Midterm

Hi Everyone! Dani and I were talking about the final and we came up with an idea that we could all do powerpoints/pecha kucha presentations pretty much summarizing/expanding on our person/country's opinions on the issues that we have discussed in the summit. Let us know your thoughts!

American killed by Afghan Embassy Worker

Afghan employee killed a US embassy worker at a Kabul hotel which is believed to be one of the CIA offices

Setback in the Peace Process

The leader of Afghanistan's High Peace Council, Burhanuddin Rabbani, was killed yesterday in a suicide bomb attack.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/21/world/asia/Burhanuddin-Rabbani-afghan-peace-council-leader-assassinated.html?_r=2&nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha2

KORAN VS HADITH

What parts have you guys read that stand out to you?

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NEW YORK TIMES EDITORIAL BY AHMED RASHID, AUTHOR OF "TALIBAN," DISCUSSING AF-PAK WAR

This was on the front page of the opinon section of the Times this Sunday, 9/11. The author, Ahmed Rashid, is also the author of "Taliban," which a third of our class is reading. As a Pakistani himself, Rashid makes some itneresting points, many of which parallel Hoh's Speech at the City Club Forum. It's a long article, but very interesting and very relevant to this class! please read!!!! www.nytimes.com/2011/09/11/opinion/sunday/and-hate-begat-hate.html?scp=1&spq=rashid&st=cse -H

Leaderless Jihad

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/feb/19/leaderless-jihad/

Sageman's book gives an interesting insight on how to best counter extremist Islamic terrorism. It also gives another reason why our current strategy is ineffective.

Af-Pak Communal Timeline and Terms List

This is the link to a Google Doc which everyone should be able to access and edit. It might be beneficial to have a communal timeline and terms list in case we have managed to miss some events or names or whatnot. This will also be a good place to reference events or terms for later tests or projects. Af-Pak Timeline Af-Pak Terms List

NPR: Drone Strikes in Pakistan

Here's a link to a quick 5 minute segment on NPR's All Things Considered, which discusses U.S. drone strikes in Afghanistan. The segment discusses the pros and cons of conducting drone strikes in Pakistan. A variety of security experts and high level defense officials provide quick commentary both supporting and denouncing the strikes.

http://www.npr.org/2011/09/06/140216985/an-open-secret-drone-warfare-in-pakistan

TALIBAN AND ISLAM

Video on the Taliban interpitation of the Koran has been deemed inaccurate by Islamic leaders.

https://webmail.hawken.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=ed79152e8621453e8a4596e56b6be502&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.youtube.com%2fwatch%3fv%3dmHgAVC3UOZw

Recent Developments, an Article by former Taliban Prisoner Jere Van Dyk, and a Video Showing Disabled Vehicles on an Afghan Road

"Missing Germans Found Dead in Afghanistan" "Taliban raid from Afghanistan kills 25 Pakistan troops" "Inside the Jihad: Remembrances from a Former Taliban Prisoner" "From Ghazni to Kabul"