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“I don’t fear death – I fear political silence”

An interview with Malalai Joya, Afghani activist and former politician.

UK's top general says Afghan victory in sight but...

...only in ten years!

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A conspiracy of optimism

A conspiracy of optimism

Max Benitz spent months as a journalist with British troops on the front line in Helmand. Here, he reflects on the muddled thinking that characterised the early years of the Afghan conflict.

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The lost lion of Kabul

In 2000, after the flight of the mullahs, one Pashtun warlord offered a viable way of uniting the factions in Afghanistan and finishing off the Taliban. His name was Abdul Haq. First, the CIA supported him — then it stabbed him in the back.

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What next for the women of Afghanistan?

What next for the women of Afghanistan?

Ten years on from the invasion of Afghanistan, MP and presidential hopeful Fawzia Koofi discusses women's rights.

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Ten years on from the invasion of Afghanistan

. . . here are ten things you should know.

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Losing Small Wars: British Military Failure in Iraq and Afghanistan

A decade of misadventure in Afghanistan.

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Meanwhile, in Afghanistan . . .

Seal Team 6 members among the 38 killed in Afghanistan.

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Hamid Karzai's brother shot dead at his house

Hamid Karzai's brother shot dead at his house

Ahmad Wali Karzai's alleged corruption was embarrassing for Nato, but his assassination is a big boost for the Taliban.

More in Afghanistan

The era of generals deciding policy in Afghanistan is over

Even trigger-happy MPs are calling for withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Afghanistan: fault lines in the sand

The Taliban are just one faction in a long civil war which, thanks to international intervention, seems sure to intensify. Michael Semple, a Harvard academic who worked for the UN on the ground, exposes a decade of mistakes.

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In Afghanistan, the death toll continues to rise

The number of US military fatalities has remained virtually unchanged, year on year.

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Full transcript | Barack Obama | Afghanistan speech | Washington, DC | 22 June 2011

Tonight we take comfort in knowing that the tide of war is receding...the light of secure peace can be seen in the distance.

King Obama?

The press coverage of the US president's state visit to Britain is bordering on the ridiculous.

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The UK and its partners must commit to Afghanistan

The Afghan people were promised a country where human rights are respected and protected. We cannot afford to let them down.

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The reality of Britain’s War in Afghanistan

As the conflict in Afghanistan enters its tenth year, a report by War on Want exposes the truth behind the conflict.

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Why David Cameron is wrong about radicalisation and multiculturalism

Under the pernicious influence of Michael Gove and other neoconservatives, the Prime Minister is singing from a tired and discredited hymn sheet.

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Does WikiLeaks prove that the Yanks are “a force for good”?

David Aaronovitch must be having a laugh.

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How do we negotiate with the Taliban . . .

. . . if we can’t identify their leaders?

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The interview

Preview: Ken Livingstone: “The world is run by monsters”

The interview

Preview: Boris Johnson: “I’ll tell you what makes me angry – lefty crap”

On Syria

Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad?

GOP race so far

Infographic: Republican primary race 2012

Mind your B-sides

Mind your B-sides

Time to rethink

Time to rethink, not reassure

Who minds?

Latter Day Taint?

Alistair Darling

Alistair Darling, the Miliband dilemma and what the party must do next
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