French Vote: What Does Hollande Mean for Foreign Policy? | New president likely to speed up Afghan pullout
French Vote: What Does Hollande Mean for Foreign Policy?
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Afghan Soldier Kills US Marine, Marking 19 Attacks This Year
An Afghan soldier shot and killed a U.S. Marine on Sunday, wounding another, in the nineteenth such attack from Afghan forces on NATO soldiers this year. After this latest incident, there have been 12 NATO soldiers killed in 19 such attacks in the first five months of...
US Admits Killing Innocent Afghan Family in Airstrike
The U.S. military has claimed responsibility for an airstrike that killed six innocent members of a family in southwestern Afghanistan and pledged a formal apology would be forthcoming. The attack took place on Friday and was revealed publicly by the governor of...
Congressional Intel Chairs: Taliban ‘Stronger’ Since Obama’s 2009 Surge
Congressional Intel Chairs: Taliban ‘Stronger’ Since Obama’s 2009 Surge | Feinstein: Insurgency ‘won’t necessarily burn out’
Afghan Soldier Kills US Marine, Wounds Another
Afghan Soldier Kills US Marine, Wounds Another | Report: Dispute between US, Afghan forces before attack
Obama Misleads on Afghanistan, Claims Victory and Promises Withdrawal
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...
Panetta Admonishes US Troops to ‘Watch Their Behavior’
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
Obama’s 2024 Afghan ‘Transition’ Deal Not Convincing Everyone | Hawks are pleased as deal to ‘end the war’ extends it
Pentagon Describes ‘Long-Term and Acute’ Problems in Afghanistan
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...
US-Afghan Pact Will Allow Drone War in Pakistan to Continue
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,...
