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All items tagged Afghan electionsGlobal Must Read ArticlesJanuary 25, 2010 | Afghan Elections Postponed: Great NewsAfghanistan’s electoral commission has postponed elections. ++ If “regrettable,” it is yet a positive sign that realism has finally won over idealism. ++ Afghan leaders acknowledge security issues and shortage of money hindering proper elections, thus proving their ability to endorse political responsibility. ++ Trust and strength are precisely what the Western backers were ... MoreOctober 27, 2009 | Obama, Make Up Your MindMr Obama must choose a strategy on the war with Afghanistan and persist with it, as delay and indecision will prove dangerous in the face of public opinion. ++ The latest excuse for delay, namely that a decision cannot be made without a legitimate partner in Kabul is “puzzling”, as the administration did nothing to ensure that the vote was clean. ++ “Whatever the administration decides, it must ... MoreAugust 21, 2009 | Afghan Elections: Let the Geopolitical Games BeginAt present, the power struggle in Kabul is reaching its apex. ++ After years of US hegemony, now, Russia, Iran and China push for influence in Afghanistan. ++ Both, Kabul and Washington depend on Moscow’s benevolence in terms of arms trade and NATO deployment. ++ Conversely, Iran aims to curb the US military threat. ++ “As for China…there are two imperatives: controlling a ... MoreJuly 27, 2009 | How to Defeat Taliban InsurgencyThe international community must show Afghans that they will not be deserted to Taliban retribution. ++ The weaknesses of the insurgency must be considered: “It |
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