#Helmand

Andrew Watkins

and_huh_what

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

TrueAnon Pod

TrueAnonPod

I am YIMBY. I am DezNat. I am a left wing Youtuber. I am the leader of BLM Global Network. I am an antifa furry. I am sexual and racist.

Afghan Historians

AfghanHistorian

The ancient city of #Bust on the east bank of the Helmand river in southern #Afghanistan was settled as early as the seventh century B.C.E. and lived its golden age

Bette Dam

BetteDam

One of the best research centers on Afghanistan published it's latest report from the field. Recommended. Its about Nad-e Ali in Helmand. It reminds me of an incident Dr.Mike Martin

Afghan Historians

AfghanHistorian

CIVIL WAR:Three years after the #Soviet withdrawal, the Afghan communist regime finally collapsed. In April 1992 the victorious #mujahideen converged on #Kabul. The long-term rivalry between #Hekmatyar and Massoud would

Malik Achakzai

MalikAchkJourno

When you enjoy mama company in a juice shop after a medical checkup.... She told should I take my shuttle cock, I replied you will be unable to walk in

Ab. Sayed

abdsayedd

The latest UNSC Committee report on AQ and IS and its associated groups and members has some latest information about both groups in Afghanistan and their relations with Afghan and

Kael Weston

KaelWeston

9/11 changed a lot — and led to two big wars. One tied to the Sept 11 attacks (Afghanistan), the other not at all (Iraq). On this day after, 9/12,

Adam N Weinstein

AdamNoahWho

1. Another devastating attack in Kabul and the latest example of a multifront war in Afghanistan between the government, Taliban, & ISKP. Answers are abundant, solutions are rare, but some

David Mansfield

mansfieldintinc

1. Forgive the thread, but amidst the latest revelations on meth use & production in Afghanistan it is worth considering the economic impact of this growing industry on some of

Mohsin Amin

MohsinAmin_

Long ThreadWhy Kabul faces massive blackouts & load shedding (power rationing) - Summary of my articleAfghanistan’s power system is quite complex. It operates in nine different ‘islands’ – power grids

Pádraig Belton

PadraigBelton

There’s an Ireland-1776-Waterloo story to be told.Catholics can only join the British Forces from the 1778 Catholic Relief Act on. In fact, need for soldiers was a key motivation for

Andrew Watkins

and_huh_what

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

Rɪᴄʜᴀʀᴅ Kᴇᴍᴘ ⋁

COLRICHARDKEMP

#Remembrance 2020 (1) 2nd Lt Philip Duncan, 8th London Regt, Killed in Action at Passchendaele on 30 October 1917 after 3 weeks at the front. Previously in a reserved occupation

James LaPorta

JimLaPorta

1: July 1, 2009: FOB Dwyer, Afghanistan. Briefing on Operation Khanjar or “strike of the sword.” Echo 2/8s bigger picture objective was to cut off Taliban logistical supply routes coming

Andrew Watkins

and_huh_what

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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