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...people are better able to travel in the rougher terrain, we expect an increase in violence," says General Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. A senior U.S. military official told TIME that U.S. forces will soon mount a spring offensive of their own, in the tribal areas along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan. The goal is to flush out bin Laden from his lair and capture or kill him. The U.S. is not expected to openly announce the true intent of the offensive, which will focus on an area stretching from Jalalabad, near Afghanistan's eastern...
Iraq's future stability depends in large part on whether the newly trained security forces can bring about peace. That will require overcoming age-old grievances that are bubbling to the surface as tribal, ethnic and religious groups jockey to fill the power vacuum left by the fallen police state. Some are taking the law into their own hands. Almost a year after the Americans arrived, newspapers still report the slayings of former Baathists, scientists and professors, as political and private scores are settled not by the gavel but by the gun. In recent weeks, attacks against police have continued...
...tourism ventures that emphasize ecology, ensure that local communities managing these projects receive profits directly, and minimize sociocultural impact-we're often reluctant to try it. Maybe it's because we don't want to spend our hard-earned breaks living on roots and grubs while staying in a tribal...
...Luang Nam Tha, Laos (www.responsibletravel.com) If you feel the urge to leave the hotel poolside and hack through tropical jungle, this is for you. The UNESCO-NTA Nam Ha Ecotourism Project organizes tribal treks that have minimal impact on the environment. Stewarding a 222,400-hectare area are the residents of 25 villages, trained to manage tourism and the territory's rich ecoresources...
...well, knowing that 75% of the profits from the camping are channeled back to the host nation. Luang Nam Tha, Laos (responsibletravel.com) If you feel the urge to leave the hotel poolside and hack through tropical jungle, this is for you. The UNESCO-NTA Nam Ha Ecotourism Project organizes tribal treks that have minimal impact on the environment. Stewarding a 222,400-hectare area are the residents of 25 villages, trained to manage natural resources and tourists. And yes, that means...