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France, Karzai want faster NATO Afghanistan exit USA TODAY PARIS (AP) – France and Afghanistan agree NATO should speed up by a year its timetable for handing all combat operations to Afghan forces in 2013, President Nicolas Sarkozy said Friday, raising new questions about the unity of the Western military ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Emboldened Taliban Try to Sell Softer Image Wall Street Journal KABUL—When the Taliban ruled Afghanistan in the 1990s, Maulvi Qalamuddin headed the Committee to Protect Virtue and Prevent Vice, the religious police that shut down girls' schools, beat up men with insufficiently long beards and arrested those in ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

British soldier shot dead in southern Afghanistan Channel 6 News Online KABUL/LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- A British soldier was killed on Friday morning when insurgents attacked a coalition foot patrol in southern Afghanistan, a spokesman for the British Ministry of Defense said. It is the third British fatality in Afghanistan so ... See all stories on this topic »

US special operations expanding as wars recede The Associated Press Big armies and the land invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan will be replaced by fast and light special operations raids that leave little trace, or better yet, raids by friendly local forces the US has trained, helping fight mutual enemies side by side. See all stories on this topic » The Associated Press

Army chief sees greater role for reserves CBS News The group was heading out to service in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta) WASHINGTON — The Pentagon's decision to cut the size of the Army by 80000 soldiers will force the military to rely more on the National Guard and reserves, particularly if ... See all stories on this topic »

Mayville soldier killed in Afghanistan Green Bay Press Gazette Their son, US Army First Lt. David Johnson, 24, was killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday. / Aileen Andrews/The Reporter MAYVILLE — A family and a community are mourning the death of a soldier killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan. See all stories on this topic »

French Troops To Restart Military Operations In Afghanistan RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said France will resume its training mission in Afghanistan. Sarkozy, speaking at a news conference in Paris after talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, also said French troops would return from Afghanistan by ... See all stories on this topic » RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Marine killed in Afghanistan has local ties Morris Sun Tribune The grandson of an Alberta couple was one of six Marines killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan last week. MORRIS, Minn. - The grandson of an Alberta couple was one of six Marines killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan last week. Capt. See all stories on this topic »

Call of duty: Councilwoman gearing up for military tour in Afghanistan Cherokee Tribune But in preparation for her six-month deployment to Afghanistan, the US Air Force Reserves captain and Flowery Branch city councilwoman has 'had to get up to speed on training and qualify on weapons,' she said. The Associated Press FLOWERY BRANCH — A ... See all stories on this topic »

Cuts to military outlined in plan Albany Times Union As the Pentagon is called on to find $259 billion in cuts over the next five years — and $487 billion over the decade — the department's base budget (not counting the costs of Afghanistan or other wars) will nonetheless rise to $567 billion by 2017. See all stories on this topic »

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After Years of Decline, Polio Cases in Afghanistan Triple in a Year New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — It has often been called the polio cease-fire. In a country where insurgents have for years attacked and killed people working for the government or the international community, a small army of vaccination teams connected to both ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghan air force learns to fly _ and fix aircraft The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Twenty years ago, Afghan Air Force pilot Maj. Abdul Aziz was streaking across the sky in the Soviet Union's deadliest fighter-bomber. Now 45, his new task is less dramatic or flamboyant, yet perhaps even more important: Help ... See all stories on this topic »

Coalition limits details on troops killed by Afghans USA TODAY By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY Military commanders in Afghanistan have stopped making public the number of allied troops killed by Afghan soldiers and police, a measure of the trustworthiness of a force that is to take over security from US-led forces. ... See all stories on this topic » USA TODAY

Enhancing bilateral trade: Pakistan, Afghanistan to increase trade to $5bn by 2015 Pakistan Daily Times By Sajid Chaudhry ISLAMABAD: Pakistan here on Tuesday assured Afghanistan of resolution of the blockage of 700 Afghan containers issue within 10 days bearing perishable items and fuel, as both the countries agreed to enhance bilateral trade from $2.5 ... See all stories on this topic »

UK troops arrested over Afghanistan child abuse claims BBC News "We are aware that an allegation has been made concerning alleged inappropriate behaviour by two servicemen in Afghanistan," said a spokeswoman. "The Royal Military Police (Special Investigations Branch) has launched an investigation into this. ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Recent US Marines'US treatment of corpses in Afghanistan breaks the laws of ... New Straits Times A still image taken January 11, 2012 from an undated recent YouTube video image shows what is believed to be US United States Marines urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban soldiers in Afghanistan. Reuters pic I WAS proud to have successfully attended ... See all stories on this topic » New Straits Times

Arkansas family loses second son in Afghanistan The Seattle Times The war in Afghanistan has now claimed the lives of two sons of an Arkansas couple who also have a third son in the military. By TIM TALLEY Associated Press No comments have been posted to this article. The war in Afghanistan has now claimed the lives ... See all stories on this topic »

Navy Cross awarded to family of Marine killed in Afghanistan Los Angeles Times In a ceremony Tuesday at Camp Pendleton, the secretary of the Navy presented the Navy Cross for bravery to the family of a Marine killed in Afghanistan. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus presented the medal to Jim and Carla Hogan, whose son, Lance Cpl. Donald ... See all stories on this topic »

AFGHANISTAN: Avalanches cut off parts of drought-hit northeast IRINnews.org KABUL, 17 January 2012 (IRIN) - Avalanches in northeastern Afghanistan have cut off tens - if not hundreds - of thousands of people already at risk of hunger due to drought, opening the door to a potential humanitarian crisis if aid cannot reach them, ... See all stories on this topic »

