"Why Negotiate with The Taliban?" (WSJ)
Military progress is being made in Afghanistan. There's no reason to alienate moderate Pashtuns.
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Afghanistan
"A Sea Change in Pakistan?" by Jeffrey Dressler and Reza Jan (SWJ)
There appears to be a fissure in Pakistan’s long-standing support for the Quetta Shura Taliban. The recent arrests have caused a flurry of speculation about possible changes in Pakistani policy.
James Danly Discusses Training Afghan Forces in Helmand (NPR)
Mar 3, 2010 - AnonymousForce Distribution in Marjah and Nad Ali
Mar 2, 2010 - Institute for t...For more information on the Force Distribution in Marjah and Nad Ali, see Operation Moshtarak: Taking and Holding Marjah by Jeffrey Dressler.
Helmand
Mar 2, 2010 - Institute for t...For more information on the Helmand Province and Marjah, see Operation Moshtarak: Taking and Holding Marjah by Jeffrey Dressler.
Operation Moshtarak: Taking and Holding Marjah
This Backgrounder is the second installment in a series of reports analyzing the battle for Marjah in Helmand province.
Jeffrey Dressler discusses the Marjah Offensive (CNN)
Feb 15, 2010 - AnonymousISW Analyst Jeffrey Dressler Discusses Marjah Offensive with CNN Live
Central Helmand Province
Feb 11, 2010 - Institute for t...Helmand, Afghanistan
For more information on Helmand, Afghanistan, see Operation Moshtarak: Preparing for the Battle of Marjah, by Jeffrey Dressler.
Operation Moshtarak: Preparing for the Battle of Marjah
This Backgrounder is the first installment in a series of reports analyzing the battle for Marjah in Helmand province.
Marjah, Nad Ali and Lashkar Gah Districts
Feb 11, 2010 - Institute for t...For more information on the Marjah, Nad Ali, and Lashkar Gah Districts in Afghanistan, see Operation Moshtarak: Preparing for the Battle of Marjah, by Jeffrey Dressler.