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Dossier: Terror havens

February 3, 2010

Al Qaeda and its various offshoots have extended their influence and reach beyond their traditional bases of Afghanistan and Iraq. Countries like Somalia, Yemen and Pakistan have become terror havens for the militants.

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Al Qaeda and its various offshoots have extended their influence and reach beyond their traditional bases of Afghanistan and Iraq. Countries like Somalia, Yemen and Pakistan have become terror havens for the militants.
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People and Politics # As long as necessary - Germany´s mission in Afghanistan # 22.02.2010

On December 22, 2001, the German parliament, the Bundestag, approved the deployment of the German military, the Bundeswehr, to Afghanistan. Most Germans accepted that the mission was necessary in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Nine years later, peace in Afghanistan is still a long way off and many Germans now view the mission with great skepticism. At the Afghanistan Conference due to be held at the end of January, the international community will try to develop a strategy that will finally bring success.
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Rebels guarding a hostage

Al Qaeda in Africa

Links between Islamist militants and drug-trafficking militants in Latin America are growing.
January 20, 2010
Police station after suicide attack in Lahore

Joint forces

The constant attacks by Islamic extremists signal a new threat for Pakistan's government.
October 16, 2009
Two Taliban fighters carrying a rocket-launcher

Taliban terror

Afghanistan has seen the worst of times in 2009 and experts doubt things will get better in 2010
December 25, 2009
An Italian soldier part of the NATO-forces, left, is seen with his weapon on the outskirts of Kabul

Paying for peace

Allegations that Italy paid the Taliban to keep the peace have stirred the debate on engagement.
October 19, 2009

Humanitarian aid from Europe for Pakistan in its battle against the Taliban

Pakistan will receive emergency humanitarian aid to help the 2.5 million internally displaced people fleeing the fighting between government forces and the Taliban.
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Face-covered militants who they say are Talibans pose with an RPG in Zabul province, southern of Kabul, Afghanistan

Mistakes of the past

Western forces have misunderstood Afghanistan and Taliban resistance, an ex-British officer says.
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Peter O'Toole as Lawrence and Omar Sharif as Sherif Ali in the classic "Lawrence of Arabien"

Learn from Lawrence

The West could learn a lesson or two on how to succeed in Afghanistan from Lawrence of Arabia.
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