A Lonely Shabbat in Kabul with Afghanistan’s Last Jew
Zebulon Simentov, the caretaker and sole member of Afghanistan’s only working synagogue, pours chai and observes Shabbat in his Kabul home on Saturday Aug. 29. Shirgul Amiri stands behind him while Simentov kisses his prayer book and recites the blessing for challah, replaced here by Afghan flat bread.
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Afghan Police Fire on U S Troops Killing Two
Afghan police man opened fire during a joint operation with U S soldiers in Wardak, killing two Americans and wounding two before fleeing. Afghan officials, noting continued insider risk, said two of the officer’s relatives are in custody as a third U S service member died from a bomb attack the day before.
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Obama weighs Afghanistan strategy options
President Obama reviews paths from no change to a large troop surge in Afghanistan to defeat al-Qaida. Debate centers on counterinsurgency versus partial pullback and emphasis on training Afghan forces, with Gen McChrystal advocating a major troop increase and broader aims.
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