More than seven years into the US-led invasion, the situation in Afghanistan is no better, and in many ways is dramatically worse. Afghan President Hamid Karzai is increasingly impatient with the floundering nation-building effort, but according to NATO's Secretary...
Pakistan Closes Khyber Pass
In addition to announcing a massive military offensive in the Khyber Agency, the Pakistani government today proclaimed the Khyber Pass, the source of nearly three quarters of the supplies to NATO forces in Afghanistan, closed until further notice. The military imposed...
NATO Commanders Reluctant to Launch Anti-Drug Operations
Getting NATO to agree to the US plan to dramatically escalate the war on drugs in Afghanistan was no small task. Tired of trying to persuade the nations of the necessity of the operation, perpetually exasperated General John Craddock lashed out at NATO allies in...
NATO Commander: Allies’ Commitments to Afghanistan Not Enough”
As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to chart a much more escalatory tone to America's war in Afghanistan, NATO Supreme Commander General John Craddock warned that unless European allies like Britain send much larger forces of their own to the war-torn nation, the...
Pakistani Opposition Party to Start Blocking NATO Supplies to Afghanistan
Pakistan’s oldest religious party plans to stop NATO supplies from entering Afghanistan
More NATO Supplies Destroyed as Peshawar Attacks Continue
10 more trucks burned in Peshawar as Frontier Corps deploys.
NATO Troops Open Fire on Afghan Bus, Kill Four Civilians
NATO forces open fire on a busload of civilians, killing four and injuring 10.
International Forces Indirectly Funding Taliban in Afghanistan
Taliban cashing in on danger of international forces’ supply route by extorting protection money out of subcontractors.
NATO Explores Alternatives to Khyber Pass, No Good Options
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...
Think Tank: Taliban has Permanent Presence in 72 Percent of Afghanistan
NATO, Afghan government condemn reports of Taliban presence in 72 percent of the nation


