Uncommon Thought News Archives 2004: (WoT) Afghanistan Archives

December 14, 2004

Rights Group Puts Rumsfeld on Spot Over Afghan Deaths

12/14/04 Reuters, Rights Group Puts Rumsfeld on Spot Over Afghan Deaths

Posted by rowan at 09:13 AM

US admits more Afghan jail deaths

12/14/04 BBC, US admits more Afghan jail deaths

Posted by rowan at 09:12 AM

December 13, 2004

US accused of Afghan jail deaths

12/13/04 North, BBC, US accused of Afghan jail deaths

Posted by rowan at 09:56 AM

December 07, 2004

An Outbreak in Afghanistan

12/07/04 Gaheez & Nasrat, AlterNet, An Outbreak in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 07:40 AM

December 04, 2004

Mistrust hampers Afghan opium battle

12/04/04 North, BBC, Mistrust hampers Afghan opium battle

Posted by rowan at 08:34 AM

December 03, 2004

General Cites Problems at U.S. Jails in Afghanistan

12/03/04 Smith, NYT, General Cites Problems at U.S. Jails in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 11:29 PM

Abuse at US Prisons in Iraq Mirrored at Jails in Afghanistan

12/03/04 Smith, SF CHronicle, Abuse at US Prisons in Iraq Mirrored at Jails in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 11:07 AM

November 19, 2004

Where every farmer grows opium because they would be 'fools' to grow anything else

11/19/04 Meo, Independnet/UK, Where every farmer grows opium because they would be 'fools' to grow anything else

Posted by rowan at 09:19 PM

November 18, 2004

US to tackle Afghan drugs trade

11/18/04 McGivering, BBC, US to tackle Afghan drugs trade

Posted by rowan at 11:08 PM

Afghanistan: a nation abandoned to drugs

11/18/04 Meo, Independent/UK, Afghanistan: a nation abandoned to drugs

Posted by rowan at 09:19 PM

Afghanistan's drug problem

11/18/04 Regan, CSM, Afghanistan's drug problem

Posted by rowan at 07:29 PM

November 07, 2004

US defies protests to poison Afghan poppies

11/07/04 Meo, Independent/UK, US defies protests to poison Afghan poppies

Posted by rowan at 02:42 AM

October 16, 2004

Caspian pipeline 'unites nations'

10/16/04 BBC, Caspian pipeline 'unites nations'

Posted by rowan at 08:35 PM

October 14, 2004

Afghan warlords poised to take up power

10/14/04 Meo, Independent/UK, Afghan warlords poised to take up power

Posted by rowan at 08:48 AM

October 13, 2004

Nato ministers feel US pressure

10/13/04 BBC, Nato ministers feel US pressure

Posted by rowan at 09:13 PM

October 11, 2004

Protests against Afghan election crumble

10/11/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Protests against Afghan election crumble

Posted by rowan at 09:40 PM

October 09, 2004

Afghans go to polls with a message for Karzai: Now it's time to deliver

10/09/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Afghans go to polls with a message for Karzai: Now it's time to deliver

Posted by rowan at 11:39 PM

Afghan Vote in Crisis as Fraud Claims Undermine Legitimacy

10/09/04 AFP, Afghan Vote in Crisis as Fraud Claims Undermine Legitimacy

Posted by rowan at 07:55 AM

October 06, 2004

Afghanistan's Drug Boom

10/06/04 Alliot-Marie, Wa. Post, Afghanistan's Drug Boom

Posted by rowan at 10:45 PM

NATO Expects Rush of Taliban Attacks in Afghanistan

10/06/04 Schmitt, NYT, NATO Expects Rush of Taliban Attacks in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 10:40 PM

Afghanistan hits fever pitch as warlords turn 'democrat'

10/06/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Afghanistan hits fever pitch as warlords turn 'democrat'

Posted by rowan at 10:35 PM

October 03, 2004

'Thousands of terrorists' target Afghan poll

10/03/04 Meo, Independent/UK, 'Thousands of terrorists' target Afghan poll

Posted by rowan at 12:16 AM

September 30, 2004

US-Backed Warlords Big Threat to Afghan Elections

9/30/04 Lobe, IPS, US-Backed Warlords Big Threat to Afghan Elections

Posted by rowan at 12:11 PM

September 27, 2004

Kabul kills Taliban chief freed from Guantanamo

9/27/04 Meo, Independent/UK, Kabul kills Taliban chief freed from Guantanamo

Posted by rowan at 09:09 AM

September 23, 2004

Afghanistan: Frustrated US Forces Fail to Win Hearts and Minds

9/23/04 Walsh, Guardian/UK, Afghanistan: Frustrated US Forces Fail to Win Hearts and Minds

