Afghan Secret Police to Weed Out Insurgents From Military
Intelligence agency deploys special units to watch over army and police recruitment.
Taleban Vent Ire on Afghan Local Police
Insurgents say no weddings or funeral services for “infidel” police recruits – on pain of death.
Afghanistan: Local Reconstruction Effort Goes Awry
Residents allege misuse of funds allocated to community leaders.
Tajikistan: Islamic Militancy No Phantom Menace
Death of veteran militant leader proves truth of warnings that fighters were infiltrating from Afghanistan.
Afghan Alarm at Talk of More Bloodshed
American military warns that 2011 will be especially violent.
Prison Staff 'Colluded' in Taleban Jailbreak
No one raised alarm as hundreds of prisoners escaped through tunnel in Kandahar.
Fading Reconstruction Hopes in Western Afghan District
Locals say insurgents feeding on resentment at undelivered pledges.
Few Tears Shed for "Tajik Bin Laden"
Killing of veteran militant seen as al-Qaeda emissary has eased but not removed security threat in Central Asian state, analysts say.
Afghanistan: Feb/Mar'11 Part II
IWPR story into increased poppy production in Kapisa spurs authorities to provide extra cash for eradication of crop.
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