Afghan Road Project Shows Bumps in Drive for Stability

Wall Street Journal by Peter Wonacott | Aug. 17, 2009 (Special Report)

The highway has become a litmus test of President Hamid Karzai's ability to govern the country. The final links of the $2.5 billion project -- or roughly 10% of the total length -- are being held up in part by the Taliban's attacks on construction sites and workers. In the face of a hardened insurgency, Mr. Karzai has struggled to show he can build and defend the infrastructure needed for a viable state. Full Story »

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Topics: Terrorism, Afghanistan, Taliban
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Aug 17, 2009 - 11:31 AM PDT
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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Aug. 17, 2009

Informative report on Taliban attacks against contractors working on Afghanistan's ring road. This article is factual, well-researched and provides helpful context on what many view as a test of the Karzai administration's ability to govern this troubled nation.

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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Aug. 17, 2009

The attacks on the road, including bombings, kidnappings and drive-by shootings, reflect broader security woes underlying Afghanistan’s shaky transition to democratic ... More »

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