Posted by rowan at 10:47 PM

September 19, 2004

'Night letters' from the Taliban threaten Afghan democracy

9/19/04 Walsh, Guardian/UK, 'Night letters' from the Taliban threaten Afghan democracy

Posted by rowan at 10:25 PM

September 17, 2004

New Charges Raise Questions on Abuse at Afghan Prisons

9/17/04 Gall & Rohde, NYT, New Charges Raise Questions on Abuse at Afghan Prisons

Posted by rowan at 09:33 PM

September 15, 2004

Americans Convicted by Afghan Court

9/15/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Americans Convicted by Afghan Court

Posted by rowan at 06:10 AM

September 13, 2004

Afghan Crowds Loot and Burn Over Governor's Dismissal

9/13/04 Gall, NYT, Afghan Crowds Loot and Burn Over Governor's Dismissal

Posted by rowan at 10:29 PM

September 12, 2004

Protests erupt in Afghan power row

9/12/04 BBC, Protests erupt in Afghan power row

Posted by rowan at 10:45 PM

September 10, 2004

We control Afghanistan, says al-Qa'ida deputy

9/10/04 el Deeb, Independent/UK, We control Afghanistan, says al-Qa'ida deputy

Posted by rowan at 05:47 AM

September 08, 2004

A Taboo Issue in Afghan Campaign

9/08/04 Constable, Wa. Post, A Taboo Issue in Afghan Campaign - Women voting

Posted by rowan at 06:43 AM

September 05, 2004

Afghan Blast Has Alarming Implications

9/05/04 Constable, Wa. Post, Afghan Blast Has Alarming Implications

Posted by rowan at 06:06 AM

September 01, 2004

Abuse Inquiry Cites 26 Soldiers

9/01/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Abuse Inquiry Cites 26 Soldiers

Posted by rowan at 06:36 AM

August 31, 2004

US Jets Fire on Afghan Village; 8 Dead

8/31/04 Graham, AP, US Jets Fire on Afghan Village; 8 Dead

Posted by rowan at 06:28 AM

August 22, 2004

Afghan civilians killed by US troops

8/22/04 Al Jazeera, Afghan civilians killed by US troops

Posted by rowan at 05:07 AM

August 17, 2004

Afghan Vote Threatens Bush's Credibility

8/17/04 Harrington & Ferrie, Toronto Star, Afghan Vote Threatens Bush's Credibility

Posted by rowan at 09:47 AM

August 14, 2004

US soldiers fear Afghan drug war as opium profits find their way to al-Qa'ida

8/14/04 Meo, Independent/UK, US soldiers fear Afghan drug war as opium profits find their way to al-Qa'ida

Posted by rowan at 10:42 PM

August 10, 2004

Karzai Trying to Regain Political Backing

8/10/04 Gall, NYT, Karzai Trying to Regain Political Backing

Posted by rowan at 08:07 AM

August 09, 2004

Daughters given up to pay opium debts

8/09/04 Lloyd, IHT, Daughters given up to pay opium debts

Posted by rowan at 09:57 AM

August 04, 2004

Pakistan Allows Taliban to Train, a Detained Fighter Says

8/04/04 Gall, NYT, Pakistan Allows Taliban to Train, a Detained Fighter Says

Posted by rowan at 10:33 PM

July 30, 2004

Explosions Near U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan

7/30/04 Glasser, Wa. Post, Explosions Near U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan

Posted by rowan at 05:08 PM

July 29, 2004

Killings Drive Doctor Group to Leave Afghanistan

7/29/04 Gall, NYT, Killings Drive Doctor Group to Leave Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 10:32 PM

July 21, 2004

American on trial for private "war on terror" claims Rumsfeld link

7/21/04 AFP, American on trial for private "war on terror" claims Rumsfeld link

Posted by rowan at 08:52 AM

July 15, 2004

Warlords and drug mafia a threat along Afghan border: Faisal

7/15/04 Pk Daily Times, Warlords and drug mafia a threat along Afghan border: Faisal

