Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 6

An update on the unfolding political crisis in Iraq covering the period from January 20-27, 2012.

Battlefield Update: Task Force Dreadnaught Maiwand District, Kandahar

In mid-2010, ISAF launched Hamkari, a series of operations in Kandahar to seize key terrain from Taliban forces while improving local governance & development.

Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 5

An update on the unfolding political crisis in Iraq covering the period from January 14-20, 2012.

Iraq's Post-Withdrawal Crisis, Update 4

An update on the unfolding political crisis in Iraq covering the period from January 1-13, 2012.

Afghanistan Order of Battle

This Afghanistan ORBAT (in Adobe Acrobat format) describes the location and area of responsibility of all American units in Afghanistan, down to the battalion level, updated as of January 2012.

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Afghan Government Will Not Accept Secondary Role in Talks with Taliban

Jan 6, 2012 - Paraag Shukla

On January 3, Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid announced his group planned to establish an office in Doha, Qatar to pursue negotiations with the United States and its allies. This potential step toward restarting the peace process in Afghanistan offers an opportunity for domestic and international players to identify...