- Joshua Partlow
- Staff Writer
Joshua Partlow has been the Kabul bureau chief of the Washington Post since the summer of 2009. Before coming to Afghanistan, he worked as the Post’s correspondent in South America, based in Rio de Janeiro, and as a correspondent in Iraq. Partlow joined the Washington Post in 2003 as an intern on the financial desk and later worked for the metro section covering the Maryland suburbs. He grew up in Olympia, Washington
In Afghan village, fears that government won't provide
As U.S. forces begin to draw down, they are leaving behind a governance vacuum.
Corruption in Afghanistan still a problem as international donors meet
When international donors meet Sunday to chart Afghanistan’s economic future, they will be asked to pledge more support in exchange for the Afghan government’s promises to clean up corruption. It won’t be the first time such vows are made.
Afghan official’s big job: Clean up banking scandal
Bureaucrat Abdullah Dowrani’s ability to resolve the Kabul Bank scandal has emerged as a key test of Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s commitment to fighting corruption.
Problems hobble Afghan air force
In interview, Afghan defense minister says air force doesn’t have “all the air assets . . . required for independent operations.”
- U.S. nixes larger office for Afghan defense minister
- Taliban insurgents attack popular Kabul resort; at least 20 killed
- President Hamid Karzai calls on Afghans to fight corruption
- Pakistani premier Gilani ousted from office by top court
- Attack on U.S. outpost in Afghanistan worse than originally reported
- Hamid Karzai demands halt to all airstrikes on Afghan homes
- U.S. military restricts airstrikes on Afghan homes
- Gen. John Allen apologizes for civilians killed in airstrike in Afghanistan
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