Northern Afghan route in peril
Taliban's sway growing along vital U.S. supply line
Posted: September 26, 2009 at 6:11 a.m.
Growing Taliban influence in northern Afghanistan is threatening a new military supply line painstakingly negotiated by the U.S., as rising violence takes hold on the onetime Silk Road route.
This story is only available from the archives. Click here to contact the online desk.
Front Section, Pages 8 on 09/26/2009
(Advertisement)
« Previous Story
Immigrant is indicted in U.S. terrorism plot
Evidence of one of the most significant homegrown terrorism threats in nearly two decades unfolded Thursday as... Read »
Next Story »
The world in brief
QUOTE OF THE DAY "I think that in some areas that the breadth of the violence, the geographic spread of violence, is a little more than I would have gathered." Gen. Stanley... Read »
Comments
To report abuse or misuse of this area please hit the "Suggest Removal" link in the comment to alert our online managers. Please read our comment policy.
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Registration is required to make comments. Click here to LOGIN.
You can register for FREE to post comments and receive alerts.