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Blog: The cost of the Af-Pak withdrawal
What would be the objectives achieved by the US and it's allies in Afghanistan? Will the departure of the US and its allies leave the region safer than before the US invaded Afghanistan? Would the Afghan people have hope left for a fair go; an even chance? »
Does finishing the job mean staying the course?
Does President Barack Obama's 'finishing the job' mean the same thing as staying the course in Afghanistan, as urged by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh? »
Indian role in Afghanistan likely to increase ‘regional tensions’: McChrystal
The commander of US and ISAF forces in Afghanistan has, in his assessment to Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, said that 'increasing Indian influence in Afghanistan is likely to exacerbate regional tensions'. General Stanley McChrystal, while promising a new ISAF strategy, also points out the need for additional forces, calling the next year critical.... »
Indian Army tasking to Afghanistan faces multiple roadblocks
The Indian Army has catered for the contingency by earmarking the 18 Infantry Division (RAPID) of the X Corps for deployment if the need arises. But there are problems with geopolitics, logistics, finance and Indian Army strength levels. »
Lashkar rivals Al Qaeda
Lashkar is also in some ways, more of a threat than Al Qaeda. »
