Mission to a war-torn land bi2562354 Mike Judd, who retires month from post as deputy chief constable the New Westminster Police Service, returned not long ago from a stint serving Afghanistan. Judd discusses experiences and thoughts on Canadas role a special feature interview starting on page 3

Opium addiction fuels Afghan chaos bi2562354 Despite efforts to combat drug production and addiction Afghanistan, opium consumption continues to rise the country, reports the BBC's Ian Pannell

Czechs Afghanistan, Pt. VIII: Spinning wool gold bi2562354 Traditional handicraft alive and well Afghanistan, particularly the celebrated trade of carpet weaving. But the established methods place time immemorial are also holding people back the struggle for sustainable livelihoods. In the next edition of Radio Pragues series on Czechs Afghanistan, Christian Falvey sees how Czech aid workers are supporting a unique and renowned ..

Gates sees progress Afghan war, security handover bi2562354 Source: Reuters * US defense secretary calls Afghan war "a tough pull" * White House says July 2011 troop drawdown date "firm" * Too early to say how many troops to be withdrawn -Gates ..

Ray McGovern Assesses Afghan War bi2562354 In pursuing an escalation of the Afghan War, President Barack Obama has behaved as a "captive" of the U.S. military and failed to take account grimmer assessments from civilian experts, said former CIA analyst Ray McGovern

Afghan war claims 300th British victim bi2562354 A Royal Marine has died hospital the UK eight days after being wounded Afghanistan, taking the British death toll the conflict to 300, the Ministry of Defence said today

Afghan peace jirga 'marks important step:' Cannon bi2562354 Canada's top diplomat said Friday the recent jirga hosted by Afghan President Hamid Karzai marked an "important step" efforts to bring peace to the war-torn nation

Gates sees progress Afghan war bi2562354 U.S.-led forces are making progress against insurgents Afghanistan despite significant casualties and concerns about the quality of Afghan troops, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Sunday

UK attitude to Afghan war hardens as toll hits 300 bi2562354 WOOTTON BASSETT, England (Reuters) - At a rousing parade London to welcome troops home, and as a town southwest England prepared for the funerals of less fortunate soldiers, the message was the same

FEATURE - UK attitude to Afghan war hardens as toll hits 300 bi2562354 WOOTTON BASSETT, England (Reuters) - At a rousing parade London to welcome troops home, and as a town southwest England prepared for the funerals of less fortunate soldiers, the message was the same: Britain has no business Afghanistan

FEATURE-UK attitude to Afghan war hardens as toll hits 300 bi2562354 Source: Reuters * Many Britons want soldiers out as death toll rises * Analysts expect Britain to stick by United States * Britain's role Afghanistan risks radicalising Muslims By Mohammed Abbas WOOTTON ..

Angst over Afghanistan: Bad news bares reality of Afghan war bi2562354 KABUL, Afghanistan - Rising death tolls, military timetables slowed. Infighting the partner government. War-weary allies packing up to leave - and others eyeing an exit

A Magic Carpet Ride bi2562354 By Andrea Adelson | lbindy Over the past holiday weekend, scores of Sadiq Tawfiqs longtime clients streamed a temporary Coast Highway showroom, alarmed that the longtime Afghan rug merchant was rolling up carpet for good. A mailed flyer inviting hundreds of former customers to a liquidation sale at Laguna Beachs Khyber Pass Gallery enticed them across the threshold. read more..

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