Posted by rowan at 10:03 PM

July 12, 2004

Afghan President Describes Militias as the Top Threat

7/12/04 Gall & Rohde, NYT, Afghan President Describes Militias as the Top Threat

Posted by rowan at 09:40 PM

CIA Aide Cites Policy Failures in Afghanistan, Iraq

7/12/04 NPR via ICH, CIA Aide Cites Policy Failures in Afghanistan, Iraq

Posted by rowan at 08:05 AM

July 11, 2004

Bad company: 'Jack' Idema and the bounty hunters of Kabul

7/11/04 Sengupta et al, Independent/UK, Bad company: 'Jack' Idema and the bounty hunters of Kabul. US payouts for Taliban and al-Qa'ida captures are attracting strange and dangerous adventurers to the 'Wild East'

Posted by rowan at 08:04 AM

July 02, 2004

Convoy of Death. Why have US television stations refused to broadcast this documentary?

7/02/04 ICH, Convoy of Death. Why have US television stations refused to broadcast this documentary?

Posted by rowan at 07:31 AM

Afghan Elections May Be Delayed Again

7/02/04 Reuters, Afghan Elections May Be Delayed Again

Posted by rowan at 06:59 AM

June 30, 2004

Unravelling of a nation 'liberated' by the West

6/30/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Unravelling of a nation 'liberated' by the West - Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 07:41 AM

June 27, 2004

NATO commander eyes troop boost ahead of Afghan polls

6/27/04 AFP, NATO commander eyes troop boost ahead of Afghan polls

Posted by rowan at 10:35 PM

June 26, 2004

Hidden costs of pipeline meant to safeguard West's oil supply

6/26/04 Thorton, Independent/UK, Hidden costs of pipeline meant to safeguard West's oil supply

Posted by rowan at 08:08 AM

June 24, 2004

No sign of Afghan reconciliation

6/24/04 BBC, No sign of Afghan reconciliation

Posted by rowan at 06:01 PM

June 22, 2004

Flurry of Suicide Attempts at Guantanamo Came After New General Took Charge

6/22/04 AP, Flurry of Suicide Attempts at Guantanamo Came After New General Took Charge

Posted by rowan at 05:39 PM

June 18, 2004

Governor flees Afghanistan rebels

6/18/04 BBC, Governor flees Afghanistan rebels

Posted by rowan at 10:14 PM

June 13, 2004

U.S. Marines Kill 80 Rebels in Afghanistan

6/13/04 Graham & Khan, Wa. Post, U.S. Marines Kill 80 Rebels in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 06:00 AM

June 12, 2004

Afghan election delay is new blow for Bush campaign

6/12/04 Campbell, Guardian/UK, Afghan election delay is new blow for Bush campaign

Posted by rowan at 11:31 PM

June 07, 2004

Afghan children fall prey to killers who trade human organs

6/07/04 Collett-White, Independent/UK, Afghan children fall prey to killers who trade human organs

Posted by rowan at 10:03 PM

June 03, 2004

Aid Agency Halts Operations in Afghanistan

6/03/04 Gall, NYT, Aid Agency Halts Operations in Afghanistan (Doctors w/o Borders)

Posted by rowan at 09:18 AM

May 25, 2004

Afghanistan, the war the world forgot

5/25/04 Brown & Sengupta, Independent/UK, Afghanistan, the war the world forgot

Posted by rowan at 08:25 AM

May 24, 2004

Afghan Deaths Linked to Unit at Iraq Prison

5/24/04 Jehl & Rhode, NYT, Afghan Deaths Linked to Unit at Iraq Prison

Posted by rowan at 06:27 AM

May 21, 2004

Afghan Policies on Questioning Prisoners Taken to Iraq

5/21/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Afghan Policies on Questioning Prisoners Taken to Iraq

Posted by rowan at 09:42 PM

May 19, 2004

Karzai Attempts Diplomacy With Afghan Warlords

5/19/04 Constable, Wa. Post, Karzai Attempts Diplomacy With Afghan Warlords

Posted by rowan at 10:10 AM

May 13, 2004

US attacked over Afghan 'abuse'

5/13/04 BBC, US attacked over Afghan 'abuse'

Posted by rowan at 09:02 PM

May 12, 2004

An Afghan Gives His Own Account of U.S. Abuse

5/12/04 Gall, NYT, An Afghan Gives His Own Account of U.S. Abuse

Posted by rowan at 08:44 PM

May 08, 2004

What About the Hundreds Who Were Suffocated at Kunduz?

5/08/04 Jones, CounterPunch, What About the Hundreds Who Were Suffocated at Kunduz?

