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Afghanistan at war

Afghanistan - updated given the American intention to re-engage

No comprehensive approach in sight.

No comprehensive approach in sight: State Strengthening Afghanistan | US Institute of Peace https://t.co/4SSDHBpL9A pic.twitter.com/FhZIZfX6Wc

— On security/Lundin (@londil) May 26, 2016

Helmand Province District 'On Verge' Of Being Overrun By Afghan Taliban https://t.co/t6dWvYjFoF

— On security/Lundin (@londil) February 8, 2016

NATO ponders future of Afghan mission as fatigue, frustration mount: https://t.co/czKRzvCWeg #säkpol

— Johan Larnefeldt (@JohanLarnefeldt) November 9, 2015

Afghanistan can't stop the huge exodus of its young people -- all are trying to get to Europe. https://t.co/P7y1vmjEks

— Jenny Nordberg (@nordbergj) November 24, 2015

#Afghanistan has made considerable progress over past decade, but gains are fragile and major challenges remain -- @vrailas at #UNSC #UNAMA

— EU Delegation to UN (@EUatUN) December 21, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: MSF hospital incident that killed 30+ was “human error” according to US military report - @AFP pic.twitter.com/txHk5S4H36

— Conflict News (@Conflicts) November 26, 2015
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A Discussion with Ben Anderson of VICE about the War in Afghanistan http://t.co/IsCWmx2CxB

— On security/Lundin (@londil) September 8, 2015

from the twitter feed

Did corruption undermine the mission in Afghanistan? Join us in DC on May 5 to discuss with @TIdefenceteam: http://t.co/4kZruGQ3wX

— Carnegie Endowment (@CarnegieEndow) May 2, 2015

Taliban, Afghan Officials Meet In Qatar http://t.co/UcZqXFbOkN

— On security/Lundin (@londil) May 2, 2015

Save the date... https://t.co/Wdyu8PWund

— Sofia Eriksson (@sferiksson) April 22, 2015

What Mullah Omar's decade plus long disappearing act and the rise of ISIS mean for the Taliban http://t.co/hukURlQKDo

— War On The Rocks (@WarOnTheRocks) April 17, 2015
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In Afghanistan, where 9,800 American troops are deployed, the Pentagon pays for almost 40,000 private contractors: http://t.co/V9g4IPAAGS

— Kevin Sieff (@ksieff) April 15, 2015

towards the end of the ghani visit to the us:

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Ghani: isis gaining influence 

Afghanistan:US presence

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Tweets about Afghanistan war
Om säkerhet och samarbete i Europa, kärnvapenfrågor mm. On European security and cooperation, nuclear issues and more 
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