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Report: White House Expands Role in Guiding Drone TargetsMay 23, 2012, 2:20 pm ET · by Jason M. BreslowIn a sign of increased sensitivity over U.S. drone strategy, White House counterterror chief John Brennan has taken command of … Continue reading 
Poppy Eradication in Afghanistan on the RiseMay 21, 2012, 12:36 pm ET · by Sarah ChildressPoppy eradication in Afghanistan has nearly tripled in the past year amid violent resistance from farmers, as NATO prepares to … Continue reading 
Afghanistan’s Former Spymaster Warns of Civil WarMay 3, 2012, 2:05 pm ET · by Azmat KhanAfghanistan’s former spy chief Amrullah Saleh told NPR this morning that the new strategic partnership agreement with the U.S. is a good step, but warns of the consequences if the U.S. engages in talks with the Taliban. 
Colleagues Call British Aid Worker’s Murder in Pakistan “Senseless and Barbaric”April 30, 2012, 12:39 pm ET · by Azmat KhanKhalil Dale, a British aid worker employed by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), was found dead in Pakistan yesterday, almost four months after he was kidnapped while he was driving home from his office in Quetta. 
Afghanistan’s Opium Production on the RiseApril 18, 2012, 1:22 pm ET · by Azmat KhanOpium production will rise across Afghanistan in 2012, spreading to more parts of the country than it has in the last few years, according to a new UN assessment. 
What Changes Will New U.S.-Afghan Night Raids Deal Bring?April 9, 2012, 2:52 pm ET · by Azmat KhanAfter months of negotiations, the U.S. and Afghanistan reached an agreement on Sunday that will transfer more control of controversial night raid operations to Afghan forces, allowing the two governments to move ahead in negotiating a broader strategic-partnership agreement. 
Afghanistan’s ‘Dancing Boys’ Exploitation on the RiseApril 5, 2012, 11:55 am ET · by Azmat KhanBacha bazi — an ancient practice in which young Afghan boys are sold by families to “entertain” men – is on the rise, according to a new report. 
Dispute Over Detention Policy Delays Night Raids AgreementApril 4, 2012, 1:02 pm ET · by Azmat KhanThe U.S. and Afghanistan are near reaching a deal that would give Kabul greater control over night raids — the controversial signature tactic of the U.S.-led kill/capture campaign in the country — and allow the two governments to move ahead in negotiating a broader strategic-partnership agreement. 
U.S. Offers Up to $10 Million Reward for Alleged Mumbai MastermindApril 3, 2012, 4:59 pm ET · by Azmat KhanThe day after the U.S. announced up to a $10 million reward “for information leading up to the arrest and conviction of Hafiz Mohammad Saeed,” the suspected mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks brazenly took to the media to defend himself. 
The Covert Convert Behind the CIA’s Drone ProgramMarch 26, 2012, 2:02 pm ET · by Azmat Khan“He presides over a campaign that has killed thousands of Islamist militants and angered millions of Muslims,” wrote The Washington Post’s Gregg Miller, in a rare profile of the head of the CIA’s Counterterrorism Center (CTC). “But he is himself a convert to Islam.” 
After Massacre, U.S. Offers Afghanistan Concessions on Night RaidsMarch 20, 2012, 1:32 pm ET · by Azmat KhanIn the wake of the March 11 bloody shooting rampage allegedly carried out by Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the U.S. has found itself in a vulnerable position as it attempts to negotiate a strategic-partnership agreement with the Afghan government. 
Study Suggests Majority of Those Killed in Pakistan Drone Strikes Are MilitantsFebruary 27, 2012, 5:57 pm ET · by Azmat KhanA nearly-six-month-long investigation published by the Associated Press on Friday tracks with earlier studies that found 70 to 80 percent of those killed in CIA drone strikes in Pakistan are militants. 
Pakistan Spy Chief’s Term Set to Expire Amidst Shaky Relations with U.S.February 24, 2012, 6:29 pm ET · by Azmat KhanThere’s no shortage of thorny issues currently facing Pakistan’s intelligence chief — and Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha’s term as director-general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is set to expire on March 18. 
When Afghan Girls Pay the Price for the Crimes of OthersFebruary 17, 2012, 1:57 pm ET · by Azmat KhanShakila was just 8 years old when a group of men abducted her and her cousin from their beds as they slept in Naray district in Afghanistan’s Kunar province. 
New Study Asserts Drone Strikes in Pakistan Target Rescuers, FuneralsFebruary 6, 2012, 3:17 pm ET · by Azmat KhanCIA drone strikes in Pakistan have killed “dozens of civilians” who had gone to help rescue victims of drone strikes or were attending funerals for the victims of previous strikes, a new report by British and Pakistani journalists asserts. 
Leaked NATO Report Alleges Pakistani Support for TalibanFebruary 1, 2012, 1:36 pm ET · by Azmat KhanThe BBC reports today that a classified NATO report leaked to the news organization “fully exposes for the first time the relationship between the Pakistani intelligence service (ISI) and the Taliban.” 
Is the Obama Administration Becoming More Transparent about Drones?January 31, 2012, 6:43 pm ET · by Azmat KhanIn a rare break with the usual silence regarding the CIA’s covert drone program, President Obama yesterday defended the controversial strikes that target suspected Al Qaeda and Taliban leaders abroad. 
New Reports Say Al Qaeda Leader Killed in Recent Drone StrikeJanuary 20, 2012, 2:29 pm ET · by Azmat KhanSources now say the target of resumed U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan’s tribal areas was Aslam Awan, an “external operations planner” for Al Qaeda who was planning attacks against the West. 
Drone Strikes Resume, Rumored To Kill Top Pakistani MilitantJanuary 19, 2012, 4:19 pm ET · by Azmat KhanIt’s an arresting sight: A Pakistani Taliban commander confidently rolls into a village in an American Humvee his forces have just captured. He turns to the journalists he has come to address and delivers a stark warning. 
Afghanistan’s Opium Profits Soared in 2011January 17, 2012, 4:36 pm ET · by Azmat KhanThe value of opium produced in Afghanistan increased by 133 percent last year to $1.4 billion, or about 9 percent of the country’s GDP… |
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