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An Indigenous Solution for Peace in Afghanistan Part 2

Part two in a special series; Tribal imbalance, violence, corruption and chaos.

(SEATTLE) - The nexus between tribal imbalance and America’s incoherent military and political strategies are the root causes of the dilemma in Afghanistan, and now America’s policies are exacerbating already-deteriorating conditions on the ground.

General David Petraeus’s COIN strategy is designed for failure because of the stratospheric odds against winning Afghan hearts and minds. Not to mention the fact that NATO’s very presence is fueling the insurgency.

Restoring the Tribal Balance: an Indigenous Solution for Peace in Afghanistan

Part one in a special series.

(SEATTLE) - We are New World Strategies Coalition, a native Afghan think tank focused on nonmilitary solutions for Afghanistan. "Restoring the Tribal Balance: An Indigenous Solution for Peace in Afghanistan" represents a game-changing exit strategy based on feedback from well-respected tribal elders.

Above all, we truly believe that after 30 years of violence, there is only one solution for peace in Afghanistan - and it is an Afghan solution.

This is America, the Beacon of Freedom

Those who claim to be the guardians of human rights have so far killed more than 1 million innocent civilians in Iraq since they launched their so-called War on Terror.

(TEHRAN) - The ninth anniversary of September 11 attacks coincided with the offensive insults of the Americans to the holiest book of 1.5 billion Muslims around the globe.

According to reports by the Reuters, near Nashville, Tennessee, evangelical Pastor Bob Old and another preacher used lighter fluid and a lighter to burn at least two copies of the Quran. Old called Islam "a false religion."

Indigenous Participation is Essential to Af-Pak Study Group

It is time to let Afghans participate in the effort to halt their nation from spiraling into chaos.

(SEATTLE) - There has recently been a call for the establishment of an Afghanistan-Pakistan Study Group (APSG) that will be modeled off the Iraq Study Group (ISG) of the Baker-Hamilton Commission.

The project is driven by the realization that this regional dilemma cannot be resolved militarily - it requires a political solution.

Pakistan: Relief Delivery Picks Up as New Areas Submerged

The latest official figures suggest that the level of destruction in Sindh could be similar to that reported in Punjab, where an estimated 500,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed.

(ISLAMABAD / PORTLAND) - Aid agencies, including the International Office of Migration (IOM), are racing to get more emergency shelter to displaced flood victims as more villages and towns become submerged under floodwaters in the south of the country.

Figures released by Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) put the number of homes damaged or destroyed in Sindh province to 462,000 from 176,000 last week.

Floods in Pakistan: 30,000 Victims Have Received Aid, But Many Still Need Help

Although Handicap International has already supplied aid to 30,000 flood victims in Pakistan, its efforts have been hampered by a lack of resources.

(ISLAMABAD) - Handicap International has already helped 30,000 victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan since it released $131,800 in general funds to launch its emergency relief response on August 1.

To date, the amount of funding that Handicap International has received is far from adequate to cover current needs. Handicap International is counting on everyone to continue to support its relief effort.

Turkish Politicians Compete for Knowledge of 10 Commandments

Kılıçdaroğlu—known as as “Gandhi” for his glasses, mustache, and hairline—has confirmed the necessity of an international commission to investigate the flotilla attack.

(ISTANBUL) - Following Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s post-flotilla massacre reminder to Israel that “You shall not kill”, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu—leader of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), rival of Erdoğan’s Justice and Development Party (AKP)—jumped on the bandwagon.

He alerted the prime minister to the existence of additional commandments such as “You shall not steal” and “You shall not lie”.

International Red Cross: Israel`s Gaza Blockade Breaks Law

ICRC says for first time blockade breaks international law, Urges Hamas to allow Gilad Shalit contact with family.

(GENEVA Reuters) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Monday Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip violates the Geneva Conventions and called for its lifting.

The neutral humanitarian agency also urged Hamas militants holding Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, captured nearly four years ago in a cross-border raid, to allow his family to have regular contact with him, in line with international law.

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(ISTANBUL) - Anyone still unconvinced of the violence perpetrated against IDF assailants of the Mavi Marmara might do well to view the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s flickr photostream.

Israel: Strategic Ally or Liability for the USA?

Stephen Sniegoski debunks the arguments that Israel is a strategic US asset, advanced by Israel lobbyists such as billionaire chief editor of US News & World Report Mort Zuckerman, and argues that Israel is in fact a significant political, military and strategic liability for the United States.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The claim that Israel serves as a valuable ally for the United States is made by both pro-Zionists and much of the anti-war and anti-Zionist left that is influenced by Noam Chomsky.

As a result of the Gaza flotilla massacre, which has caused a worldwide uproar against Israel, the value of Israel to the United States is being publicly questioned in more mainstream foreign policy forums.