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Afghanistan : 2016February03Wednesday

$100 billion later, Afghanistan is on the brink - CNBC

Afghanistan's Romeo and Juliet, defying religion and culture for love - CNN International

Outgoing US commander in Afghanistan warns of worsening security - Los Angeles Times

A Plan Colombia for Afghanistan - Foreign Policy (blog)

Insurgents kill 10-year-old boy declared hero in Afghanistan - New York Post

US airstrikes destroy ISIS' 'Voice of the Caliphate' radio station in Afghanistan - Fox News

Germany warns Afghanistan: Stop refugee flow or we'll stop foreign aid - Express.co.uk

Tough Choices in Afghanistan - Council on Foreign Relations (blog)

Top US commander says war in Afghanistan is not a lost cause - U.S. News & World Report

Norway wants to return minors to Afghanistan - The Local.no

Afghanistan Politics : 2016February03Wednesday

US Broadens Fight Against ISIS With Attacks in Afghanistan - New York Times

Violence in Afghanistan forces Obama to rethink troop levels - Post-Bulletin

Top general: 'Enduring' US presence in Afghanistan - WDSU New Orleans

General says poor leadership is biggest problem for Afghans - The Virginian-Pilot (subscription) (blog)

Obama forced again to rethink troop numbers in Afghanistan - The Missoulian

US forces can now pursue ISIS in Afghanistan - CNN

The New Politics of War and Peace in Afghanistan - The Diplomat

Drug Agent's Near-Death in Afghanistan Highlights Risks for U.S. - Bloomberg

Veterans group won't take Trump fundraiser donations - Fox News

US soldier killed in Afghanistan - CNN

Afghanistan Economy : 2016February03Wednesday

Afghan Economy in Fragile Condition, Worsening - Antiwar.com (blog)

$100 billion later, Afghanistan is on the brink - CNBC

US: Afghanistan's Economic Prospects 'Bleak' - Voice of America

Billions of Dollars Haven't Improved Safety or the Economy in Afghanistan - Newsweek

How To Jumpstart the Afghan Economy - Foreign Policy (blog)

SHOCKER! 800 Million USD Investment In Afghanistan's Economy Is A Total Waste - RAWA News

The US Bet Half A Billion Dollars That Mining Would Save the Afghan Economy. It Didn't. - VICE News

Retired Economy police officer served in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan wars - Timesonline.com

South Asia Daily: Point Person For Bacha Khan University … - Foreign Policy (blog)

Modi reiterates India stand for building peaceful Afghanistan - Economy Lead

Afghanistan Business: 2016February03Wednesday

Airstrikes destroy ISIS radio station in Afghanistan - Business Insider

Army General: Afghanistan needs long-term US commitment - Business Insider

Afghan Taliban open new front in war with attacks on media - Business Insider

Afghanistan stresses on regional road, rail connectivity - Business Standard

Germany offers Afghanistan help to take back migrants - Business Insider

EU offers Afghanistan over $13 million - Business Standard

Army official: Security in Afghanistan is worsening - Business Insider

Drone strike kills Tehreek-e-Taliban fighters in Afghanistan - Business Standard

US special forces came under attack in Afghanistan: One dead, 2 wounded - Business Insider

Pakistan army says deadly university attack controlled from Afghanistan - Business Insider

Afghanistan Industry: 2016February03Wednesday

Britain is at centre of global mercenary industry, says charity - The Guardian

Kabul Seeks India Help With Iran Corridor - RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

The U.S. Spent a Half Billion on Mining in Afghanistan With 'Limited Progress' - ProPublica

A $43 million gas station in Afghanistan? Not so fast - Washington Post

The US spent half a billion dollars on mining in Afghanistan with 'limited progress' - Scroll.in

The Lesson from Davos: No Connection to Reality - Morung Express

Afghanistan Strategic Market for Iranian Merchants: Deputy Minister - Tasnim News Agency (press release)

U.S. spent $500M on Afghan mining with 'limited progress' | G.I. Dough - TucsonSentinel.com

Kabul Struggles With Electrical Blackouts - Voice of America

Why Did the U.S. Spend Half a Billion Dollars on Mining in Afghanistan? - Pacific Standard

Afghanistan Technology: 2016February03Wednesday

Afghanistan to receive C-208B aircraft from Cessna - Airforce Technology

Airstrikes destroy IS radio station in Afghanistan - FOX13 Memphis

NorK plans rocket launch; US to Kurds: go away; Warnings on Afghanistan; Nuclear secrets in the trash; and a bit more. - Defense One

Intelligence panel's top Democrat: Afghanistan shows 'limits of state-building' - Christian Science Monitor

Top US commander says war in Afghanistan is not a lost cause - 12NewsNow.Com

Afghanistan to launch online enrollment for e-passport distribution - Khaama Press (press release) (blog)

“Boots on the Ground” Is a Meaningless Phrase. We Need New Language to Talk About War. - Slate Magazine (blog)

Carnage and Connectivity: How Our Pursuit of Fun Wars Brought the Wars Home - War on the Rocks

JIDA To Become JIDO Under Defense Threat Reduction Agency - DefenseNews.com

Afghan boy becomes Internet star after plastic shirt goes viral - Rappler