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Bringing Afghans Closer: Bridging the Konar River

July 28th, 2008 | Comments Off

Bringing Afghans Closer: Bridging the Konar River

The Konar River runs for 150 km and serves as a natural border between eastern Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. Although the villages along the eastern and western banks of the river are part of Konar, the river reinforces cultural and political alliances between Afghans on the eastern shore and tribesmen across the border in Pakistan. The people on the east have had very little connection to the provincial government. To resolve this problem, the Konar Provincial … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror

Security and Development in Konar Province

July 8th, 2008 | Comments Off

Capt. Roman Skaskiw, 451st Civil Affairs Battalion, is responsible for the five southern Konar districts of the province, which are Narang, Nurgul, Sarkani, Khas Konar and Chowkay districts. Although these districts differ in the quality of governance and development, they all suffer from a lack of security, power and infrastructure. “The overall security situation is becoming more stable. The reason for the fighting is local animosities influenced by people who feel they are not getting their share of the redevelopment,” said Skaskiw. “However, development dampens the insurgency as evidenced in improving the police, the roads connecting the people to the government and the burgeoning health care system.” The Civil Affairs team works with the Afghan government and international humanitarian organizations to rebuild infrastructure and restore … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, War on Terror