The AfPak War
Combating Extremism in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Taliban surpasses al-Qaeda
in Afghanistan
As violence rises in Afghanistan, the power balance between insurgent groups has shifted, with a weakened al-Qaeda relying increasingly on the emboldened Taliban for protection and the manpower to carry out deadly attacks, according to U.S. military and intelligence officials. The ascendancy of the Taliban and the relative decline of al-Qaeda have broad implications for the Obama administration as it seeks to define its enemy and debates deploying additional troops. »Read more
Pakistani army shows off captured posts
Now-deserted village in South Waziristan was a stronghold of Taliban forces for nearly five years.
Afghan minister accused of taking bribe
Allegation, if proved true, would mark one of the most brazen examples of corruption yet disclosed in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan faces grave challenges politically and economically. The Washington Post follows the U.S. military and the Obama administration as they try to turn around the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and prevent the spread of extremist groups across the border in Pakistan.
