Sunday, 4 December, 2022
TopicAfghanistan war

Topic: Afghanistan war

Aafia Siddiqui, Pakistani-American jihadi ‘living martyr’ for whom 57 people have been killed

Praveen Swami -
The gunman who demanded Siddiqui’s release in exchange for hostages at a Texas synagogue this weekend was latest in long line of jihadi attempts to free al-Qaeda-linked neuroscientist.

India can have positive impact in Afghanistan’s future as regional ally, says US official

Aditi Khanna -
US State Department spokesperson Zed Tarar reiterated President Biden's message that the war in Afghanistan had achieved its central mission to eliminate the al Qaeda terror network.

This is how much the Afghanistan War cost — in lives, dollars, years

Neta C. Crawford -
At 7,262 days from the first attack on Afghanistan to the final troop pullout, Afghanistan is said to be the US’ longest war. But it isn’t.

SubscriberWrites: A bandwagon of blunders defines the history of dubious American follies in Afghanistan

Kunal Bahuguna -
Like Neil Armstrong’s ‘one small step’, the retreating American boot has become a symbol of ‘one giant leap’ for the people of Afghanistan - into the dark ages, writes Kunal Bahuguna.

‘Burn my degrees, photos of me without hijab’: Afghan women in India tell families back home

Rishika Sadam -
Worried the Taliban may target their families for sending them abroad for education, Afghan women students are telling them to destroy all proof.

As Mazar falls to Taliban, looking back at a city that clung on to hope amid fear & desperation

Nayanima Basu -
Mazar-e-Sharif was alive & active just 4 days ago, shops were open and people could be seen at street corners sipping tea, questioning why media was roaming around when the city was 'safe'.

How US can exit Afghanistan and still avoid the ‘betrayal’ tag

Rudra Chaudhuri -
It is the US’ prerogative to leave. Too many American soldiers and officials have suffered. Yet, there is still much that can be done to sustain the gains of the last 20 years.

5 reasons the West lost in Afghanistan

Greg Mills -
The Western withdrawal from Afghanistan has gone hand in hand with a narrative of defeat, repeated so often it’s in danger of becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy.

As the Taliban surges across Afghanistan, al-Qaeda is poised for a swift return

Greg Barton -
Even before the US military completes its troop withdrawal, the Taliban is surging. It is now reported to control more than half of Afghanistan’s 407 districts.

Why Afghanistan was a limited war with limited success

Hal Brands -
For better and for worse, being a global superpower involves fighting conflicts that matter a great deal more to the enemy than they do to the US.
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51 cow universities, old pension scheme, jobs — what RSS affiliates want from 2023 Budget

Shanker Arnimesh -
Welfare schemes and ‘self-reliance’ figure high on Sangh organisations’ wishlists for finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the Budget, which she will present on 1 February.

Defence

Navy chief Admiral Hari Kumar addressing a press conference on the eve of Navy Day | ANI

Indian Navy puts on hold plans to build IAC 2, but is considering repeat order of Vikrant

Snehesh Alex Philip -
At his annual press conference, Navy chief Admiral Hari Kumar also said they'll soon take a call on whether they'll go in for marine version of Rafale fighters or F/A 18 Super Hornets.

National Interest

Illustration: Soham Sen | ThePrint

Gujarat election is anything but dull. BJP’s political neurosis about AAP is the hidden headline

Shekhar Gupta -
Gujarat is the only state where Modi is directly in contention. Even if he wins, the team that runs him closest has much to gain.

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