Google News Alert for: Afghanistan

Google News Alert for: Afghanistan

Taliban in Afghanistan Vows to Disrupt Loya Jirga Voice of America (blog) The US State Department says it is confident that this week's traditional assembly of Afghan leaders will affirm the close ties between the United States and Afghanistan. More than 2000 Afghan politicians, tribal elders and community leaders are ... See all stories on this topic »

Viewpoint: Will meetings solve the Afghan problem? BBC News Until real progress is made in US-Taliban talks and Pakistan shows that it is serious about peace for its neighbour, new conferences on Afghanistan's future will achieve nothing, guest columnist Ahmed Rashid argues. With one major international ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Australia to forcibly deport 1st failed Afghan asylum seeker under new ... Washington Post Ismail Mirza Jan is to be deported Saturday from Sydney's Villawood Immigration Detention Center to Afghanistan under a new agreement with Kabul, Immigration Minister Chris Bowen said in a statement. Jan had argued that as an ethnic Hazara, ... See all stories on this topic »

Hammond at Afghanistan Armistice Parade 11.11.11 British Forces News New Defence Secretary Philip Hammond marked Armistice Day alongside troops in Afghanistan at a special parade in Camp Bastion today. The commemoration comes just two days after the latest death of a British soldier in Helmand Province. ... See all stories on this topic »

Abbott woos troops on secret Afghanistan visit Sydney Morning Herald Photo: Penny Stephens Prime Minister Julia Gillard clawed back some support in the polls this week, but Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has made a play for one particular constituency, telling troops in Afghanistan that he backed their campaign to be ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

French Soldier Killed In Afghanistan RTT News (RTTNews) - One French soldier has been killed and another injured in fighting with Taliban insurgents in northeastern Afghanistan, the French President's office said in a statement. The deceased soldier was "mortally wounded by insurgent fire during a ... See all stories on this topic »

Fayetteville soldier killed in Afghanistan Fayetteville Observer By James Halpin A solider who was a former resident of Cumberland County has been killed in Afghanistan, the Defense Department said Monday night. Spc. Calvin Evangelista Pereda, 21, died Saturday of injuries sustained after encountering an improvised ... See all stories on this topic »

Deployment to Afghanistan moved up; Apaches, 400 soldiers from 1-211th scrambling Deseret News The men and women in the 1-211 Attack Recon Battalion will be at the Guard's aviation post in force this weekend, doing administrative tasks in advance of their most recent scheduled deployment to Afghanistan — in mid-January. Members of Utah National ... See all stories on this topic » Deseret News

Stalemate in Afghanistan DAWN.com WHILE a horrifying military conflict is continuously raging in Afghanistan there seems to be a complete stalemate on the political front. As 2014 is drawing closer there is little hope for any breakthrough in terms of some consensus among the most ... See all stories on this topic »

The GOP Candidates Are Confused on Afghanistan The Nation. (blog) But on Afghanistan, the Republican tone continues to be less and less bellicose. Except for Perry, who has apparently decided that the only way he can rescue his campaign is with huge quantities of red meat for the hungry faithful, and who was one of ... See all stories on this topic » The Nation. (blog)

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In Afghanistan, special units do the dirty work USA Today By Carmen Gentile, Special for USA TODAY By Patrick Baz, AFP/Getty Images By Patrick Baz, AFP/Getty Images CHAMKANI, Afghanistan — Insurgents prowling the steep mountains and narrow valleys of this remote land have a name for the US Special Forces: ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

We cannot win the Afghanistan war ABC Online To believe that the Australian commitment to Afghanistan has not changed as a result of the killing of three, and the wounding of 10, Australian soldiers over the past few days by Afghan soldiers said to be loyal to the Australian military contingent, ... See all stories on this topic » ABC Online

Armies' pickups get military muscle in Thailand The Associated Press LAEM CHABANG, Thailand (AP) — The humble pickup truck has plowed through the desert sands of Libya in pursuit of Moammar Gadhafi's forces and patrols the high passes of Afghanistan. Tough, multitasking and relatively cheap, it's the choice of Latin ... See all stories on this topic » The Associated Press

