In his weekly address, President Obama promised to withdraw U.S. troops by the end of 2014 and to start wasting money here at home, instead of over in Afghanistan. “After more than a decade of war,” he said,” it is time to focus on nation building here at home.” He added that America has been [...]
Panetta Admonishes US Troops to ‘Watch Their Behavior’ | Corpse desecration, massacres put ‘service members at risk’
Obama’s 2024 Afghan ‘Transition’ Deal Not Convincing Everyone | Hawks are pleased as deal to ‘end the war’ extends it
The Pentagon Tuesday released a report on the progress of the war in Afghanistan that acknowledged a “resilient” Taliban and pointed to “long-term and acute challenges” as the military prepares for a considerable drawdown of forces in 2014. Like all such Pentagon reports, mandated by Congress to be submitted every six months, this one touts supposed “progress” and [...]
The deal Washington and Kabul recently signed will allow Washington to continue launch drone attacks into Pakistan beyond 2014, U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker indicated Wednesday. In response to a question about drones strikes past the so-called withdrawal date in 2014, Crocker said, “There is nothing in this agreement that precludes the right of self-defence for either [...]
Pentagon: Tons of Weapons Stuck in Pakistan | Report terms border closure a ‘strategic concern’
Obama in Afghanistan to Sign Deal to Continue War Through 2024 | President sneaks into country to sign document, bypasses Congress
White House: Drone Strikes ‘Legal and Ethical’ | Obama aide: Constitution makes strikes legal anywhere
The U.S. military is concealing the frequency of incidents in which Afghan soldiers open fire on American and other NATO troops, according to the Associated Press. Afghan and American soldiers have increasingly got into gun battles with each other, a signal of how much of a failure is one of the primary missions in the [...]
Taliban Deny Resuming Talks With US | Statement says no talks until US ‘fulfills promises’