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Video Inflames a Delicate Moment for US in Afghanistan New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — A video showing four United States Marines urinating on three dead Taliban fighters provoked anger and condemnation on Thursday in Afghanistan and around the world, raising fears in Washington that the images could incite ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Taliban say Marine tape won't hurt Afghanistan talks | Reuters By Mirwais Harooni and Phil Stewart | KABUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A video showing what appears to be American forces urinating on dead Taliban fighters prompted anger in Afghanistan and promises of a US investigation on Thursday but the insurgent ... See all stories on this topic »

Q and A: UK rendition allegations BBC News In the aftermath of 9/11, the US and others invaded Afghanistan in an attempt to crush al-Qaeda. The British government was among those aiding the US mission because of a mutual interest in targeting Islamist extremism. Some of the individuals seized ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan's future Los Angeles Times A US soldier with the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force is seen on foot patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan. ((AP Photo/Allauddin Khan / January 7, 2012) It takes a lot for the grinding conflict in Afghanistan to make bigger headlines than ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghan academy seeks to ease pain of war with music Reuters Here, at Afghanistan's sole music academy, students are taught music with the hope it will bring comfort in the face of war and poverty, bringing back cellos and violins to revive a rich musical legacy disrupted by decades of violence and suppression. ... See all stories on this topic »

Suicide bomber kills district governor in Afghan south Reuters | KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber killed a district governor, his two young sons and two bodyguards in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Thursday, officials said, an area where NATO-led forces have claimed security ... See all stories on this topic »

Reservists welcomed home in Manchester following yearlong Afghanistan deployment Nashua Telegraph Joseph Johnson kisses his wife Heather after Thursday's troop homecoming from Afghanistan at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester. Spc. Eric Littlefield lifts his son Kian over his head once he was finally able to interact with his family ... See all stories on this topic »

National Guardsmen come home from Afghanistan Norman Transcript NORMAN — Twenty-nine members of the 45th Infantry Brigade Combat Team came home Thursday after deployment to Afghanistan. This is the second group of soldiers to return to Oklahoma in the wake of a “surge reduction” that was mandated by the Department ... See all stories on this topic »

368th has much to celebrate after a year in Afghanistan The Union Leader MANCHESTER -- For the last year, her husband has been in Afghanistan fighting for our freedom. Thursday afternoon, Heather Johnson of Milford had a hard time fighting back the tears. “It's been so long,” said Johnson, hugging her husband, ... See all stories on this topic »

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Exclusive: Afghanistan sets ground rules for Taliban   Reuters By Sanjeev Miglani and Hamid Shalizi | KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan will accept a Taliban liaison office in Qatar to start peace talks but no foreign power can get involved in the process without its consent, the government's peace council said, ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan to Disband Irregular Police Force Set Up Under NATO   New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai has taken steps to disband a little-known, irregular police force financed by the American military with members in at least four northern provinces. Some members of the force are former militiamen and thugs ... See all stories on this topic »     New York Times

Jonathan Kay on Afghanistan: The end of the mission isn't the end of the road   National Post About 1000 Canadian Forces soldiers will remain in Afghanistan with the NATO Training Mission. Yet here in Canada, there has been very little debate about what our remaining troops and diplomats should be doing in Afghanistan to protect the fragile ... See all stories on this topic »     National Post

Suspect arrested in shooting of soldier who survived suicide attack in Afghanistan   New York Daily News BY Nancy Dillon AP The soldier who survived a suicide attack in Afghanistan but got shot at a welcome-home party could get justice now that a man suspected of shattering his spine is under arrest, police confirmed Monday. "The suspect is in custody at ... See all stories on this topic »     New York Daily News

Afghanistan, China to sign first oil contract   CBS News (AP) KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan's Ministry of Mines says it will sign the country's first oil contract with China's state-owned National Petroleum Corporation. A spokesman says Minister Wahidullah Shahrani will ink the accord Wednesday with the ... See all stories on this topic »

US Report Faults NATO Delays on Pakistan Strike   New York Times WASHINGTON — A military investigation has concluded that it took about 45 minutes for a NATO operations officer in Afghanistan to notify a senior allied commander about Pakistan's calls that its outposts were under attack, one of several breakdowns in ... See all stories on this topic »

Gunman opens fire on NATO troops at joint outpost in western Afghanistan   Washington Post KABUL, Afghanistan — A gunman wearing an Afghan army uniform opened fire on coalition troops in western Afghanistan, military authorities said Monday. An official said several NATO troops were wounded in the shooting and the gunman was killed. ... See all stories on this topic »

Marine in Afghanistan thinking of Maine home   Morning Sentinel He is deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan, with 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward). “It hit me big last year, not being home for Christmas for the first year; and this is the second year,” he said. “I think about home and call at least once a week or ... See all stories on this topic »     Morning Sentinel

1mn tons IRI oil products to be exported to Afghanistan annually   Islamic Republic News Agency According to the IRNA Economic Desk reporter, based on the articles of the signed agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran's oil minister and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's industries and commerce minister, such oil products as oil gas, ... See all stories on this topic »     Islamic Republic News Agency

Fmr staffer: Ron Paul planned 'No' vote for Afghanistan invasion, staff ...   Daily Caller Ron Paul writes that the presidential candidate “was opposed to the war in Afghanistan, and to any military reaction to the attacks of 9/11,” but ultimately voted “Yay” [sic] in the face of a threatened staff rebellion and near-certain political ... See all stories on this topic »     Daily Caller

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