In multiple attacks across Afghanistan's restive Helmand Province, Afghan and coalition forces reportedly killed 88 militants. Six Afghan police also died in the conflict. As is often the case, Taliban forces disputed the toll, claiming they had killed 12 police and...
Gates Cautions Brits Against “Defeatism” in Afghanistan
Speaking in reaction to recent comments from two high profile British officials regarding the situation in Afghanistan, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates cautioned against having a "defeatist" outlook or "underestimating the opportunities to be successful in the long...
British Envoy: Prepare Public for “Acceptable Dictator” in Afghanistan
Investigative French weekly magazine La Canard Enchaîné has obtained a leaked copy of a coded diplomatic message from French diplomat Jean-François Fitou. The message, sent on September 2nd, gives an account of a previous meeting with British Ambassador to Afghanistan...
Karzai Blames British for Resurgent Taliban
Updated 9/7 9:15 AM EST Earlier in the week the British press was trumpeting the "triumph" of 100-plus British military vehicles managing to transport a turbine across a little over 100 miles of Helmand Province road from Kandahar to Kajaki in a five day trek they...