Tag Archives: Taliban

Sad but true: Americans know little about the war in Afghanistan

Posted on June 30, 2010 by

June was another brutal month in Afghanistan. More than 100 soldiers lost their lives. Scores of Afghan civilians were killed. A country that has seen war and bloodshed for almost 10 years is still no closer to peace, despite billions … Continue reading →

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Why some Taliban media reports from Pakistan may be dubious at best

Posted on February 25, 2010 by

One of the thrills of teaching journalism at a university (I’ve taught at UCLA and Pakistan’s Punjab University) is seeing your students graduate and do articles on weighty subjects. Farooq Sulehria, a former student who now lives in Sweden, sent … Continue reading →

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The Jews (and Sikhs and Christians) of Pakistan

Posted on May 14, 2009 by

They are a visible minority in Pakistan, one of many non-Muslim groups who’ve lived in the country for centuries. This week, though, because of fighting between the Taliban and Pakistan’s military, the Sikhs of Pakistan are fleeing their longtime homes … Continue reading →

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Bin Laden: A Terrorist Who Drinks Coke

Posted on April 5, 2009 by

Hamid Mir is the only journalist to interview Osama bin Laden three times – and the only one to speak with him after 9/11. Mir, who is based in Pakistan, is an expert on al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, and the politics of … Continue reading →

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