Lure of Afghan mining bonanza sparks rivalries AFP KABUL — Beneath the din of machine-gun fire reverberating through Afghanistan's embattled valleys, a quieter competition for eventual control of the country's mineral riches is getting underway. More than $1 trillion worth of minerals is the potential ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Soldier killed in Afghanistan explosion AFP LONDON — A soldier was killed by an explosion Wednesday while on patrol in Afghanistan's troubled Helmand province, the Ministry of Defence said. The member of the 4th Battalion, the Yorkshire Regiment, was part of a patrol in the Babaji district of ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Panel to begin deliberation in court-martial The Seattle Times After more than a week of testimony, a five-person Army panel will begin deliberating Thursday in the court-martial of Staff Sgt. Calvin Gibbs on three counts of murder and a dozen other charges of crimes committed in Afghanistan. ... See all stories on this topic »

COMMENT: Beyond the security paradigm —Shahab Usto Pakistan Daily Times Three inferences can be drawn from the recent Ankara Conference on Afghanistan: one, no matter how many powerful nations may congregate to resolve a conflict, they cannot succeed unless the main party to the conflict, even a non-state actor — the ... See all stories on this topic »

Canada in Afghanistan: On the path to success Edmonton Sun An Afghan soldier being trained in Afghanistan June, 2011. (Photo by Master Cpl. Rory Wilson, Canadian Forces) Suppress the enemy, uplift the ability of the Afghan security forces. Canadian Forces Maj.-Gen. Michael Day, now the Kabul-based Deputy ... See all stories on this topic »

AP Interview: UN refugee head says agency emphasizing humanitarian aid after ... Washington Post KABUL, Afghanistan — Reeling from a Taliban suicide bombing that left three of its workers dead, the UN refugee agency plans to intensify cooperation with local aid groups to get out the message that its mission in Afghanistan is purely humanitarian, ... See all stories on this topic »

Service woman dies in Afghanistan Siftings Herald By Anonymous An Oklahoma National Guard Soldier killed in Paktia Province, Afghanistan on Nov. 1 will be laid to rest in Arkansas on Friday, Nov. 11, the Oklahoma National Guard Office of Public Affairs announced today. Spc. Sarina N. Butcher, 19, ... See all stories on this topic »

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US: militants have operated too long from Pakistan The Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that extremists have been able to operate from Pakistani soil for too long, increasing pressure on Islamabad to crack down on Islamist militants destabilizing Afghanistan who ... See all stories on this topic » The Associated Press

Ex-CEO of NJ firm surrenders to face charges of overbilling for government ... Washington Post NEWARK, NJ — The former president and CEO of a New Jersey-based company surrendered Thursday to face charges of overcharging the US government for overseas reconstruction projects, including in Afghanistan. Derish Wolff appeared in federal court in ... See all stories on this topic »

U.S. seen struggling to win fight in Afghan east Reuters A US Army crewman sits at the rear of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter accompanying the Blackhawk of US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates (not pictured) between Forward Operating Bases in over eastern Afghanistan, June 6, 2011. By Missy Ryan WASHINGTON ... See all stories on this topic » Reuters

Army reduces prison sentence for soldier in slaying of captured Taliban ... Washington Post DENVER — The Army has cut 2 1/2 years off the 12 1/2-year prison sentence of a soldier with mental health problems who pleaded guilty to killing a captured Taliban suspect in Afghanistan. The decision came Thursday after a clemency plea by Pfc. David ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama builds on national security record USA Today In the 11 months before the speech and the 22 months since, a president heralded as a liberal and hailed as a pacifist has built his national security record by taking out terrorists, stepping up drone attacks, sending 30000 troops into Afghanistan and ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

N.J. guardsman killed in Afghanistan | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-10-21 Philadelphia Inquirer NEWARK, NJ - An Army national guardsman from Newark has been killed in Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. Jorge Miguel Oliveira, 33, was killed Wednesday when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device, the National Guard said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Hundreds bid farewell to Capt. Russell Wood TV8 Capt. Drew Russell was killed in the Kandahar province in Afghanistan. See all stories on this topic »

JBLM's top general upbeat about security progress in Afghanistan TheNewsTribune.com Joint Base Lewis-McChord's top general said Thursday that security in Afghanistan has improved enough for him to walk through a once-hostile road in a soft cap without fear of insurgent attacks. Joint Base Lewis-McChord's top general said Thursday that ... See all stories on this topic »

Gulfport Seabee killed in Afghanistan by IED Ohio native was on special assignment SunHerald.com By KAREN NELSON - klnelson@sunherald.com GULFPORT -- The body of Chief Petty Officer Raymond Border, 31, a Gulfport Seabee who was killed in Afghanistan, was to be flown to Delaware on Thursday night, his family said, where loved ones were waiting. ... See all stories on this topic » SunHerald.com