Posted by rowan at 07:27 PM

April 28, 2004

Afghanistan forced to admit secret execution

4/28/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Afghanistan forced to admit secret execution

Posted by rowan at 10:12 AM

April 27, 2004

Afghan state executions restart

4/27/04 BBC, Afghan state executions restart

Posted by rowan at 07:02 PM

Taliban attack two Kandahar targets

4/27/04 Al Jazeera, Taliban attack two Kandahar targets

Posted by rowan at 10:04 AM

April 25, 2004

Blowback in Afghanistan

4/25/04 Nimmo, CounterPunch, Blowback in Afghanistan - The CIA Killed Pat Tillman

Posted by rowan at 04:12 PM

April 18, 2004

Record poppy crop makes mockery of Afghanistan's 'jihad' on opium

4/18/04 Jackson, Independent/UK, Record poppy crop makes mockery of Afghanistan's 'jihad' on opium

Posted by rowan at 08:33 PM

U.S. Says Taliban's Afghan Offensive Weakening

4/18/04 Szep, Reuters, U.S. Says Taliban's Afghan Offensive Weakening

Posted by rowan at 07:25 AM

April 14, 2004

Taliban Militants Step Up Attacks in Afghanistan

4/14/04 Reuters, Taliban Militants Step Up Attacks in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 09:11 AM

April 12, 2004

Already Stretched, Afghan Leaders Face New Threat

4/12/04 Gall, NYT, Already Stretched, Afghan Leaders Face New Threat

Posted by rowan at 11:39 AM

April 08, 2004

Afghan Warlord's Troops Storm Province, Governor Flees

4/08/04 Graham, Wa. Post, Afghan Warlord's Troops Storm Province, Governor Flees

Posted by rowan at 08:17 AM

April 05, 2004

Pentagon Report on Afghanistan Criticizes War Strategy: Report

4/05/04 AFP, Pentagon Report on Afghanistan Criticizes War Strategy: Report

Posted by rowan at 10:40 AM

The Spoils of War: Afghanistan's Multibillion Dollar Heroin Trade

4/05/04 Chossudovsky, CRG, The Spoils of War: Afghanistan's Multibillion Dollar Heroin Trade

Posted by rowan at 10:38 AM

April 01, 2004

Afghanistan: Return of the jihadis

4/01/04 Shahzad, Asia Times, Afghanistan: Return of the jihadis

Posted by rowan at 08:35 PM

March 31, 2004

Afghan Groups Map Road to Lasting Peace

3/31/04 OneWorld, Afghan Groups Map Road to Lasting Peace

Posted by rowan at 07:44 PM

March 30, 2004

Afghan Farmers Dissuaded From Opium Crop

3/30/04 UN, Afghan Farmers Dissuaded From Opium Crop

Posted by rowan at 06:07 AM

March 26, 2004

US beefs up forces in Afghanistan

3/26/04 BBC, US beefs up forces in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 05:29 AM

March 22, 2004

Pakistan declares ceasefire with al-Qa'ida fighters as criticism of offensive mounts

3/22/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, Pakistan declares ceasefire with al-Qa'ida fighters as criticism of offensive mounts

Posted by rowan at 06:50 AM

March 20, 2004

Pakistan Doubts Al Zawahri Among Those Surrounded

3/20/04 Reuters, Pakistan Doubts Al Zawahri Among Those Surrounded

Posted by rowan at 10:33 PM

Pakistan Encounters Resistance From Militants, Arrests 100

3/20/04 Rohdes, NYT, Pakistan Encounters Resistance From Militants, Arrests 100

Posted by rowan at 06:44 AM

March 19, 2004

Tokyo War Crimes indictment against George W. Bush. International Criminal Tribunal for Afghanistan

3/19/04 CRG, Tokyo War Crimes indictment against George W. Bush. International Criminal Tribunal for Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 08:04 PM

The Pentagon�s Diabolical Intelligence Operation in Afghanistan

3/19/04 Chossudovsky, CRG, The Pentagon�s Diabolical Intelligence Operation in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 08:01 PM

