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Chapter I : Security

Roadside billboard in Lashkar Gah: ‘Inform the police before you become a target’
Roadside billboard in Lashkar Gah: ‘Inform the police before you become a target’
The aftermath of a suicide bombing in Kabul
The aftermath of a suicide bombing in Kabul
Retention rates in the ANA are extremely poor
Retention rates in the ANA are extremely poor
Copy of a Taliban Passport
Copy of a Taliban Passport: I of the above description, the Mujaheed of Afghanistan, hoping from dear almighty God that I am ready to sacrifice everything for the holy religion of Islam on the way of Jihad. And I pray to God to give me success
The aftermath of a favoured Al-Qaeda tactic hits Afghanistan – the suicide bomb
The aftermath of a favoured Al-Qaeda tactic hits Afghanistan – the suicide bomb
Afghan Government poster
Afghan Government poster: Differences! Security, Prosperity and Progress on one hand, Insecurity and Terrorism on the other. Choosing one is your right.
Canadian forces on patrol in Kandahar. But for how much longer?
Canadian forces on patrol in Kandahar. But for how much longer?
ANA forces on manoeuvres: a welcome sight for overstretched NATO-ISAF troops
ANA forces on manoeuvres: a welcome sight for overstretched NATO-ISAF troops
Aftermath of a suicide bombing, Lashkar Gar, November 2007
Aftermath of a suicide bombing, Lashkar Gar, November 2007
A nightmare comes to town - suicide bomber in Lashkar Gah
A nightmare comes to town - suicide bomber in Lashkar Gah
The Kabul-Jalalabad road – a potential target for Taliban IEDs
The Kabul-Jalalabad road – a potential target for Taliban IEDs
Counterterrorism Central: a US military base near Tora Bora
Counterterrorism Central: a US military base near Tora Bora


Chapter II : Social and Economic Development

The dismal outlook for Afghanistan’s children is showing no sign of improvement
The dismal outlook for Afghanistan’s children is showing no sign of improvement
Starving children searching for food, Kabul 2007
Starving children searching for food, Kabul 2007
Afghan boys at a refugee camp in the capital Kabul, 27 October 2007
Afghan boys at a refugee camp in the capital Kabul, 27 October 2007
Refugee camp in Kabul
Refugee camp in Kabul, 27 October 2007
Healthcare is non-existent for the majority of Afghans
Healthcare is non-existent for the majority of Afghans
Afghan boy searching for food amongst the rubbish
Afghan boy searching for food amongst the rubbish
Poppy fields in southern Afghanistan being eradicated
Poppy fields in southern Afghanistan being eradicated
Forced eradication of poppy fields in southern Afghanistan
Forced eradication of poppy fields in southern Afghanistan


Chapter III : Governance

A meeting of mullahs in Herat
A meeting of mullahs in Herat, June 2006
Taliban's recruitment targets
Taliban's recruitment targets: Abandoned
young boys in Afghanistan's refugee camps
The majority of Afghans live in appalling conditions
The majority of Afghans live in appalling conditions