#Kabul

Dr. Jonathan Schroden

JJSchroden

I’m seeing lots of stratospheric-level discussion on US drawdown to 2500 troops in #Afghanistan & what it might mean, but let’s get operational for a moment in this THREAD. 1/n

Sergey Radchenko

DrRadchenko

Forty-one years ago! What do we now know, and what evidence do we have? We know that throughout 1979 Kabul (Taraki and Amin) pleaded for Soviet intervention. This was especially

Andrew Watkins

and_huh_what

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.

Jarrett Blanc

JarrettBlanc

1/ Afghanistan's two generation long civil war has included an endless, numbing list of atrocities. But even against that terrible background, the attack yesterday on a maternity ward stands out

FJ

Natsecjeff

THREAD Few things I want to say regarding Afghanistan withdrawal:1. I'm still very skeptical if the deal can be fully implemented. 2. It is not a peace deal. It was

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

Sermal

gencsermal

#DetaylarYPG'nin Asayiş milisleri Derbasiya kentinde, Suriye Eğitim Bakanlığı'nın müfredatıyla öğrencileri üniversiteye hazırlık sınavına hazırladıkları gerekçesiyle 10 öğretmeni 19/1/2021 Salı günü tutuklam

Zaid Hamid

ZaidZamanHamid

Where is Pakistan going so bloody wrong in crushing the TTP & BLA insurgencies ?? What is the core strategic blunder Islamabad & GHQ are doing ? Pakistan is bleeding

Andrew Watkins

and_huh_what

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

Avinash Paliwal

PaliwalAvi

1. This is India’s way of saying: “we hope that a ceasefire is attained & talks at Doha deliver a sustainable agreement. But we’re not counting on either of that

S.A Richards

skotrds

1. @ThoughtAnalyst This might be a little insight. In 2015, we assisted Qambar IDP Camp in Kabul. 300 kids froze to death in the years before. We lost one two

Abdul Basit

basitresearcher

1. TTP is not a monolith and does not reside in one area in Afghanistan. Its connections with sections of the Afghan establishment and TTA are old and diverse. Dealing

Ershad Ahmadi

ErshadAhmadi

After a courtesy call from DC, some in Kabul are upbeat that the US will change policy in a way that would help political survival of a few individuals. That

roqia ebrahimi

roqiaebrahimi

#Stay4LivesMSF What would happen if you leave us?I would like to tell a story which is not just the story of one person but the story of thousands of women

Mirwais Hotaki

ThoughtAnalyst

There seems to be misconceptions regarding Taliban control. Although some claim that the Taliban do not have control over their ground forces, this is false. The Taliban demonstrated control during

Nik Valentini

NikValentini

As often happens,behind easy labels,there are complex stories waiting to be told.This is even more true in the case of Afghanistan, where war, propaganda,and the lack of available firsthand information,make

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