New NATO Senior Civilian Representative
in Afghanistan
Appointment of Ambassador Fernando Gentilini
The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambassador Fernando Gentilini of Italy to the position of NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan.

Mr. Gentilini has a long and distinguished career in the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including senior positions as the European Union High Representative’s Personal Representative to Kosovo in 2004 and most recently as Deputy Diplomatic Advisor to the Italian Prime Minister since August 2006.

Mr. Gentilini replaces Ambassador Daan Everts who served as NATO’s second Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan from August 2006 to December 2007.

Following Ambassador Everts’ departure in December 2007, Ambassador Maurits R. Jochems ably fulfilled the duties of NATO Senior Civilian Representative in an acting capacity from January 2008.

As Senior Civilian Representative, Mr. Gentilini will be responsible for carrying forward the political-military aspects of the Alliance’s assistance to the Afghan Government. He will work closely with ISAF, the United Nations and other co-ordinating bodies established by the international community and the Afghan Government in Kabul.

Sky News request

Faces and Voices

This summer Sky News – the multi-award winning television news channel and website – will be broadcasting an in-depth focus on life across Afghanistan. The website – http://news.sky.com – wants to present an interactive snapshot of a day in the life of the country, and would like you to take part. Please take a few minutes to write no more than 100 words, saying who you are, where you live or where you are based, and what your “typical day” entails. Then email it with a photograph of you and/or your family, to: newsonline@bskyb.com

Please forward this message to anyone in Afghanistan you think would like to take part.

Thanks

http://www.kabulcenter.org/Kabul_Center/Home.html

Kabul Centre for Strategic Studies

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/arti...540&in_page_id=1889

Good Morning Afghanistan: From runnning the Gareth Gates fan club to the firing-line

Two years ago, public-school girl Morgan Williams was running the Gareth Gates fan club. The she got a job in Kabul broadcasting freedom in the face of Taliban firebombs. Here she explains how they finally bombed her back to Britain

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/jan-june08/afghan_04-30.html

Afghan Forces Target Taliban in Kabul in Latest Bout of Unrest
 
Afghan security forces engaged in a firefight with Taliban fighters in the capital city of Kabul Wednesday, blowing up a home and reportedly killing two militants and a woman and child inside. Two analysts assess the security situation in Afghanistan.

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

THE AFGHANISTAN SOCIETY – Promoting Afghanistan’s Cause

I am writing to let you know about a new initiative for Afghanistan: an opportunity to maintain a professional link between all those who have worked there and have a passion for a continued success in the country.

Please see below for full details on how to join, stay in touch and debate through the society’s Google and Facebook groups.

In due course formal launches will take place in Kabul and most probably London, Brussels and New York.

Most interestingly the website and Google/Facebook groups will feature links to the most recent think tank reports, briefings, opinion and analysis from leading writers and organisations; members of The Afghanistan Society will also write with their views to encourage debate, discussion and ideas which will receive the widest readership possible.

I hope you will support this worthwhile endeavour, as nothing else exists to bring together such a vast and cumulative experience of Afghanistan.

Please do forward this to your colleagues.

With best wishes,

Dominic Medley
THE AFGHANISTAN SOCIETY has been formed to promote Afghanistan’s cause and bring together all those who are passionate and concerned for the future of the country and its people. The society will advocate for more support and progress in Afghanistan by highlighting the need for a greater and continued commitment and confidence in the country. Through an active online presence, articles and occasional meetings the society will aim to strengthen links between Afghanistan and the world. Drawing on experts who have worked in Afghanistan the society will offer opinions and solutions on the best steps to be taken to ensure the continued future of the country as a full member of the international community. Initially membership is free and open to all via subscription to an online group. In due course full paid up membership will be developed, financial support sourced and society events and publications launched.

Website: www.theafghanistansociety.net;

Email: info@theafghanistansociety.net

Google: http://groups.google.com/group/the-afghanistan-society (online group open to all to join for staying in touch, discussion, debate and more)

Facebook: The Afghanistan Society

Jamie,

Can you please send your e-mail and tel number. My organisation may be interested in the media social development program you are working with.
All best,

Marina Coblentz
0700 28 55 31

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My husband Jamie and I have been living in Afghanistan for a year now. Jamie is on a posting with the British Embassy in Kabul and I work for an organisation that makes radio, theatre and television programmes for social development. I started writing my blog as soon as we arrived because small details are quickly forgotten, and I knew I would never have time to explain them all to family and friends. Getting to know a place is like slowly peeling an onion - each layer leads to another - but the more I learn about Afghanistan, the less I understand; there are fewer answers and more questions than this time a year ago. But an experience is made up of the people with whom you share it. My Afghan colleagues are the reason I have grown to love a country that is not my own, and it has been the best start to married life I could have wished for.

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Dear Friends,


The Pierre and Alexandra Boulat Association has now been officially formed and below you will find details about its activities/purpose. A bank account has also been set up for those who had expressed a wish to become a member or make a donation.


You can either click on the link below or read the accompanying text.