The Illogic of Afghanistan The Daily Gazette By Sam Sussman Last week marked the tenth anniversary of the US invasion of Afghanistan. The conflict has now surpassed the miserable quagmire in Vietnam to claim the illustrious title of the longest war in American history. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Militants Assault US Base in Eastern Afghanistan Fox News AP KABUL, Afghanistan – Militants tried to blast their way into an American base in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, striking before dawn with rocket-propelled grenades and a vehicle packed with explosives. The attackers failed to breach the gate of ... See all stories on this topic »

US deaths in drone strike due to miscommunication, report says Los Angeles Times The Pentagon says Marines in Afghanistan and the crew controlling the drone in Nevada were unaware analysts watching the firefight via live video in Indiana had doubts about the targets' identity. Marine Staff Sgt. Jeremy Smith, 26, of Arlington, ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Pakistan, US share objective of peace, stability in Afghanistan Associated Press of Pakistan ISLAMABAD, Oct 14 (APP): Foreign Minister Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar said Friday with Pakistan and the United States have a shared objective of peace and stability in the region, particularly in Afghanistan, the two sides have difficulties at operational ... See all stories on this topic »

Atwater man killed in Afghanistan Ravenna Record Courier By Kyle McDonald | Staff Writer A soldier with Portage County ties has been killed in action in Afghanistan during his third tour of duty there. US Army Staff Sgt. Robert B. Cowdrey, 39, of Atwater, died Thursday in Kunar province, Afghanistan, ... See all stories on this topic »

Petraeus denies imposing military view on CIA analysis AFP WASHINGTON — New CIA director David Petraeus, who served as US and NATO commander in Afghanistan, has denied reports he wants the US spy agency to give greater weight to the military's more upbeat view of the war. "No one on the CIA leadership team ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

NATO service member killed in attack in southern Afghanistan Washington Post Muhammed Muheisen / Associated Press ) - Afghan vendor, Siddique Murakhan, 21, sits next to his bananas for sale on a roadside in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011. By Associated Press, KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide attacker blew up an ... See all stories on this topic »

Navy medic loses appeal over refusal to bear arms on moral grounds 13.10.11 British Forces News A Royal Navy medic found guilty of disobeying a legal order by refusing to attend rifle training because of his "moral objection" to bearing arms and the war in Afghanistan has lost his appeal against his conviction. Three judges at the Court of Appeal ... See all stories on this topic »

Canadian soldiers embrace new mentor role in Afghanistan Vancouver Sun Derek Chenette, For Postmedia News October 14, 2011 Canada's military involvement in Afghanistan is not over for about 950 men and women serving there in Operation Attention, a mission focused on increasing security, regional diplomacy, ... See all stories on this topic »

Douglas County Marine killed in Afghanistan Atlanta Journal Constitution By Alexis Stevens A Marine from Douglas County was killed Thursday in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense said Friday. Lance Cpl. Scott D. Harper, 21, of Winston, died while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, military officials said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Pentagon Report Confirms Afghanistan Helicopter Crash That Killed 38 Was ... NYCAviation A helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan which killed nearly 40 Afghan and US service members in August was caused by an insurgent-fired rocket-propelled grenade (RPG), according to a US report. Standing by on a hilltop, soldiers with the 101st ... See all stories on this topic » NYCAviation

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Afghanistan And Iraq Veterans: 1 In 3 Vets Reportedly View Iraq, Afghan Wars ... Huffington Post By ROBERT BURNS 10/ 5/11 01:02 AM ET WASHINGTON -- One in three US veterans of the post-9/11 military believes the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan were not worth fighting, and a majority think that after 10 years of combat America should be focusing less ... See all stories on this topic »

Taliban Using Modern Means to Add to Sway New York Times In Afghanistan, cellphone reception can be a daily challenge. In many areas, the Taliban are making it impossible at night. By ALISSA J. RUBIN LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan — Punctually, at 8 o'clock every evening, the cellphone signals disappear in this ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Afghanistan Favors India and Denigrates Pakistan New York Times By JACK HEALY and ALISSA J. RUBIN KABUL, Afghanistan — Fuming over what they have called the Pakistani role in exporting terrorism across the border, Afghan officials signaled on Tuesday that they had little interest, for now, in healing a rift with ... See all stories on this topic »

Faces and stories of a 10-year war CBS News (AP) KUNDUZ, Afghanistan — The United States led the war in Afghanistan, but the stakes — and the losses — are high for all. At least 1782 American soldiers have died over the past decade. NATO has lost 954 soldiers, with Germany supplying the ... See all stories on this topic »

