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Afghanistan

Taliban and al-Qaeda versus Afghan government and coalition forces

Summary

The United States assembled an international coalition to invade Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. By backing the Northern Alliance, the coalition was able to remove the Taliban from power very quickly. But the Taliban regrouped, and violence has been increasing since 2004. As coalition partners have reduced their involvement, the US has grown troop numbers.
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Stats:

Fund for Peace (FfP) Failed States Index: 105.4 Alert (worst is 120)
HIIK Conflict Barometer 2008: 5
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Global Statistics : 200,000 IDPs or more
International Crisis Group Crisis Watch: Unchanged
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realclearworld.com Afghanistan's Post-NATO Future 05/19
english.farsnews.com Speaker Blames Foreign Forces for Long-Lasting War in Afghanistan 05/19
rferl.org NATO To Discuss Afghanistan, Missile Defense, And Its Own Future 05/19
tribune.com.pk NATO supply restoration: DPC to march from Karachi to Islamabad 05/19
tolonews.com Three Members of Mullah Dadullah Front Detained in Kabul 05/19
tolonews.com 13 Die in Khost Suicide Attack (Update) 05/19
csmonitor.com With NATO summit, Chicago seeks to avoid repeat of 1968 riots 05/19
boston.com Afghan police: Suicide bombing kills 8 in east 05/19
france24.com Afghan suicide attack kills nine 05/19
afghanistannews.net G8 leaders to discuss Afghanistan, European crisis 05/19
afghanistannews.net U.S. Activists Use NATO Summit To Make Their Case 05/19
afghanistannews.net Afghanistan, Europe's fiscal woes dominate G8 agenda 05/19
afghanistannews.net Afghanistan's future, Europe's financial woes key topics at G8 summit 05/19
zeenews.india.com Six die in Afghan suicide bombing 05/19
aljazeera.com Police killed in east Afghanistan blast 05/19
foxnews.com Police: Suicide bomber attacks checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan, kills 8 05/19
feeds.latimes.com For Afghanistan's Karzai, funding tops NATO summit agenda 05/19
dawn.com Afghan leader in Chicago for key Nato summit 05/19
zeenews.india.com Hollande meets Obama, vows early Afghan pullout 05/19
zeenews.india.com `Pak demand for US apology not off the table` 05/19
english.people.com.cn Buddha statues on display at National Museum of Afghanistan 05/19
rediff.com 'Pak about to resume normal arrangement of NATO trucks' 05/19
msnbc.msn.com G-8 leaders: Burden of peace proof on Iran 05/19
afghanistannews.net Area Army sergeant dies in Afghanistan 05/19
afghanistannews.net Taliban Seek Support ‘in Rushdie's Name' 05/19
zeenews.india.com `Invite Afghan Front leaders to NATO summit` 05/19
zeenews.india.com US, Pak still negotiating reopening of NATO routes 05/19
news.com.au Prime Minister's plane breaks down 05/19
dawn.com Zardari arrives in US for Nato summit 05/19
zeenews.india.com US hopes Pak will reopen NATO supply lines: Report 05/19
afghanistannews.net Area soldier dies in Afghanistan 05/19
turkishweekly.net World Leaders in US to Tackle Woes 05/19
afghanistannews.net French leader sticks to Afghan pullout timetable 05/19
afghanistannews.net Hollande stands by pledge to withdraw forces from Afghanistan by 2012 05/19
zeenews.india.com `Zardari played key role in ending US-Pak logjam` 05/19
en.rian.ru Pakistan Allows U.S. Supply Containers Into Afghanistan 05/19
zeenews.india.com Punjabi Taliban plotting to attack Karachi 05/19
afghanistannews.net Etihad inks codeshare deal with Afghan airline 05/19
dnaindia.com Our enemy is not only the Taliban, we're fighting time 05/19
afghanistannews.net Pakistan Lets U.S. Supply Containers Cross into Afghanistan 05/19
tribune.com.pk NATO summit: Zardari en route to Chicago 05/19
chinadaily.com.cn India may ink major arms deals with US 05/19
turkishweekly.net Obama, Hollande Agree on much - but not Afghanistan 05/19
thecuttingedgenews.com The Edge on Defense - House Adds East Coast Missile Shield Site in $643 Billion Defense Bill 05/19
edition.cnn.com Hollande sticks to Afghanistan pledge 05/19