LINK: http://www.viiphoto.com/association.html






Pierre and Alexandra Boulat Association





Formed in the memory of Pierre and Alexandra Boulat by friends and family after the death of Alexandra Boulat in 2007 the Association seeks to keep the spirit of father and daughter alive through making their work available to the public and creating an annual grant to a photographer and sponsoring the education of young photographers.

ATTENTION ALL

You are cordially invited to join the Boulat Family and the VII Photo Agency
for a special reception in honor of

Alexandra Boulat and
The Pierre and Alexandra Boulat Association

May 1st, 6-9pm
VII DUMBO
28 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Membership of the Association and Donations

To become a member of the Association:
For individual subscribers: 50 €
For a company or an organization 100 €

Additional donations are welcome:
In Europe:
Pierre & Alexandra Boulat
HSBC UBP - Paris Madeleine, France.

RIB: 30938 00080 00800019113 05
IBAN: 3093 8000 8000 8000 1911 305
code BIC LUBPFRPP


The Pierre and Alexandra Boulat Grant
 
We will award a Grant to a photographer to produce a story that must be told but that
the photographer cannot find support for from within the Media.

The first Grant will be awarded at Visa pour L’Image in Perpignan 2008 as it was an event
very close to the hearts of Alexandra and Pierre Boulat.
 
The photographer should submit, no later than July Ist each calendar year, a one page proposal with a portfolio of 20 pictures to prove competency. A first committee would make a pre-selection in Paris and the final decision should be made in Perpignan with a jury of 7 or 9 people chosen among the most important photo editors at Visa pour L’image.

Submissions to:
The Alexandra and Pierre Boulat Association Grant Cosmos
56, Bld Latour Maubourg
Paris 75007 France


Exhibition projects
 
Vannes Festival in April in France is devoted to Alexandra. They will show her video MODEST.
New York Photo Festival will show MODEST by Alexandra in the new VII gallery in Brooklyn.

May FotoGrafia International Festival, Rome. Through the Looking Glass, an homage to Alexandra curated
by Francesco Zizola and Deanna Richardson. May 8th to June 5th

Bruxelles :Bruno Stevens who is organising a major exhibition on War-Photojournalism
will show one of Alexandra’s images with her comment.

Visa pour l’Image, Perpignan September 2008 should show a major retrospective exhibition of Alexandra’s work.
It will be in the present Pierre Boulat space
Shenyang Festival, China will show Modest

Maison Européenne de la Photographie, in November 2008 for the Mois de la Photo
a Paris will show either Modest or Gaza.

To be confirmed: Jean-Louis Atlan Space Ground 00 In Washington will show an exhibition
by Alexandra for the first edition of Photo Week D.C. November 2008
 
 
Prints:
Alexandra’s prints are available through Hasted Hunt Gallery in New York
and the Alexandra and Pierre Boulat Association in Paris.
Pierre’s prints are available through the Alexandra and Pierre Boulat Association, Paris.

Press:
Pierre Boulat is represented by the Cosmos Photo Agency in Paris.
Alexandra Boulat is represented by the VII Photo Agency in Paris and New York

The Board
Annie Boulat – President
Gary Knight - Vice President
Antoinette Boulat – Secretary
Jean-François Leroy – Treasurer
 
Honorary and consultant members
Issa Freij, Maryanne Golon, WW Hunt, Olivier Kaeppelin, Antonin Kratochvil, Patrice Lamotte, Caroline Mangez,
Alison Morley, Chris Morris, Ariane Quentier, Robert Stevens, Sylvie Grumbach, Patrice Massoteau
Nicolas Saada, Jean-François Gallois, Jean-François Camp,
Mete Zihnioglu, Kent Kobersteen.



For further information please contact Annie Boulat. annie@cosmosphoto.com











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VII Photo Agency
36, rue des Jeuneurs
75002 Paris
France


Office: +33.1.4013.9561
Mobile: +33.6.7401.3800
Fax: +33.1.4278.9310


http://www.viiphoto.com
http://www.viiarchive.com

National Geographic:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mission/afghanistan-treasures/

National Gallery:
http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2008/afghanistan/index.shtm

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Dear friends of the ASG:


You are cordially invited to attend the Afghanistan Study Group's next interactive discussion on Monday, April 28th, at 6.30pm.


We will hold a discussion on drugs in Afghanistan, with a particular focus on poppy cultivation and opium.


We are very pleased to announce that Jonathan Goodhand from the School of Oriental and African Studies will form part of a panel to field questions from the audience. More details will follow later this week regarding the other panel members.


Location: Pyramid Room, Geography Department, King's College London, Strand Campus, WC2R 2LS


Date and Time: Monday, April 28th, 6.30pm - 7.30pm


Warm thanks to those of you who participated in the March 26th event on democracy with Elizabeth Winter and Dawood Azami. We hope the discussion this month will be as lively and dynamic as the March event.


We look forward to seeing you there! Please contact us with questions at any time and feel free to pass on this invitation as you like.


With kind regards,


The ASG Coordinating Committee
www.asguk.org

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