protest a recent ruling by the Independent Election Commission.
Pakistan's Kurram Offensive-Implications for Afghanistan
August 18, 2011
The insurgency in Afghanistan’s eastern region is likely to benefit from the Pakistani military’s new military operations in Kurram Agency.
Unchecked and Unbalanced: President Karzai and the Afghan Parliament
August 1, 2011
The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is on the brink of a constitutional crisis with no clear solution.
Success Against Al Qaeda Depends on Success in Afghanistan (The Weekly Standard)
June 20, 2011 - Kimberly Kagan
The New York Times reports today that senior officials within the Obama administration are pressing for an accelerated withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan.
How to Deal with Pakistan (The Weekly Standard)
June 10, 2011 -
Later this month, President Obama will decide the size and scope of the drawdown of U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
We Have the Momentum in Afghanistan (Wall Street Journal)
June 7, 2011 - Kimberly Kagan
Americans may be tired of war, but war is not tired of us. Right now, we have the momentum against those enemies in Afghanistan. This is the time to press the fight.
A Dangerous Mix: Militant Groups in North Waziristan
June 1, 2011
North Waziristan hosts a blend of insurgents and terrorists operating against Pakistan and Afghanistan, with some also targeting the American homeland.
ISW in Brief: Jailbreak Spurs Attacks in Kandahar City
May 12, 2011
Last Saturday, May 7, dozens of heavily-armed Taliban fighters engaged Afghan security forces and brought Kandahar City’s urban center to a standstill for over 30 hours.