AFGHAN ELECTION PRIMER

Meet the candidates for Thursday's election. The field is vast. The threat of the Taliban disrupting polling areas, and creating fear in people to come out and vote is no secret. Democracy tries to fight it's way through the muck in the Middle East. Will President Karzai remain  the face of the country? read article

Pakistani Gov't to citizens of Swat: Run

The Pakistani Gov't can not hold off Taliban in the Swat valley.  The ridiculous peace deal that was struck with the militants (peace for islamic law) is surprisingly not working.  Read while running - on a kindle.