With international forces withdrawing, attacks against Afghans have increased in number and in quality.
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Members of an Afghan National Army artillery battery in Kunar province on April 14
The Afghan Taliban's position in a post-NATO Afghanistan could influence their Pakistani counterparts' insurgency.
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An increasingly confident Sunni rebellion in Syria will try to challenge Hezbollah's authority in Lebanon.
Opposition forces are focusing on uniting against a dug-in enemy.
Mali's military junta needs legitimacy as France transfers security responsibility to African forces.
France and al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb each want to protect their interests in the country.
The next year will be difficult for Afghan security forces.
These munitions are effective negotiation tools.
