Pakistan and Afghanistan are seen by many (including the Obama administration) as the most important nations in the fight againsst terrorism. Al-Queda and the Taliban operate in the mountainous border between the two nations.
Instability in those countries will have a direct impact on the U.S., and therefore, the political troubles of these nations are very much our concern. Here are two developments that highlight some of the difficulties in those nations.
Crackdown on Protests Continues in Pakistan - NYTimes.com
Afghan Court Backs Prison Term for Blasphemy
The case, against a student journalist, has alarmed news media and rights organizations in Afghanistan and abroad.
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