March 14, 2004

US launches �Mountain Storm� for Osama

3/14/04 Daily Times/Pak, US launches �Mountain Storm� for Osama

Posted by rowan at 07:06 AM

US launches new Afghan operation

3/14/04 Thorold, BBC, US launches new Afghan operation

Posted by rowan at 06:33 AM

March 13, 2004

U.S. launches new Afghan push against bin Laden

3/13/04 Brunnstrom, Reuters, U.S. launches new Afghan push against bin Laden

Posted by rowan at 05:59 AM

March 10, 2004

Report details abuse, torture of prisoners by US forces in Afghanistan

3/10/04 Kay WSWS, Report details abuse, torture of prisoners by US forces in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 08:46 PM

The drugs threat to Afghanistan

3/10/04 North, BBC, The drugs threat to Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 06:35 AM

March 09, 2004

Afghan Women Continue to Fend for Themselves

3/09/04 Kolhatkar, FPIF, Afghan Women Continue to Fend for Themselves

Posted by rowan at 08:53 AM

March 08, 2004

US forces accused of looting, torture and death in Afghanistan

3/08/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, US forces accused of looting, torture and death in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 08:53 PM

March 01, 2004

Pakistan Denies Deal to Allow U.S. Osama Hunt

3/01/04 AP, Pakistan Denies Deal to Allow U.S. Osama Hunt

Posted by rowan at 08:31 AM

February 28, 2004

U.S., Pakistan Deny Bin Laden Was Captured

2/28/04 Dareini, AP, U.S., Pakistan Deny Bin Laden Was Captured

Posted by rowan at 08:13 AM

February 26, 2004

Early Bin Laden arrest downplayed

2/26/04 BBC, Early Bin Laden arrest downplayed

Posted by rowan at 10:04 PM

February 25, 2004

Czechs send combat troops to Afghanistan

2/25/04 Reuters, Czechs send combat troops to Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 08:48 AM

February 23, 2004

U.S., Pakistan Deny They're Closing in on Osama

2/23/04 Collett-White & Brunnstrom, Reuters, U.S., Pakistan Deny They're Closing in on Osama

Posted by rowan at 10:37 AM

Flawed Ally Was Hunt's Best Hope - Afghan Guerrilla, U.S. Shared Enemy

2/23/04 Coll, Wa. Post, Flawed Ally Was Hunt's Best Hope - Afghan Guerrilla, U.S. Shared Enemy

Posted by rowan at 04:05 AM

Pakistani Offensive Aims to Drive Out Taliban and Al Qaeda

2/23/04 Rohde & Gall, NYT, Pakistani Offensive Aims to Drive Out Taliban and Al Qaeda

Posted by rowan at 03:57 AM

February 22, 2004

Pakistan Gears Up for Anti-Al Qaeda Operation

2/22/04 Wazir, Pakistan Gears Up for Anti-Al Qaeda Operation

Posted by rowan at 07:43 AM

February 16, 2004

Enrollment of Female Voters Lagging - Afghanistan

2/16/04 IWRP, Enrollment of Female Voters Lagging - Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 03:58 PM

Afghan women sign up to join police force

2/16/04 Azimy, Reuters, Afghan women sign up to join police force

Posted by rowan at 03:24 PM

U.S. Aides Hint Afghan Voting May Be Put Off

2/16/04 Weisman, NYT, U.S. Aides Hint Afghan Voting May Be Put Off

Posted by rowan at 08:58 AM

February 14, 2004

Afghan Women, Still in Chains

2/14/04 Kristof, NYT, Afghan Women, Still in Chains

Posted by rowan at 08:30 AM

February 05, 2004

US warns of threat against Afghan aid workers

2/05/04 Reuters, US warns of threat against Afghan aid workers

Posted by rowan at 08:41 AM

January 28, 2004

NATO faces overstretch in Afghanistan and Iraq

1/28/04 Daily Times/pakistan, NATO faces overstretch in Afghanistan and Iraq

Posted by rowan at 08:56 PM

U.S. Plans Spring Offensive in Afghanistan

1/28/04 Aldinger, Reuters, U.S. Plans Spring Offensive in Afghanistan

Posted by rowan at 07:37 PM

January 26, 2004

Qaeda military boss got US visa despite indictment

1/26/04 Drees, Reuters, Qaeda military boss got US visa despite indictment

Posted by rowan at 04:52 PM

January 25, 2004

U.S. Jets Strike After Afghan Base Hit by Rockets

1/25/04 Reuters, U.S. Jets Strike After Afghan Base Hit by Rockets

Posted by rowan at 08:55 AM

January 19, 2004

U.S. Helicopter Hits House, Killing 11: Afghan Officials

1/19/04 Khan, AP, U.S. Helicopter Hits House, Killing 11: Afghan Officials