Recent Herat Attacks Imperil Token Afghan ‘Transition’

Recent Herat Attacks Imperil Token Afghan ‘Transition’ | Larger attacks could be in the offing, officials warn

Afghans Say 13 Civilians Killed in US-Led Strike

Afghan authorities confirmed today that at least 13 civilians, including six women and two children, were killed in a US missile strike near Herat. The US said the strike targeted a “key insurgent commander.” Military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Rick Helmer said in a statement that “we take all reports of non-combatant casualties very seriously and [...]

Think Tank: Taliban has Permanent Presence in 72 Percent of Afghanistan

NATO, Afghan government condemn reports of Taliban presence in 72 percent of the nation