The Taliban in Afghanistan claimed that it has obtained a government security plan for the grand assembly of leaders, or loya jirga, which opens in Kabul this week. The document includes what appears to be a detailed list of security arrangements for senior figures. However, Afghan security officials have denied that the document is genuine. 1

• 1. “Taliban has Afghanistan Loya Jirga security plan’’, BBC, November 14, 2011 at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/15715252