Afghanistan’s Controversial Loya Jirga to Meet on Long-Term US Deal | US reportedly opposes jirga elections fearing it could complicate deal
Afghanistan’s Controversial Loya Jirga to Meet on Long-Term US Deal
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British Military Chief: Hundreds of Troops to Remain in Afghanistan in 2016
British Military Chief: Hundreds of Troops to Remain in Afghanistan in 2016
Gallup: Suffering Soars in Afghanistan as Occupation Enters Second Decade
Gallup: Suffering Soars in Afghanistan as Occupation Enters Second Decade
Officials: At Least 70 Taliban Killed in Paktika Province Attack on NATO Base
Officials: At Least 70 Taliban Killed in Paktika Province Attack on NATO Base | NATO reports no casualties in attack
Mullah Omar Admonishes Fighters to Protect Civilians
Mullah Omar Admonishes Fighters to Protect Civilians | Says insurgents could face punishment for killing innocents
Night Raids Remain a Sticking Point in US-Afghan Deal
Night Raids Remain a Sticking Point in US-Afghan Deal | US officials resist calls to curb raids on civilian homes
Top US General Ousted for Criticizing Karzai Govt
Top US General Ousted for Criticizing Karzai Govt
US Considers Less Troop Intensive Strategy for Afghanistan
The Obama administration is considering a shift in military strategy away from the troop-intensive surge as early as next year, scaling back the combat duties well ahead of the 2014 date previously given for a drawdown. According to administration officials, the early...
Afghan Security Forces Unprepared to Take Over for US, NATO
US officials continue to repeat the line that Afghan forces will soon be ready to take over security of Afghanistan from NATO by 2014, despite estimates to the contrary from Afghan members of Parliament, US military officers, and Afghan forces themselves. Despite the...
Suicide Truck Bomb, Insurgent Gun Fight in Afghanistan Kills 5
A truck bomb slammed into and then exploded a checkpoint near the offices of the United Nation’s refugee agency in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Monday, an attack which was immediately followed by three armed insurgents attacking the location on foot. Five people,...
