Tuesday, January 25, 2011

DTN News: Afghanistan Top Stories / Headlines News Dated January 25, 2011

DTN News: Afghanistan Top Stories / Headlines News Dated January 25, 2011
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New York Times
Scandals Tarnish German Military

Germany's armed forces ombudsman has given a harshly critical assessment of training and leadership methods, just as a string of scandals threaten the reputation of the defense minister.

January 25, 2011
    ‘Colonel Imam’ Dies in Taliban Custody

    Brig. Sultan Amir died in the hands of a younger generation of militants in the tribal badlands of Pakistan — a victim of the vicious forces he helped create.

    January 24, 2011
      He Never Left

      Duane Clarridge, who was indicted for lying to Congress about his role in the Iran-Contra scandal, doesn’t seem to have learned any lessons.

      January 24, 2011
        U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan

        The Department of Defense has identified 1,451 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.

        January 24, 2011
          The U.S. in Afghanistan

          A reader responds to a recent article.

          January 23, 2011
            Afghan Report Revives Concerns About Scrutiny of Private Security Firms
            Afghan Report Revives Concerns About Scrutiny of Private Security Firms

            Western officials worry that President Hamid Karzai may try to expel security companies faster than his government can replace them with an Afghan force.

            January 23, 2011
              Ex-Spy, Duane R. Clarridge, Runs His Own Private C.I.A.
              Ex-Spy, Duane R. Clarridge, Runs His Own Private C.I.A.

              A network of spies run by Duane R. Clarridge shows how private citizens can exploit the chaos of rivalries inside the government to carry out their agenda.

              January 22, 2011
                Karzai Agrees to Seat New Afghan Parliament
                Karzai Agrees to Seat New Afghan Parliament

                President Hamid Karzai agreed to convene the Parliament after intense domestic and international pressure.

                January 22, 2011
                  West Urges Hamid Karzai to Open Afghan Parliament
                  West Urges Hamid Karzai to Open Afghan Parliament

                  The United Nations released a strong statement late Friday expressing “deep concern and surprise” at President Hamid Karzai’s decision to delay seating a new Parliament on Sunday.

                  January 21, 2011
                    U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan

                    The Department of Defense recently confirmed the deaths of the following Americans.

                    January 21, 2011
                      Afghanistan: Soldier Killed by Afghan

                      An Italian soldier who had been reported killed by insurgents in western Afghanistan this week was instead killed by an Afghan soldier, the NATO-led coalition said Thursday.

                      January 20, 2011
                        Defiant Legislators Vow to Open Afghan Parliament

                        Legislators vowed to open the new Parliament session as scheduled on Sunday, setting up a clash with President Hamid Karzai.

                        January 20, 2011
                          An Afghanistan Graveyard

                          America is but the latest in a long list of foreign powers that have sought to bend Afghanistan to its will.

                          January 19, 2011
                            Karzai Postpones Seating Afghan Parliament
                            Karzai Postpones Seating Afghan Parliament

                            President Hamid Karzai’s decision, following the recommendation of a court studying electoral fraud, puts him at odds with his international supporters.

                            January 19, 2011
                              Afghan Attorney General Expects Court to Void Election

                              Mohammed Ishaq Aloko said in an interview that he expected the September voting for Parliament to be nullified because of widespread fraud.

                              January 18, 2011
                                Marines Face Insurgent Bombs in Afghanistan’s Deadliest Spot
                                Marines Face Insurgent Bombs in Afghanistan’s Deadliest Spot

                                Since the Marines took over responsibility for Sangin District from the British, progress has come slowly.

                                January 18, 2011
                                  Pakistan’s Failure to Hit Militant Sanctuary Has Plus Side for the U.S.
                                  Pakistan’s Failure to Hit Militant Sanctuary Has Plus Side for the U.S.

                                  Pakistan’s refusal to attack militants in an area on its northwest border has made it easier for American drones to strike them.

                                  January 18, 2011
                                    ‘The Longest War’ by Peter L. Bergen - Review
                                    ‘The Longest War’ by Peter L. Bergen - Review

                                    In “The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and Al-Qaeda,” Peter L. Bergen draws on the work of others, his own analysis and a broad range of interviews.

                                    January 18, 2011
                                      Afghan Tax on Foreign Contractors Hits Resistance

                                      The country’s Ministry of Finance said American and European contractors are resisting the Afghan government’s efforts to tax them.

