Clear and simple from Mohammed Ayoob: US attempts to solve Afghanistan militarily, 'while continuously antagonizing Iran and chastising Pakistan as if its leaders were small children is bound to end in failure.'
On February 5, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Afghanistan and Central Asia Henry Ensher led a spirited discussion with United States government-sponsored exchange program alumni at the Bishkek American Corner. 🇺🇸🇰🇬
Nasir, a 26-year-old shopkeeper, left as a refugee for Europe in July 2015 - the year his father, a local police officer, was killed.Last month, having returned to Afghanistan after being deported, he was injured in a Taliban-claimed massacre in Kabu
The #US has plenty of incentive to put pressure on #Pakistan, a country that has long pretended to be an ally, even as it continues to aid the militant groups fighting and killing #US soldiers in neighboring #Afghanistan, writes @Chellaney
Omar Zakhilwal, Afghanistan’s ambassador to #Pakistan, met with #Pakistan’s army chief Gen. Qamar Bajwa on Thursday morning to discuss a range of issues including bilateral relations.
"We will not be able to support our army for six months without U.S. support" Ashraf Ghani, President of Afghanistan
|Kabul under siege while America's longest war rages on