Fragile government may fall without US military commitment as Obama faces Afghanistan hard choices
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Afghans Don’t Expect Change From US Elections
Afghans don’t expect change but opinion mixed about US war while most find plenty to criticize
Afghanistan Barely Made Appearance During Foreign Policy Debate
War in Afghanistan barely drawing towards US and NATO pullout, but will we really leave?
Hazaras of Pakistan Face Violent Modernday Genocide
Hazaras of Pakistan organization that arranged protest in NYC has called itself Voice of the Oppressed, which staged protests in New York as well as Chicago – Religious Violence Has Been Tacitly Supported by Pakistan Government Despite Massacres
Protests in Pakistan Over Continuing US Drone Strikes
Continuing US drone strikes have inflamed public opinion in Pakistan’s targeted Northwest Province
Political Posturing Over Prison Handover Jeopardizes Prisoner’s Rights
The US still plays a role at Bagram prison after September 9 but handover jeopardizes prisoners
Afghan Parliament Throws Out Top Security Cabinet
Defense Minister and Interior Minister Removed From Posts as Afghan Parliament Comes Alive
Afghan Refugee Population in Pakistan Struggle to Survive
UNHCR Claim Media Reports of Forced Exit of Afghan Refugee Population in Pakistan as False
Afghans Take to Social Media in Mobile Surge
Increased Mobile Use Transforming Power Structures in Poor Nation as Afghans Take to Social Media
David Cameron Arrives in Afghanistan to Discuss Withdraw
British Military Quagmire Continues Despite Best Efforts as David Cameron Arrives in Afghanistan