The US has a plan for Afghanistan

With an unexpected boost from a heavyweight Uzbek warlord, Afghan President Hamid Karzai's chances of winning re-election on Thursday have significantly increased. Pakistan and the United States, though, are looking beyond the polls to the creation of a broad-based administration that would include all the major players - and a sprinkling of Taliban. - Syed Saleem Shahzad (Aug 18, '09) Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala - via Asia Times, NewsRack (Afghanistan)

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Aug. 18, 2009

Good overview on the U.S.-led plan for a "pro-West secular and liberal coalition" to be elected in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, to fight militant insurgency in the region. Factual, fair and relevant report from the Asia Times bureau chief in Pakistan.

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