ISAF

Flawed Logic, Bad Policy Underpin Washington Pundits’ Call to “Pick” the Next Afghan President
Voices form Washington should quit calling for the US to “pick the winner” in the next Afghan presidential election.

How the US is Still Getting Afghanistan Wrong
The debate following the Kandahar massacre shows that Americans at home and in Afghanistan still don’t quite understand the meaning of events in that country.

How the American Military Sees Its Campaign in Afghanistan Progressing
The Department of Defense just released its Afghanistan security assessment for the past six months. Here’s what you need to know about this report.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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