zeenews.india.com Pak allows US supply trucks cross into Afghanistan 05/19
tolonews.com KANKASH: Pakistan's Deal on Nato Supply Routes 05/19
dailymail.co.uk 'If there was a gold medal for chillaxing Dave would win it': New book lifts the lid on his love of karaoke, tennis, date nights with Sam (and he's hooked on Fruit Ninja iPad game) 05/19
tolonews.com Karzai Arrives in Chicago for Nato Summit 05/19
tolonews.com Kunar: 2 Nato Troops, 3 Civilians Killed in Separate Attacks 05/19
indianexpress.com Pak Punjab's south belt breeding ground for militants: Sharif 05/19
bbc.co.uk Deadly blast at Afghan checkpoint 05/19
euronews.com Deadly blast kills two at Italy high school 05/19
aysor.am F. Hollande is to remove French forces from Afghanistan 05/19
realclearworld.com Afghan's Terrorists Are Drug Bosses, Too 05/18
stripes.com Taliban, poppies returning to once-secure Afghan province 05/18
dawn.com Danger to life in Pakistan says Husain Haqqani 05/18
zeenews.india.com NATO summit: Obama to meet Karzai in Chicago 05/18
cnn.com Saving face: Afghan women's fight 05/18
zeenews.india.com No Obama-Zardari meeting planned yet: US 05/18
zeenews.india.com US sanctions Taliban, Haqqani network leaders 05/18
dawn.com US, Pakistan to reach ‘conclusion’ on supply route 05/18
dailymail.co.uk Afghan war will leave taxpayers with £20bn bill as government reveal true cost of conflict 05/18
foxnews.com NATO says insurgent attack has killed 2 international troops in Afghanistan 05/18
zeenews.india.com Zardari leaves for US to attend NATO summit 05/18
dawn.com US House approves amendment linking CSF to Nato supplies 05/18
zeenews.india.com `US, Pak to decide on NATO routes in few days` 05/18
ndtv.com US slaps sanctions on Taliban, Haqqani Network supporters 05/18
afghanistannews.net Afghanistan war gets House's OK 05/18
globalsecurity.org Pentagon Details Decisions NATO Faces at Chicago Summit 05/18
bbc.co.uk VIDEO: Nato's exit strategy in Afghanistan 05/18
turkishweekly.net Pakistani President to Attend NATO Summit 05/18
rferl.org The Rundown - May 18 05/18
reuters.com Obama, Hollande to press euro crisis remedies at G8 05/18
panorama.am Attack on Afghan governor's compound leaves 11 dead 05/18
hosted.ap.org French leader faces likely NATO ire on Afghanistan 05/18
tribune.com.pk Pakistan to lose $650m if NATO supplies not resumed 05/18
dnaindia.com Pak-trained militant plotted to attack Indian embassy in Paris 05/18
indianexpress.com Can't certify there is no link between ISI and Haqqani: US 05/18
aljazeera.com Pakistan anger as NATO routes set to reopen 05/18
huffingtonpost.com Afghanistan War: International Troops Killed In Insurgent 05/18
afghanistannews.net “Green-on-Blue” attacks on foreign troops increase in Afghanistan 05/18
rediff.com Pak: Taliban's FM channel warns women against voting 05/18
afghanistannews.net U.S. Sanctions Alleged Haqqani Network Operative, Taliban Financier 05/18
afghanistannews.net NATO Summit To Reaffirm Afghan Commitment 05/18
huffingtonpost.com Bowe Bergdahl: America's Last Living Prisoner Of War 05/18
afghanistannews.net US imposes sanctions on 2 men linked to Taliban 05/18
afghanistannews.net House rejects effort to end Afghan war during defense budget votes 05/18
afghanistannews.net Obama to meet Afghan president in Chicago 05/18
dailymail.co.uk Is this the world's cutest baby monkey? Tiny grey langur shows his beautiful blue eyes during stunning close-up 05/18
afghanistannews.net French leader sticks to Afghan pull-out 05/18
rediff.com NATO's Sunday meet to decide Afghanistan's future 05/18
dw.de Afghanistan's neighbors view US influence with misgiving 05/18
tribune.com.pk Interior Ministry letter reveals Punjabi Taliban plot to attack Karachi 05/18
realclearworld.com The Afghan View from Kazakhstan 05/18
turkishweekly.net Turkish President to Attend NATO Summit in Chicago 05/18
dnaindia.com Asif Ali Zardari leaves for US for NATO summit 05/18
bombaynews.net NATO's Sunday meet to decide Afghanistan's future 05/18
afghanistannews.net Obama requesting help to pay for Afghan army 05/18
afghanistannews.net Moscow’s trump card taken away while NATO plans to resume transit to Afghanistan through Pakistan 05/18