In the Khyber valley of Northern Pakistan, three large boulders sit atop a hill commanding a beautiful prospect of the city of Mansehra. A low brick wall…… Read more “Ashoka’s ethical infrastructure is carved into India’s rocks | Aeon Essays”
Tag: Afghanistan
We may not be able to leave the house, but these transporting books whisk us to Central Asia – The Washington Post
“Discovering Cyrus,” “The Road to Oxiana,” “The Nature of Alexander” and more. — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/we-may-not-be-able-to-leave-the-house-but-these-transporting-books-whisk-us-to-central-asia/2020/05/20/722d2dc8-9944-11ea-89fd-28fb313d1886_story.html
Looking at War Across 2,500 Years – The New York Times
I think the United States was right to invade Afghanistan after 9/11 (yet wrong to stay any longer than six months). But even as I differed with…… Read more “Looking at War Across 2,500 Years – The New York Times”
U.S. officials misled the public about the war in Afghanistan, confidential documents reveal – Washington Post
For nearly two decades of war in Afghanistan, U.S. leaders have sounded a constant refrain: We are making progress. They were not, documents show, and they knew…… Read more “U.S. officials misled the public about the war in Afghanistan, confidential documents reveal – Washington Post”
Rise and Fall of the Indus Valley Civilisation: a perspective
The Indus Valley Civilisation lasted from the late fifth to the second millennium BC, developed a vast network of well planned settlements and engaged in…… Read more “Rise and Fall of the Indus Valley Civilisation: a perspective”
Afghanistan geo-strategically important for India; could be tapped for defence exports – The Financial Express
The testbed for holding a more comprehensive round of talks with Afghanistan has been considered successful by the parties involved. The US and Taliban have signed an…… Read more “Afghanistan geo-strategically important for India; could be tapped for defence exports – The Financial Express”
Why America Failed in Afghanistan
Winning in Afghanistan was always going to be difficult, but avoidable errors have made it impossible. The United States failed in Afghanistan largely because of intractable grievances,…… Read more “Why America Failed in Afghanistan”
For peace in Afghanistan, Pakistan is the key – Asia Times
the Afghan war is mutating. No surprises here, since this has been at its core all along a Clausewitzian war – a continuation of politics by other…… Read more “For peace in Afghanistan, Pakistan is the key – Asia Times”
Afghanistan claims the Islamic State was ‘obliterated.’ But fighters who got away could stage a resurgence. – The Washington Post
ACHIN, Afghanistan — For nearly four years, U.S. and Afghan forces unleashed hundreds of punishing airstrikes in this remote corner of mountainous eastern Afghanistan. The strikes transformed…… Read more “Afghanistan claims the Islamic State was ‘obliterated.’ But fighters who got away could stage a resurgence. – The Washington Post”
US Commanders Hype Iran Threats to Try to Avoid Troop Cuts – News From Antiwar.com
US Commanders Hype Iran Threats to Try to Avoid Troop Cuts – News From Antiwar.com — Read on news.antiwar.com/2020/01/31/us-commanders-hype-iran-threats-to-try-to-avoid-troop-cuts/
