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US soldiers patrol in the Dand district of Kandahar Province on July 26, 2010, a day after leaked documents laid bare the civilian toll of the US-led war. (Manpreet Romana/AFP/Getty Images)

WikiLeaks and Afghanistan: The Fallout Continues

The United States war effort in Afghanistan was roiled over the weekend by the WikiLeaks release of 75,000 official military documents pertaining to the war. more
BALA MURGHAB, BADGHIS PROVINCE - JUNE 30: Afghan Army soldiers and National Police members survey a valley from a hill during an early-morning informational mission. (Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

NATO Airfield Attacked

Eight Taliban insurgents were killed in Afghanistan in attempt to breach NATO airfield's perimeters on Wednesday. more
Pakistani journalist Imtiaz Gul describes the migration of the first foreign militants into Pakistan's tribal areas. (2 min., 12 sec.)

A Dim Prognosis for Pakistan’s Troubled Tribal Areas

Experts analyze the deteriorating situation on Pakistan's Northwestern frontier. more
In New York on May 27, 2010, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah describes what makes Afghan President Hamid Karzai such an unreliable ally for the US. (4 min., 16 sec.)

In Afghanistan, a Failure of Leadership

Dr. Abdullah Abdullah lays out threats to the progress Afghanistan has made since 2001. more
Pakistani supporters of hardline pro-Taliban party Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Nazaryati protesting in Quetta on June 18, 2009. (Banaras Khan/AFP/Getty Images)

The Radicalization of Faisal Shahzad

The failed Times Sq. bombing attempt raises vital questions for Pakistan's leaders, US intelligence and law enforcement, and American Muslims. more