http://standpointmag.co.uk Welcome to the Standpoint magazine, the culture and politics monthly en /node/3704 <!--paging_filter--><p><strong>ALEXANDER MELEAGROU-HITCHENS</strong></p><p>Reports from Afghanistan are heralding a recent deal between the US forces and tribal leaders in Sangin, central Helmand.  The source of nearly a third of British military casualties, it is among the most perilous regions in Afghanistan for ISAF forces.<p><a href="/node/3704"><span>read more</span></a></p> /node/3704#comments Afghanistan Alikozai Broadwell Rubin Sangin Deal Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:46:36 +0000 Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens 3704 at http://standpointmag.co.uk