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
Report: Karzai Has Only 47 Percent of Votes, Runoff Needed
Report: Karzai Has Only 47 Percent of Votes, Runoff Needed | Western officials press Karzai to avert second round of voting
Has Italy Been Paying Off the Taliban?
Has Italy Been Paying Off the Taliban? | Bribes may have played role in deadly August ambush of French troops
Russia Retains Option of Preemptive Nuclear Strike
Russia Retains Option of Preemptive Nuclear Strike | Kremlin announces non-specific revisions to doctrine
Is NATO Training an Afghan Military or Simply Cannon Fodder?
Is NATO Training an Afghan Military or Simply Cannon Fodder? | Top British officials warn Afghan soldier training getting worse
