A couple of publications on Afghanistan that speak to working with the tribes - and others, like religious leaders and ex-militants - as the environment really demands. Glad this approach is gaining traction.

"Religious Actors and Civil Society in Post-2001 Afghanistan" by Kaja Borchegrevink. Published in 2007, it provides an interesting look at how the aid community in Afghanistan didn't (doesn't?) do much more than light, need-driven consultation with religious actors and points the way toward more substantial involvement. I'm having trouble with the link but think it's my browser.

"The Role of Culture, Islam and Tradition in Community Driven Reconstruction" by Kim Maynard, Ph.D., about an adapted model of the National Solidarity Program in Khost and Logar, Afghanistan in 2003. (Disclaimer: I ran the program when this study was done.) Looks at ways to intensify tribal and religious (and ex-militant) involvement in programming, manage recruitment to maximize local economic impact, etc.