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Slow Western Aid Could Undermine Afghan Stability - http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav071802a.shtml
A comment on recent developments by Ahmed Rashid for EurasiaNet. |
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Violence Thwarts Mazar-i-Sharif's Rehabilitation - http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/eav070102a.shtml
A report on security problems in the area and extracts of an interview with General Rashid Dostum. |
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US Placing Greater Emphasis on Economic Stabilization in Afghanistan - http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/business/articles/eav060902.shtml
According to Ahmed Rashid, the United States readjusts its strategic priorities, shifting its focus away from the pursuit of suspected terrorists and instead placing greater emphasis on helping Karzai's administration promote political and economic security. |
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West Pays Warlords to Stay in Line - http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/story/0,1284,759203,00.html
Afghan commanders are being bribed with British and US money to ensure their loyalty to the new government. The Observer, UK. |
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U.S. Attack on Warlord Aims to Help Interim Leader - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/09/international/asia/09MILI.html
The CIA has tried to kill Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, using a missile fired from an unmanned surveillance drone. New York Times, US (free registration required). |