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NATO Troops Open Fire on Afghan Bus, Kill Four Civilians

by Jason Ditz | Dec 12, 2008

NATO forces open fire on a busload of civilians, killing four and injuring 10.

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International Forces Indirectly Funding Taliban in Afghanistan

by Jason Ditz | Dec 11, 2008

Taliban cashing in on danger of international forces’ supply route by extorting protection money out of subcontractors.

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Petraeus Recommends Major Troop Surge in Afghanistan

by Jason Ditz | Dec 10, 2008

20,000 more troops would deploy to Afghanistan under CENTCOM chief’s recommendation.

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US Bombs Afghan Police Station, Killing Seven

by Jason Ditz | Dec 10, 2008

A US air strike in Qalat killed six Afghan policemen and a civilian.

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NATO Explores Alternatives to Khyber Pass, No Good Options

by Jason Ditz | Dec 9, 2008

After a series of major attacks on vehicles in Peshawar supply depots meant for international forces in Afghanistan, The Pakistani government's seriousness about protecting the vital Khyber Pass route to Afghanistan, through which 75% of all supplies for the...

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Think Tank: Taliban has Permanent Presence in 72 Percent of Afghanistan

by Jason Ditz | Dec 8, 2008

NATO, Afghan government condemn reports of Taliban presence in 72 percent of the nation

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Growing Fears in Peshawar as Over 50 More Trucks Destroyed

by Jason Ditz | Dec 8, 2008

Militants destroyed over 160 vehicles bound for Afghanistan on Sunday morning in and around the Pakistani city of Peshawar in raids on two separate compounds storing the vehicles for the international forces. This morning, they struck again. In another pre-dawn raid,...

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General Sees Consensus on Shifting Marines to Afghanistan

by Jason Ditz | Dec 8, 2008

Marine Corps Commandant General James Conway, long an advocate of shifting Marines from Iraq to Afghanistan, told the Associated Press today that he sees a growing consensus of agreement on his position. In the interview, he says Marine units scheduled to be sent to...

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US Troops Deploying South of Kabul as Taliban Approaches

by Jason Ditz | Dec 7, 2008

Amid Taliban threats, US poised to add more troops to Afghanistan.

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Militants Torch Over 160 Vehicles Bound for Afghanistan

by Jason Ditz | Dec 7, 2008

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