NATO Kills at Least Seven in Afghan ‘Friendly Fire’ Incident

NATO Kills at Least Seven in Afghan ‘Friendly Fire’ Incident | Also can’t rule out role in 25 international troop casualties

Missing US Soldiers Spark Friendly Fire Casualties in Afghanistan

Missing US Soldiers Spark Friendly Fire Casualties in Afghanistan | Over 25 NATO and Afghan troops wounded in search

Afghan Villagers: NATO Killed Nine Civilians in Attack

Afghan Villagers: NATO Killed Nine Civilians in Attack | NATO ‘aware of reports,’ promises investigation

Taliban Already Vastly Outnumbered, NATO Making No Progress

Taliban Already Vastly Outnumbered, NATO Making No Progress | McChrystal escalation moves US in line with failed Soviet strategy

Afghan Opposition Candidate Suggests Conditions to Prevent Fraud

Afghan Opposition Candidate Suggests Conditions to Prevent Fraud | Skeptical Afghans expected to eschew polls

Gen. McChrystal Makes Surprise Visit to NATO Ministers’ Meeting to Lobby for Escalation

Gen. McChrystal Makes Surprise Visit to NATO Ministers’ Meeting to Lobby for Escalation | Commander again goes behind administration’s back to campaign for plan

NATO Embraces McChrystal Escalation in Defeat for Biden

NATO Embraces McChrystal Escalation in Defeat for Biden | Gen. McChrystal makes surprise Bratislava visit to campaign for plan

Security Big Worry as Afghans Gear Up for Runoff

Security Big Worry as Afghans Gear Up for Runoff | Violence a factor in first round, even less time to prepare security this time

Gates: US Can’t Wait for Legitimate Afghan Govt

Gates: US Can’t Wait for Legitimate Afghan Govt | Promises to press NATO for escalation during Slovakia visit

NATO Chief Presses for Snap Decision on Afghan Escalation

NATO Chief Presses for Snap Decision on Afghan Escalation | Calls for broad endorsement of Gen. McChrystal’s plan