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Gulbuddin Hekmatyar

Cell Phones in the Hindu Kush

Al-Qaeda’s resurgent and it’s putting itself back together on the Afghan-Pakistan border. How are U.S. efforts stacking up? A trip to the region.

Commentary

The Peace Jirga

Karzai’s big confab isn’t likely to solve anything.

A Meaningless Election

The winner of the Afghan presidential elections won't matter. To stabilize the country, we should instead talk to the most important political force in Pashtun areas—the Taliban.

Pakistan after the Elections

A year ago, Pakistan's President, General Pervez Musharraf, joined the "war on terrorism" after Al-Qaeda's attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Blogs

Encouraging Enemies to Gang Up Against Us

Whether it's Iran, Syria or terrorist groups, America has a knack for forcing adversaries to act in concert with one another.

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February 13, 2012