Tragedy in Afghanistan and its Potential Consequences

Afghanistan Civilian Murders Give Taliban 'Forum' to Align With Afghan Public By Alex Ortolani, Asia Society, March 12, 2012

The slaying of 16 civilians in Afghanistan by a U.S. sergeant Sunday could not only stall U.S. efforts to negotiate with the Taliban, but give the group more public support even as the U.S. attempts to strengthen the government of President Hamid Karzai ahead of combat