Success Against Al Qaeda Depends on Success in Afghanistan (The Weekly Standard)
The New York Times reports today that senior officials within the Obama administration are pressing for an accelerated withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan.
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Pakistan
How to Deal with Pakistan (The Weekly Standard)
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)
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
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.
Senior Analyst Jeffrey Dressler on Recent Strain Between the US & Pakistan (CNN Situation Room)
May 18, 2011 - AnonymousNATO now investigating a cross-border clash between two of its own helicopters in Afghanistan and ground forces in neighboring Pakistan.
The Haqqani Network in Kurram
This paper details the expansion of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan’s Kurram Agency.
Haqqani Network Influence in Kurram and its Implications for Afghanistan (CTC Sentinel)
The Haqqani Network is important not only because of its tactical & operational proficiency, but because it links foreign terrorists like al Qaeda to operations inside Afghanistan.
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.
Fact Sheet: The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) & The Islamic Jihad Union (IJU)
Feb 2, 2011 - Institute for t...The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) is a terrorist group founded in 1998, whose stated goal is the overthrow of the Uzbek president & to create an Islamic state in Uzbekistan.
Uzbek Militancy in Pakistan's Tribal Region
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) has been active in the Pakistani tribal region since late 2001, where it reconstituted after fighting alongside the Taliban.