Barack Obama eyes early Afghan exit
Drone strikes and covert ops weaken al-Qaeda network such that speedy withdrawal would be justified, Obama officials say.
19 Jun 2011
Judge questions soldier's prosecution
A special forces soldier is being prosecuted for punching a member of the Taliban during an ambush in Afghanistan.
19 Jun 2011
Tributes paid to British soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Tributes have been paid to British soldier Corporal Lloyd Newell, who was shot dead in small arms fire in Afghanistan.
18 Jun 2011
US opens peace talks with Taliban
Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president, has confirmed direct contact has been made between the US and the Taliban.
18 Jun 2011
Duke of York awards Elizabeth Cross to soldiers killed in Afghanistan
The Duke of York and thousands of well-wishers braved stormy weather on Saturday to honour troops who served in Afghanistan and remember those who did not make it home.
18 Jun 2011
U.S. Ambassador Responds to Karzai's Criticisms
Karl W. Eikenberry’s comments were a rare break from the normally tolerant stance Western diplomats have toward the Afghan president’s anti-coalition rhetoric.
June 19, 2011Gates Acknowledges Talks with Taliban
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates acknowledged that the United States had begun preliminary talks as part of an effort to end the war in Afghanistan.
June 19, 2011U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense has identified 1,608 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.
June 18, 2011Afghanistan’s Karzai Says America Is Talking to the Taliban
President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan made the assertion Saturday in a speech that he also used to fire a broadside against his coalition allies.
June 18, 2011
Qaeda Woes Fuel Talk of Speeding Afghan Pullback
High-ranking officials say Al Qaeda’s original network in the region is crippled, providing a rationale for an accelerated troop reduction.
June 18, 2011
'This Week' Transcript: Sen. John McCain
ABC News - 7 hours ago... turning into doves with their calls to end the war in Afghanistan? ... And Bruce Springsteen fans the world over are gathering today to mourn the death ...Have GOP Isolationists an Answer for McCain? - Commentary McCain hits 'isolationist' field - Politico 'Ronald Reagan would be disappointed in you': John McCain attacks ... - Daily Mail all 128 news articles »
Nine killed in attack on police station in Afghanistan
Globe and Mail - susan sachs - 1 day agoThree suicide bombers attacked a police station in the crowded centre of the Afghan capital today, setting off a gun battle and explosions near several ...Taliban suicide assault team strikes in Afghan capital - Long War Journal Taliban kill nine in Kabul police station - NEWS.com.au Outlook all 525 news articles »
3 civilians killed, 11 injured in Suicide bombing in N Afghanistan
Xinhua - Xiong Tong - 9 hours ago"Today at around 9:45 am (local time), a suicide bomber blew his explosive-laden ... the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said in a ...US-led soldier killed in S Afghanistan - Press TV 3 more US-led troops die in Afghan war - Press TV Caldwell aims to build up Afghan forces - ArmyTimes.com Marine Corps Times all 283 news articles »
Success Against Al Qaeda Depends on Success in Afghanistan
The Weekly Standard (blog) - Frederick W. Kagan - Kimberly Kagan - 5 hours agoThe New York Times reports today that senior officials within the Obama administration are pressing for an accelerated withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan ...GOP Rep.: Keep politics out of Afghan decision - CBS News Afghan Efforts at Taliban Reconciliation Get Boost From UN - Bloomberg New UN sanctions list to strengthen fight against terrorism - Jerusalem Post CRIENGLISH.com - NPR all 387 news articles »
Another NATO mistake in Libya...Eikenberry on Afghanistan ...
9&10 News - 12 minutes ago... the Libyan capital today went off target and may have caused civilian casualties. ... KABUL,Afghanistan (AP) — The US Ambassador to Afghanistan says US ...Should the US continue its intervention in Libya? - The Guardian NATO admits airstrike went astray in Libya - Salon Tripoli Post all 2178 news articles »
Commissioner Piebalgs calls for urgent reforms in finance and ...
IEWY News - 59 minutes agoBrussels – EU Development Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, today arrived in Afghanistan, for a visit designed to discuss the next steps of EU cooperation with ...Taliban-U.S. Talks 'Very Preliminary,' Defense Chief Gates Says
Bloomberg - Catherine Larkin - 5 hours agoThe Taliban militia ruled Afghanistan, harboring the al-Qaeda terrorist network, ... engaged is always a mistake,” Gates said today on “Fox News Sunday. ...War on Terror: Has the U.S. 'used' Afghanistan? - Alaska Dispatch Gates acknowledges talks with Taliban - USA Today New York Times - Tucson Citizen- *Speaking Image - Creation of DTN News ~ Defense Technology News*This article is being posted from Toronto, Canada By DTN News ~ Defense-Technology NewsContact:©COPYRIGHT (C) DTN NEWS DEFENSE-TECHNOLOGY NEWS
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