U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Garrett Reed watches over a bridge during a security patrol in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Nov. 30, 2011. Reed is a mortarman assigned to Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Reece Lodder
Afghanistan 'Will Take 30 Years To Develop Into Proper Democratic State' -- The Telegraph
Afghanistan will take another 30 years to develop into a properly democratic state, Nato's senior civilian representative has said.
Sir Simon Gass, a British diplomat, said the country has gone through 30 years of disastrous conflict which has destroyed infrastructure and institutions.
"It will take decades to recover from the destruction that was wrought over that period of time," he added.
Referring to a World Bank report about countries emerging from prolonged conflict, Sir Simon said they do not have strong institutions, democratic values, rule of law or lack of corruption.
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Anti-Taliban tribal leader gunned down in southern Afghan mosque; avalanche kills 14 in north -- Washington Post/AP
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Costs in doubt as NATO moves toward smaller Afghan force -- Reuters
Afghanistan 'will need years of help' -- Independent
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Taliban Declares Victory, as Fighting Goes On -- New York Times
Anti-Taliban Afghan Tribal Leader Killed in Mosque -- ABC News/AP
Taliban claims it shoots down helicopter in Helmand province -- The Telegraph
Three die in Afghan helicopter crash: Official -- Express Tribune/AFP
Soldier worried about his patrol vehicle died in Taliban bomb -- Mirror
Anti-Taliban tribal leader gunned down in southern Afghan mosque; avalanche kills 14 in north -- Washington Post/AP
Turning their back on violence: Taliban insurgents hand over scores of weapons as they try to rejoin society -- Daily Mail
Army’s Panopticon Drone Will See Lots of Afghanistan -- Danger Room
Costs in doubt as NATO moves toward smaller Afghan force -- Reuters
Afghanistan 'will need years of help' -- Independent
Afghanistan opium fuels insurgency -- The Nation
Avalanches kill 14 in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AP
Heavy snow, avalanches kill 16 in Afghanistan -- AFP
Karzai urges Taliban to allow polio vaccine teams -- AJC/AP
Anti-Taliban tribal leader gunned down in southern Afghan mosque; avalanche kills 14 in north -- Washington Post/AP
Turning their back on violence: Taliban insurgents hand over scores of weapons as they try to rejoin society -- Daily Mail
Army’s Panopticon Drone Will See Lots of Afghanistan -- Danger Room
Costs in doubt as NATO moves toward smaller Afghan force -- Reuters
Afghanistan 'will need years of help' -- Independent
Afghanistan opium fuels insurgency -- The Nation
Avalanches kill 14 in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AP
Heavy snow, avalanches kill 16 in Afghanistan -- AFP
Karzai urges Taliban to allow polio vaccine teams -- AJC/AP
Afghan President Calls On Taliban To Allow Polio Vaccinations -- Radio Free Europe
Afghan polio cases rise, govt appeals to militants -- AFP
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Afghanistan’s Helmand Province: Both Sides Now -- Mark Thompson, Time
Turning their back on violence: Taliban insurgents hand over scores of weapons as they try to rejoin society -- Daily Mail
Army’s Panopticon Drone Will See Lots of Afghanistan -- Danger Room
Costs in doubt as NATO moves toward smaller Afghan force -- Reuters
Afghanistan 'will need years of help' -- Independent
Afghanistan opium fuels insurgency -- The Nation
Avalanches kill 14 in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AP
Heavy snow, avalanches kill 16 in Afghanistan -- AFP
Karzai urges Taliban to allow polio vaccine teams -- AJC/AP
Afghan President Calls On Taliban To Allow Polio Vaccinations -- Radio Free Europe
Afghan polio cases rise, govt appeals to militants -- AFP
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