Tribal Militias Afghanistan

Tribal Police Force

Heidi Kingstone | Posted 05.25.2011

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Heidi Kingstone

Earlier this year Chief Ajmal Zazai, an Afghan Canadian decided to unite his 11 tribes to form a Tribal Police Force. He hoped his effort would eventually create momentum across the country, against historic precedent.

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An Afghan Strategy Progressives Could Love

Peter Henne | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Henne

Progressives would do well to pay attention to our developing Afghanistan strategy. The tribal engagement approach may be both effective in stabilizing Afghanistan and complementary to broader progressive goals.

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My Exclusive Interview with Ken Guest -- Journalist/Analyst on Afghanistan (Part 2)

Kathleen Wells, J.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kathleen Wells, J.D.

The path out of the Afghan quagmire lies in making the Afghan tribes the cutting blade of the strategy, not the US forces or the Afghan National Army.

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CIA Firms Afghan Ally Relations With Viagra

Rob Kall | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rob Kall

What's next, tribal chieftain free penile pump implants and free breast implant surgery for selected tribal chieftan wives?

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In Afghanistan, Fighting The Last War

The Seminal | Jason Rosenbaum | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the toughest criticisms leveled at our military leadership, commander-and-chief on down, is that we are always fighting the last war. I believe...

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