Marjah offensive: New Afghan governor takes office as battle rages
Christian Science Monitor Less than two weeks into the Marjah offensive in Afghanistan, an Afghan governor flew into town on Monday and began holding meetings. KABUL, AFGHANISTAN The shots haven’t even...
View ArticleIn Afghanistan war, government corruption bigger threat than Taliban
Christian Science Monitor Warlords and government corruption may destabilize the country even more than the Taliban, say Afghan and NATO officials. The city of Kandahar reflects this central problem of...
View ArticleWill the Karzai Clan Be Able to Hang On to Kandahar?
Time.com After the President buried his half-brother, he appointed another sibling to lead their tribe. But will that prevent a rebalancing of power in the troubled province? They came to bury Ahmed...
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