US media establishments such as CNN and ABC are really indespensable in providing news coverage, but if I wanted to get more insightful news, background and slighly more balanced views, I turn to the British media. The Economist is one good example.
Check this site from the Guardian
x http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/0,1284,548335,00.html
( I don't know why the whole link is not hyperlinked)
Here is another try
http://www.guardian.co.uk/afghanistan/0,1284,548335,00.html