Washington has relinquished control and final say over special operations night raids in Afghanistan to the Kabul government, but U.S. officials are quietly planning to ignore the agreement's binding clauses. In order to agree on a security arrangement governing U.S....
Suicide Bombings Kill 19 Across Afghanistan | Afghan general predicts increased violence in spring
Ex-Taliban Turned Negotiator Flees After US Raids | Zaeef flees Kabul, relocates in UAE
US, Afghans Reach Deal on Night Raids | Deal will give Afghan govt. ‘veto’ power over attacks
The commander of the NATO-led war in Afghanistan warned on Wednesday of a significant increase in fighting in the country's east this summer. "As I look to reduce the numbers of U.S. forces ... I will use significant combat power in the east, anticipating we are going...
US Blames Iran for Post-Quran Burning Violence in Afghanistan | Iranian agents ‘exploited’ public outrage
The Obama administration appears ready to make a concession on night raids in negotiations with the Kabul government for a strategic partnership deal in Afghanistan beyond the withdrawal date of 2014. Negotiators are close to a deal in which night raids after 2014...
Tensions With Pakistan A New Excuse for Keeping Afghan War Going | US offers $10 million for capture of head of banned Pakistani charity
A majority of Americans say the U.S. should withdraw all of its troops from Afghanistan before the 2014 deadline set by the Obama administration, according to a new poll. The CNN/ORC International survey released Friday indicated only 25% of Americans support the war...
Afghan Policeman Kills Nine Fellow Officers in Paktika Province | ‘Guard duty’ officer killed sleeping fellows, left in a truck
