ISW In Brief: Jailbreak Threatens Gains in Kandahar
In the pre-dawn hours of Monday, 25 April, nearly 500 imprisoned insurgents escaped from Kandahar’s central prison through a 1,200 foot tunnel dug by the Taliban.
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VIDEO- Afghanistan: Regional Stability and Global Security
Mar 22, 2011 - Anonymous (not verified)ISW and ROA hosted a discussion on the future of Afghanistan & what to expect in 2011. Panel: Dr. Kimberly Kagan, Peter Bergen, LTC Joel Rayburn and LTG James Dubik (U.S. Army, Ret.)
ISW in Brief: Trouble Ahead in Afghanistan's East?
Insurgents in the eastern province of Nangarhar recently perpetrated one of the most vicious attacks against Afghan civilians in recent memory.
Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Changing Face of Uzbek Militancy (Small Wars Journal)
Although Uzbek militants have been active in Afghanistan and Pakistan since the late 1990s, little attention has been paid to these fighters.
Some Taliban Are Just Too Hard to Turn by Jeffrey Dressler
The Quetta Shura Taliban (QST)& their senior leadership is distinct from the Haqqani Network, which operates primarily from the southeastern provinces of Khost, Paktia & Paktika, all the way to Kabul.
Fact Sheet: The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) & The Islamic Jihad Union (IJU)
Feb 2, 2011 - Institute for t...The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) is a terrorist group founded in 1998, whose stated goal is the overthrow of the Uzbek president & to create an Islamic state in Uzbekistan.
Uzbek Militancy in Pakistan's Tribal Region
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) has been active in the Pakistani tribal region since late 2001, where it reconstituted after fighting alongside the Taliban.
Uzbek Militancy in Pakistan's Tribal Region
Jan 27, 2011 - Institute for t...
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) has been active in the Pakistani tribal region since late 2001, where it reconstituted after fighting alongside the Taliban.
Defining Success in Afghanistan – ISW January 2011 Newsletter Feature
Securing Afghanistan is a vital requirement for American national security.
"Why we must stick with Obama's Afghan strategy" (Washington Post)
Now that President Obama has authorized Gen. David Petraeus to continue to execute the current strategy in Afghanistan, the question is: Can the U.S. strategy succeed?