Topic: Intercontinental Hotel
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Who's really behind the Kabul attacks?
The Taliban claim responsibility for recent Kabul attacks, but the US pins blame specifically on the Pakistan-based Haqqani network in what some see as a bid to salvage Taliban peace talks.
09/14/2011 12:01 pm -
Terrorism & Security US ambassador to Afghanistan downplays Kabul attack as security doubts grow
Although Ambassador Crocker downplayed Tuesday's Kabul attack as 'not a very big deal,' they may have undermined US and Afghan assertions that Kabul's security situation is stable.
09/14/2011 09:21 am -
US Embassy attack raises concerns of a shift in Taliban strategy
The US Embassy attack and others around Kabul cause few casualties but may signal the Taliban's desire to engage in a politically and psychologically effective war of attrition.
09/13/2011 04:46 pm -
Backchannels Iraq combat operations over?
June has been the worst month for US troops in two years. And violence is surging in Afghanistan.
06/30/2011 11:55 am -
NATO says it has killed a senior Haqqani militant in Afghanistan
Local journalists in the targeted Afghan province say they have no knowledge of the Haqqani leader or of an airstrike. But the quick response to the InterContinental attack has given a peek into the US approach in coming years.
06/30/2011 11:24 am -
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How will the Kabul raid affect a peace deal? [VIDEO]
Neither Afghan nor American observers expect the Kabul attack on the InterContinental Hotel to shut down the peace process.
06/29/2011 12:25 pm -
Kabul raid shows Taliban's strength, tests Afghan security coordination
While last night's deadly suicide raid on Kabul's InterContinental Hotel showcased Taliban capabilities, early details also indicate some success in the new model of having Afghan forces take more of a lead on security.
06/29/2011 08:01 am -
Opinion Sexual attacks on journalists: Why foreign women are seen as fair game
The recent assaults on New York Times photojournalist Lynsey Addario and CBS foreign correspondent Lara Logan underscore the new dangers that female journalists face in covering conflict in a culture where the clash of liberal and traditional values is especially intense.
03/29/2011 01:30 pm -
Rocket attacks on Israel and Jordan highlight how Hamas could use Sinai
Rocket attacks against Israeli and Jordanian resort towns on the Red Sea are believed to have come from Egypt's Sinai, raising fresh concerns about militant activity – possibly including Hamas – there.
08/02/2010 01:27 pm -
Afghan elections: What might happen next
With President Hamid Karzai's rivals crying foul, the incumbent may win by solid margins but lose legitimacy – which could hamper counterinsurgency efforts.
08/23/2009 01:00 am -
Flower shows brighten winter's gray days
Think spring by attending a nearby flower show.
02/24/2009 12:00 am
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