Ahmed Rashid

Asia Society Interview with Ahmed Rashid Asia Society Interview with Ahmed Rashid- By Nermeen Shaikh. Discussion of the current situation in the area, including the role of Pakistan and the impact of the US war in Afghan… Tribal mix is the key, not military might Tribal mix is the key, not military might- "Experts believe that breaking up the Taliban infrastructure depends, in large measure, on offering a credible plan to install a new gov… Musharraf 'must act to limit support for Islamists' Musharraf 'must act to limit support for Islamists'- "If Pakistan can get economic relief, Gen Musharraf can point out the benefits of his alliance with the West. But if the Ameri… Former king's loyalists try to stir rebellion Former king's loyalists try to stir rebellion- Two prominent Afghan Pathan commanders have gone to southern Afghanistan to raise a rebellion against the Taliban. Daily Telegraph, … All of a sudden, women are in the picture All of a sudden, women are in the picture- After seven years of rule, characterised by an almost complete indifference to the welfare of the vast majority of the population, the T… Talk to outsiders and you'll die, say Taliban Talk to outsiders and you'll die, say Taliban- "The international community has virtually isolated the Taliban regime: Saudi Arabia cut off diplomatic relations with Kabul yesterd… Al'Qaeda 'has network of sleepers across North America' Al'Qaeda 'has network of sleepers across North America'- About the supporters, recruits, training, financing, communication and network organization. Daily Telegraph, UK. A warm and charismatic man with little desire for power A warm and charismatic man with little desire for power- Eulogy for the murdered Abdul Haq, whom Ahmed Rashid knew for over 20 years. Daily Telegraph, UK. Taliban leaders send families to safety Taliban leaders send families to safety- Those involved include Wakil Ahmed Muttawakil, the Taliban foreign minister. In Islamabad. Daily Telegraph, UK. Alliance prisoners of war executed Alliance prisoners of war executed- Five men, including two Northern Alliance commanders, were publicly hanged in Mazar-i-Sharif. Julius Strauss in Faizabad and Ahmed Rashid in La… Ground troops facing guerrilla war danger Ground troops facing guerrilla war danger- "Following last night's air strikes, two vast battlefields will emerge, one in the north and the other in the centre of the country, as … Pakistan intelligence services failing to weaken Taliban Pakistan intelligence services failing to weaken Taliban- The strategies of Pakistan's Interservices Intelligence (ISI). Daily Telegraph, UK. Urgent need for new leaders in Kabul Urgent need for new leaders in Kabul- "US military might and strategy is being dwarfed by the much more urgent task for the Western alliance - to help form a new government in Kab… Silk Road mined and blocked by rebel tribesmen Silk Road mined and blocked by rebel tribesmen- Criticisms from Pakistani officials of the continued bombardment of Afghanistan which is showing few results, and criticisms from t… Pakistan frustrated by lack of clear US lead Pakistan frustrated by lack of clear US lead- Washington's unwillingness to provide arms and money to the anti-Taliban Pathan forces in southern Afghanistan who want to start an u… Taliban executes rebel on mission for peace Taliban executes rebel on mission for peace- The execution of Abdul Haq close to the eastern city of Jalalabad. In Islamabad. Daily Telegraph, UK. Pakistan faces dilemma after backing Bush Pakistan faces dilemma after backing Bush- "A senior Pakistani official said: 'This is a moment of reckoning for Pakistan. It has to decide whether it wants to be part of the inte… Bin Laden seen as the prime suspect Bin Laden seen as the prime suspect- "For months Washington has been promising a new Afghanistan policy, combining incentives and pressures on the Taliban, bin Laden and Pakistan,… US demands use of Pakistani air space US demands use of Pakistani air space- "Washington's requests are believed to include permission for the use of Pakistani air space for the bombing of bin Laden's camps, the immed… Islamabad lays down law on post-Taliban regime Islamabad lays down law on post-Taliban regime- "Pakistan's Interservices Intelligence (ISI), which until two weeks ago was backing the Taliban, is now rapidly trying to put toget… Taliban in Key Defeat as Rebels Turn to Ex-King Taliban in Key Defeat as Rebels Turn to Ex-King- "UN, US and EU diplomats are also in Rome to persuade the former king and the United Front to come to an agreement covering milita… One-eyed tyrant of the Taliban who remains invisible to his subjects One-eyed tyrant of the Taliban who remains invisible to his subjects- History of Mullah Omar and his friendship with Osama bin Laden. From Lahore. Daily Telegraph, UK. Pakistanis fail to win handover of bin Laden Pakistanis fail to win handover of bin Laden- "Although the hard core of the Taliban army is still holding together and has successfully fought off a week-long offensive by the an… Militants from 20 nations ready to fight for Taliban Militants from 20 nations ready to fight for Taliban- "With widespread defections depleting the Taliban forces, Mullah Omar has become increasingly dependent on these foreign figh… Taliban dissidents may defect to exiled king Taliban dissidents may defect to exiled king- "Hundreds of Taliban commanders, mullahs and tribal leaders are ready to defect to the former King Zahir Shah who has issued an appea… Musharraf must decide which side he is on Musharraf must decide which side he is on- "For the past two years Gen Musharraf has walked a fine line; trying to stem the growing street power of Islamic fundamentalists who hav… US 'lacks knowledge to launch land war' US 'lacks knowledge to launch land war'- "The lack of intelligence stems from Washington's decision effectively to ignore developments in Afghanistan from 1989 after Moscow withdr… Hardliners stand beside bin Laden Hardliners stand beside bin Laden- "Equally significant has been the growing rift between the hardliners who surround Mullah Omar in Kandahar and the moderates who form the govern… 'Optimistic' talks with former king 'Optimistic' talks with former king- "Delicate negotiations on a post-Taliban regime were under way yesterday as Afghanistan's former king, pro-Western guerrilla leaders and Ameri… Arab militants flee Kabul as tension rises Arab militants flee Kabul as tension rises- "'Bin Laden may have used the murder of Massoud as a means to win support with the Taliban at the precise moment he knew he would need …