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Lesson From an Afghan Oasis: Leave Us Alone

By Adnan R. KhanJan 22nd 2010 – 5:04PM
Adnan R. Khan

Adnan R. Khan

JEGDALEK, Afghanistan (Jan. 22) -- Few words can do justice to the beauty of the Afghan village of Jegdalek. Its verdant valley stands out like a glittering emerald among vast brown mountains. Apricot, almond and mulberry orchards bloom in psychedelic lollipop shades in the spring and provide much-needed shade in the...

Does Karzai's Corruption Offer Obama an Out?

By James GraffNov 12th 2009 – 6:51PM

(Nov. 12) -- He was once, if too briefly, a hero. But now Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been cast in the role of spoiler as President Barack Obama mulls over a list of unpalatable options for Afghanistan -- none of which, according to The New York Times, he likes as is. As Obama nears a decision, perhaps as early as...

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