Peace Process

Smarter Bombs, Smarter Democracy? Smarter Bombs, Smarter Democracy?- Part of a series by David Plotz of Slate.com on postwar Iraq. War Report - Iraq War and Afghan Aftermath War Report - Iraq War and Afghan Aftermath- News and analysis covering the Iraq and Afghan wars, their aftermath, and the U.S. war on terrorism -- Project on Defense Alternatives Iraq: The Day After Iraq: The Day After- A report on the postwar rebuilding of Iraq, produced by the New York-based Council on Foreign Relations. West Pays Warlords to Stay in Line West Pays Warlords to Stay in Line- Afghan commanders are being bribed with British and US money to ensure their loyalty to the new government. The Observer, UK. US Shifts Emphasis in Afghanistan to Security and Road Building US Shifts Emphasis in Afghanistan to Security and Road Building- Reports on Pentagon efforts for stabilization and reconstruction in the country. US Placing Greater Emphasis on Economic Stabilization in Afghanistan US Placing Greater Emphasis on Economic Stabilization in Afghanistan- According to Ahmed Rashid, the United States readjusts its strategic priorities, shifting its focus away from… U.S. Attack on Warlord Aims to Help Interim Leader U.S. Attack on Warlord Aims to Help Interim Leader- The CIA has tried to kill Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, using a missile fired from an unmanned surveillance drone. New York Times, US (f… Violence Thwarts Mazar-i-Sharif's Rehabilitation Violence Thwarts Mazar-i-Sharif's Rehabilitation- A report on security problems in the area and extracts of an interview with General Rashid Dostum. Slow Western Aid Could Undermine Afghan Stability Slow Western Aid Could Undermine Afghan Stability- A comment on recent developments by Ahmed Rashid for EurasiaNet.