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UN: Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Up for Fifth Straight Year

by John Glaser | Feb 4, 2012

The number of civilian casualties in the war in Afghanistan rose for the fifth year in a row in 2011, according to the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) which put the number of civilians killed at 3,000 over the past year. Insurgents fighting occupation...

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Sticker Shock: NATO Mulls Shrinking Pricey Afghan Military

by Jason Ditz | Feb 3, 2012

Sticker Shock: NATO Mulls Shrinking Pricey Afghan Military | NATO suggests other countries start paying for it

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Officials Reveal Mullah Omar’s ‘Dear Obama’ Letter

by Jason Ditz | Feb 3, 2012

Officials Reveal Mullah Omar’s ‘Dear Obama’ Letter | Unsigned, secret letter kick-started latest round of talks

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US Dismisses Confusion Over Panetta’s Afghanistan Statements

by John Glaser | Feb 2, 2012

The Obama administration played down comments from Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta that the U.S. could end its combat role in Afghanistan by the end of 2013, saying the original policy has not changed. "This was an assessment of what could happen within the context...

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Pakistan Denies Leaked Report’s Claim of Alliance with Taliban

by John Glaser | Feb 1, 2012

Pakistan dismissed renewed accusations that elements of the Pakistani government are aiding the insurgency in Afghanistan, claims made in a leaked "highly classified" U.S. military report on the war. "It seems to be a report that is detached from reality," said...

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Panetta: US to End Combat Role in Afghanistan Next Year

by John Glaser | Feb 1, 2012

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told reporters Wednesday that the U.S. would end its combat role in Afghanistan by next year and switch primarily to a support and training role, reiterating the administration's longstanding timetable. While the media is treating the...

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Taliban Leadership: No Talks With Karzai Govt.

by Jason Ditz | Jan 31, 2012

Taliban Leadership: No Talks With Karzai Govt. | US officials confirm Gitmo releases possible

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Karzai’s Taliban Talks Mean Courting Pakistan

by Jason Ditz | Jan 30, 2012

Karzai’s Taliban Talks Mean Courting Pakistan | Afghan govt. hoping Pakistan can introduce them to some Taliban

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US Meets With Taliban as Karzai Govt. Looks to Start Own Talks

by Jason Ditz | Jan 29, 2012

US Meets With Taliban as Karzai Govt. Looks to Start Own Talks | Taliban, US negotiators not actually beginning talks yet

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Sarkozy to Speed French Pullout, Urges NATO to Step Up End of Afghan War

by Jason Ditz | Jan 27, 2012

Sarkozy to Speed French Pullout, Urges NATO to Step Up End of Afghan War | Sarkozy, Karzai agree to push 2013 ‘handover’

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