Afghanistan: May 16, 2005

Archives

American commanders in eastern Afghanistan say that, despite efforts by the Pakistani army just across the border, Taliban gunmen are still hiding out in Pakistan, and coming across the border to raid into Afghanistan.

An Italian foreign aid worker was kidnapped in Kabul. Her kidnappers were criminals, and were trying to get fellow members of their gang, including the gang leader, out of jail. There have not been many kidnappings of foreigners in Afghanistan, and the government has been putting more pressure on criminal gangs. The gangs have been fighting back. 

In southern Afghanistan, soldiers captured fifteen armed Taliban. Better communications, transportation (new Ford four-wheel-drive pickups) and training have made the army more than a match for the groups of Taliban gunmen still operating.

 

Article Archive

Afghanistan: Current 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 


X

ad
0
20

Help Keep Us Soaring

We need your help! Our subscription base has slowly been dwindling. We need your help in reversing that trend. We would like to add 20 new subscribers this month.

Each month we count on your subscriptions or contributions. You can support us in the following ways:

  1. Make sure you spread the word about us. Two ways to do that are to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
  2. Subscribe to our daily newsletter. We’ll send the news to your email box, and you don’t have to come to the site unless you want to read columns or see photos.
  3. You can contribute to the health of StrategyPage. A contribution is not a donation that you can deduct at tax time, but a form of crowdfunding. We store none of your information when you contribute..
Subscribe   Contribute   Close