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THREAD: Brief but critical talk on targeted killings in Kabul; already horrific, more intense the past week."Who benefits?" Key question @OmSamad & @JJSchroden ask.Another is "who has capability?"Answer to both
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THREAD/ Taliban's messaging/ approach to Biden admin's policy review:-high-level meetings with top US adversaries-insists foreign troops will be targeted if not gone by 1 May-repeats accusations of US non-compliance with
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THREAD: As Afghans, diplomats & observers try to interpret initial Biden team signals on how it will approach peace process ... seems worth reflecting on two big bits of news
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THREAD: Reflecting on the two proposed agendas in Afghan peace talks, what stands out?-Afghan govt implicitly demands: Taliban must cease relationship with Pakistan & vice versa; Taliban must also effectively
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US Chairman of Joint Chiefs General Milley took heat this week for describing the war effort in Afghanistan as having attained a "modicum of success."Less commented on was an admission
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THREAD: a recent NYT story detailed allegations that Pres. Ghani delayed an early breakthrough in Afghan peace talks.... it also alluded to an intriguing sub-plot: international community's hope that Dr.
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Local journalists, the vital work they do & the inadequate pay, credit & treatment they receive all reflect a deep structural inequality of journalism (plus research & regional "expertise" more
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THREAD: Conflict in KandaharCasualty figures are fuzzy, but a few things are clear:-Taliban ramped up activity in districts near the capital.-This is proper attempt to seize territory; rare this year.-Comparable
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THREAD/ No denying the U.S. hoped #AfghanistanPeaceProcess would begin in few short weeks; it has stretched out for six months.Afghan govt officials raised a number of issues, from 29 Feb
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