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NEWS ABOUT: Nangalam

Base Shows Dangers of Handing Off to Afghans

The last time the US left Nangalam, all hell broke loose

(Newser) - Wondering how the US’ rumored plan to handoff responsibility in Afghanistan to the Afghans will go? Well, the Wall Street Journal has a less-than-encouraging case study in Nangalam, a town in the Pech Valley. The US handed off control there to the Afghans in 2010—and all hell broke loose.... More »

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