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  1. But it was pushed more by Euro partners all along >> Afghan women fade from White House focus as exit nears - bit.ly/JEvGnd 11:46 PM May 10th via bitly
  2. In my exp, they pretty much have same clothes to wear year round >> Afghan children perish in harsh winter - nyti.ms/INivg1 11:45 PM May 10th via bitly
  3. Afghanistan still matters >> Plight of Afghanistan's poor may worsen - usat.ly/JBBzPC 12:21 AM May 10th via bitly
  4. Jack Segal, who has a lot to do with where I am today, explains why Afghanistan STILL matters, more than most realize. bit.ly/JrFApG 10:43 AM May 7th via bitly
  5. Congrats! RT @strickvl 'Poetry of the Taliban' (and issues of translation) covered in @arablit today bit.ly/J8ecyi 8:20 AM May 7th via bitly
  6. Tragic. As long as money keeps pouring in, priority = capturing it for themselves >> Afghan corruption haunts US - buswk.co/JPeJUD 12:07 AM May 3rd via bitly
  7. Afghan journalists strain against gags - bit.ly/IVv5IJ 2:16 AM Apr 20th via bitly
  8. It's a wonder he was on the loose this long >>Taliban commander turns himself in, to claim reward on "wanted" poster - wapo.st/HR1cyT 2:20 PM Apr 17th via bitly
  9. Welcome to @DukhtarEDewana, our 4000th follower! 11:42 PM Mar 11th via web
  10. Oh for Pete's sake...MT @Jalalagood Posters in Jalalabad say celebrating New Year is Haram (prohibited in Islam). twitter.com/Jalalagood/sta… 11:31 PM Mar 11th via web
  11. Afghans protest Quran burning at Bagram (photos) - wapo.st/xSGrfV 1:51 AM Feb 28th via bitly
  12. @WiseAslam of course. I meant we should all pray for continued calm, to avoid more needless loss of life. 11:40 AM Feb 27th via Twitter for iPad in reply to WiseAslam
  13. @saramacablanc what's your point? You are glad five soldiers died? 11:39 AM Feb 27th via Twitter for iPad in reply to saramacablanc
  14. How about: let HQ ISAF use social media at work. RT @albanyassociate US DARPA lookout - Social Media in StratComm bit.ly/z8eBN5 5:34 AM Feb 27th via bitly
  15. Maybe we should all pray. >> RT @nickschifrin The streets in Kabul are quiet, for now. Still a few hours until Friday prayers. 11:29 PM Feb 23rd via web
  16. It's 2012 people; why is this still happening? And bitterly cold >> Amnesty says a half million Afghans displaced - bit.ly/z29pUV 11:06 PM Feb 23rd via bitly
  17. It's not #FollowFriday yet but check out @Hakim_Asher and @GMICAfghanistan for a couple of good follows. 1:08 PM Feb 22nd via web