Pakistan

Dostum on the Offensive

Uzbek general, Abdul Rashid Dostum, looks to turn key northern afghan town into the capital of a provisional administration of anti-Taleban groups.

21 Feb 05

Britain and US appear to have differing views on the establishment of a post-Taleban government in Afghanistan.

21 Feb 05

Civic-minded, educated Afghans could play a vital role in the reconstruction of the country and the establishment of a democratic government.

21 Feb 05

Pakistan's leader feared a coup by pro-Taleban army officers, after pledging support for the US-led anti-terrorist campaign.

21 Feb 05

Western military engagement alone will not defeat the Taleban.

21 Feb 05

There are growing signs that the Khanabad air base in southern Uzbekistan is to be used as a launch pad for US military operations in Afghanistan.

21 Feb 05

Some Taleban commanders are making a fortune out of donkey convoys supplying Northern Alliance-held territory.

21 Feb 05

President Rabbani's ambassador to London, Wali Massoud, speaks to IWPR about plans for a post-Taleban government in Afghanistan.

21 Feb 05

Kabul has fallen. Northern Alliance troops have entered the city amid scenes of jubilation at the end of oppressive Taleban rule.

21 Feb 05

The "Balkanisation" of Afghanistan is now a distinct possibility, as Afghan opposition commanders take charge of their old fiefdoms.

21 Feb 05

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