News of Afghanistan - The Return IV (Edition 60)
I am grappling with some sort of minor aliment, so this one will be brief, and maybe a little different. I'm still waiting for the Dayquil and Alokozay Tea to work their magic, you see...
Who to look at for information? By category, I will give you some sources:
Military:
CENTCOM is the best, on scene, major organization with significant web-based availability. Subcommand websites like this are a good source.
Example: This story about a foiled IED. Or this story about fighting in Nangahar.
Task Force Phoenix has gone ahead and set up their own site: here. This is an excellent example of an organizational site at the TF level.
Example: Their newsletter.
Who to look at for information? By category, I will give you some sources:
Military:
CENTCOM is the best, on scene, major organization with significant web-based availability. Subcommand websites like this are a good source.
Example: This story about a foiled IED. Or this story about fighting in Nangahar.
Task Force Phoenix has gone ahead and set up their own site: here. This is an excellent example of an organizational site at the TF level.
Example: Their newsletter.
"We are far too glum to have a good website! Morale sucks!!"
Afghan Media:
There is simply no comparison to Pajhwok Afghan News. Part of the site is subscription only, but it is the best there is, period.
Example: Pakistan yaps at Afghans about drugs.
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Afghan Islamic Press - subscription only, so no joy unless you shell out.
Kabul Press - does not show much activity lately. Drat.
Bakhtar News Agency - first and famous!
Related - South Asian Media Net. Sketchy, yet useful. A paper out of the UAE that is very useful. [If you are really hardcore - try this newspaper. Heh heh.]
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News Aggregators:
E-Ariana is simply the best. They also have original editorial cartoons and original opinion pieces.
Example: What's going on twixt Afghanistan and Pakistan anyways?
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Second place honors must go to Afghan Daily. They are part of the WN Network.
Example: Karzai talkin' it!
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Official Sources, non-military:
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Specialized Sites:
The Afghanistan Analyst - quite useful!
Afghanistanica - I just found this site not long ago. Impressive.
Mind you, this is not a complete list by any means. You can always scan the wire services to pick out something, and you can visit the site of milbloggers who are in country now. I just try to help a little around the edges now and again.
posted by LTC John at 6:38 AM
5 Comments:
A good list.
IRIN News is another one.
IRIN is part of the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Jeff Kouba
Peace Like A River
http://peacelikeariverblog.com/
Aargh, sorry, you of course did mention IRIN!
Heh. IRIN is a good source of news regarding the refugee issues of Afghanistan.
Kool, now we have a kit (or at least instructions) to Build Your Own News-Of-Afghanistan.
I wish I had had this a few weeks ago.
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