                                      January 18, 2011
                                        Embedistan: Outside the Wire, Off the Message

                                        Done properly, an embed requires at least one week with a small unit, usually a platoon or company, and going out with them every day.

                                        January 17, 2011
                                          Bigger Afghan Army and Police Force Expected to Be Approved
                                          Bigger Afghan Army and Police Force Expected to Be Approved

                                          A plan would expand the army and police forces to 378,000 fighters by October 2012, a 42 percent increase.

                                          January 17, 2011
                                            Gunmen Hit Fuel Tankers in Southwest Pakistan

                                            Eight gunmen attacked tankers carrying fuel for United States and NATO forces in Afghanistan, setting 14 of the vehicles ablaze on Saturday, officials said.

                                            January 16, 2011
                                              Afghan Officials Begin Inquiry Into Fraud at Bank

                                              The inquiry comes four months after a weeklong run on Kabul Bank by depositors.

                                              January 15, 2011
                                                Afghan Panel and U.S. Dispute War’s Toll on Property
                                                Afghan Panel and U.S. Dispute War’s Toll on Property

                                                An Afghan presidential commission has determined that military operations in the Kandahar area have caused more than $100 million in damage to homes and farms over the past six months.

                                                January 14, 2011
                                                  Accused Soldier Stays in Brig As WikiLeaks Link Is Sought

                                                  Supporters of Pfc Bradley Manning, soldier accused of leaking secret documents to WikiLeaks, are concerned he is being treated unfairly; Manning is locked in tiny cell at Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia, while WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is living on supporter's 600-acre estate; while members of Congress denounce both men's actions as criminal, Justice Department is still looking for charge it can press against Assange; experts say one approach is to link two men in conspiracy to di...

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                                                  Soldier Trent Reedy steps up to help an Afghan girl

                                                  Soldier Trent Reedy steps up to help an Afghan girl

                                                  Trent Reedy was an American soldier providing security for the reconstruction of Afghanistan when he saw her. The girl was 13, her cleft lip...

                                                  Taliban and Western forces focus on Afghan district

                                                  British troops who have served there tend to depart from standard military terminology when they talk about what kind of place it is. They...

                                                  President Hamid Karzai agrees to let new Afghanistan parliament meet, averting crisis

                                                  President Hamid Karzai agrees to let new Afghanistan parliament meet, averting crisis

                                                  A showdown between President Hamid Karzai and his country's newly elected parliament was averted late Saturday when the Afghan leader agreed...

                                                  Marines pay a price trying to secure an Afghan hot spot

                                                  Marines pay a price trying to secure an Afghan hot spot

                                                  Marines tell of snipers who fire from "murder holes" cut into mud-walled compounds. Fighters who lie in wait in trenches dug around rough...

                                                  In Pakistan, Islamic hard-liners expanding their grip on society

                                                  In Pakistan, Islamic hard-liners expanding their grip on society

                                                  Above a dank, darkened teahouse pungent with the aroma of green chili peppers, a bright blue banner depicts a neighborhood cleric, Qari...

                                                  Roadside bomb kills 13 in Afghanistan

                                                  Roadside bomb kills 13 in Afghanistan

                                                  They were on their way to a rural health clinic — men, women and children packed aboard a motorized rickshaw, one of the humblest...

                                                  Afghan fuel shortage spreads to Kabul

                                                  Afghan fuel shortage spreads to Kabul

                                                  Winter in Afghanistan is always a hardscrabble time, but this year the season's bite has been sharpened by a growing shortage of fuel. And...

                                                  17 Afghan civilians killed by roadside bombs in 24 hours

                                                  Roadside bombs killed at least 17 Afghan civilians in a 24-hour span, including nine people — a child among them — whose vehicle...

                                                  Marine killed Afghan policeman who pointed gun, military says

                                                  A U.S. Marine shot and killed an Afghan policeman who pointed a weapon at him Saturday, Western military officials said. The incident took...

                                                  West L.A. students forge relationship with Afghan school

                                                  West L.A. students forge relationship with Afghan school

                                                  Danielle Katz has a limited Pashto vocabulary — limited but significant.

                                                  Biden seeks to reassure Pakistan

                                                  Biden seeks to reassure Pakistan

                                                  Targeting extremists is the best way to strengthen Pakistan, Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday as he defended an aggressive pursuit of...

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