A Dangerous Mix: Militant Groups in North Waziristan
Jun 1, 2011 - Anonymous
North Waziristan hosts a blend of insurgents and terrorists operating against Pakistan and Afghanistan, with some also targeting the American homeland.
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Afghan Taliban (Quetta Shura)
ISW in Brief: Jailbreak Spurs Attacks in Kandahar City
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.
The Haqqani Network in Kurram
This paper details the expansion of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan’s Kurram Agency.
ISW In Brief: Jailbreak Threatens Gains in Kandahar
In the pre-dawn hours of Monday, 25 April, nearly 500 imprisoned insurgents escaped from Kandahar’s central prison through a 1,200 foot tunnel dug by the Taliban.
VIDEO- Afghanistan: Regional Stability and Global Security
Mar 22, 2011 - Anonymous (not verified)ISW and ROA hosted a discussion on the future of Afghanistan & what to expect in 2011. Panel: Dr. Kimberly Kagan, Peter Bergen, LTC Joel Rayburn and LTG James Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
ISW in Brief: Trouble Ahead in Afghanistan's East?
Insurgents in the eastern province of Nangarhar recently perpetrated one of the most vicious attacks against Afghan civilians in recent memory.
Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Changing Face of Uzbek Militancy (Small Wars Journal)
Although Uzbek militants have been active in Afghanistan and Pakistan since the late 1990s, little attention has been paid to these fighters.
Some Taliban Are Just Too Hard to Turn by Jeffrey Dressler
The Quetta Shura Taliban (QST)& their senior leadership is distinct from the Haqqani Network, which operates primarily from the southeastern provinces of Khost, Paktia & Paktika, all the way to Kabul.
Defining Success in Afghanistan (VIDEO)
Jan 11, 2011 - AnonymousDr. Frederick W. Kagan and Dr. Kimberly Kagan spent 150 days in Afghanistan in 2010 and lay out the key details of their latest report, "Defining Success in Afghanistan."
Counterinsurgency in Helmand: Progress and Remaining Challenges
Coalition and Afghan forces have made remarkable progress clearing and holding critical districts in central and southern Helmand province.