Dear Afghanistan Crossroads readers,
CNN is archiving this blog but you'll continue to find Afghanistan news, features and analysis at CNN's Global Public Square, Security Clearance and news topic page.
Thanks for reading the blog, adding your comments, submitting iReports and sharing all your views on topics that ranged from U.S. troops and battles to the life and culture of the Afghan people.
Take a look at some blog highlights below, and thanks again for being a part of the blog over the past two years.
- Whatever happened to bin Laden? (Now we know!)
- Operation Moshtarak: The battle for Marjah coverage | Behind the scenes
- U.S. bases in Afghanistan say goodbye to Whoppers, DQ
- Nic Robertson: Shelter tries to help abused child brides
- Jill Dougherty: Lapis lazuli: Afghanistan's blue treasure
- Nick Paton Walsh/Tommy Evans: Inside a firefight | Additional photos
- Michael Holmes: Reminders of a hell for 1,000 men
- 'Shaming' her in-laws costs 19 year old her nose, ears
- Ed Lavandera: A real-life band of brothers
- Viral post pits coverage of Sheen, fallen soldiers