Analysis: China seeks profit, shuns politics, in Afghanistan Reuters Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (L) adjusts his robe next to China's President Hu Jintao ahead of a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 24, 2010. By Zhou Xin KABUL (Reuters) - The Chinese passengers boarding the ... See all stories on this topic » Reuters

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1682 The Associated Press As of Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, at least 1682 members of the US military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. The AP count is three less than the Defense ... See all stories on this topic »

NATO ministers to discuss Afghanistan, Libya eTaiwan News Only eight of the 28 members participated, while the others stayed away _ mostly for fear of how the new mission would affect the alliance's commitment to Afghanistan. Before stepping down as Pentagon chief, Gates bluntly criticized NATO for what he ... See all stories on this topic »

Secret of the Taliban's success BBC News By M Ilyas Khan BBC News, Islamabad Ten years ago, Taliban fighters in their thousands abandoned power, fled their military posts and melted away into the countryside, allowing Western-led forces to capture Afghanistan without a fight. ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Widow of Navy SEAL who died in Afghanistan searching for missing wedding band Washington Post The widow of a Navy SEAL who was among 30 US troops killed in an Afghanistan helicopter crash said Tuesday that she's lost her husband's wedding band and is appealing to the public to help find it. Kimberly Vaughn told The Associated Press in a ... See all stories on this topic »

Double trouble in Afghanistan Washington Post By Editorial, THE OBAMA administration has been loudly accusing Pakistan of playing a double game in Afghanistan, supporting US military operations and accepting US aid while harboring and sometimes steering Taliban leaders. Pakistan's denials of these ... See all stories on this topic »

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Obama: Still intent on withdrawing 33000 troops from Afghanistan next year Washington Post By AP, WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says he still intends to withdraw 33000 troops from Afghanistan next year and says the administration's strategy for winding down the war remains unchanged. Obama made his declaration in a letter to ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan - Striking It Rich With Rare Earths RTT News (RTTNews) - It is a known fact that Afghanistan supplies about 90 percent of the world's opium. Recent exploration by the US Geological Survey hints that the war-torn nation also has abundant resources of rare earths - enough to supply current world ... See all stories on this topic » RTT News

King High graduate dies in Afghanistan, leaving young family Tampabay.com The Army first lieutenant stationed in Afghanistan could see his daughter only by Skype. He and his wife debated the name, then compromised: Natalie Marie. The father and daughter would never get any closer than that. Lechowich, 27, a 2002 graduate of ... See all stories on this topic » Tampabay.com

Stealth festival to rock Kabul with musical explosion Reuters Beard is an Australian who first came to Afghanistan as a news photographer five years ago, joined a band in Kabul and rediscovered his love of music "after many years away." As he started to meet Afghan musicians, he got involved in supporting them ... See all stories on this topic »

N.J. Marine remembered as patriot and exemplar | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011 ... Philadelphia Inquirer On Wednesday, he died in Helmand province, Afghanistan. Funeral arrangements were being made Friday for Marine First Lt. Ryan K. Iannelli, 27, a Gloucester County resident and graduate of Kingsway Regional High School, where he was a standout student ... See all stories on this topic »

Drones are the weapon of choice in U.S. strategy USA Today By Jim Michaels and Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The United States will increasingly turn to precision airstrikes to counter the threat from radical Islam as it shrinks its military presence in Afghanistan and Iraq. ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Small arms fire forces NATO helicopter to land in Afghanistan; crew ... Washington Post no / Associated Press ) - Afghan police and security forces investigate the scene of an explosion in Herat, western Afghanistan, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011. A police officer says a bomb set up on a motorbike exploded near Herat airport, ... See all stories on this topic »

Local Guard unit will provide security in Afghanistan Springfield News Sun Matt Sanctis Soldiers from the Ohio National Guard's 1-134th Field Artillery Regiment train before they depart for Afghanistan. The unit will provide security for senior officers and at sites that will be used to train the Afghan army and police ... See all stories on this topic »

Norway: Afghanistan's Neighbors Meet for Talks Fox News AP September 30: Afghanistan's Deputy Foreign Minister Jawed Ludin, left, and representative of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kare Aas during their meeting in Oslo, Norway. OSLO, Norway-- Afghan officials met diplomats Friday from Pakistan, ... See all stories on this topic » Fox News

Plymouth loses sixth soldier in war on terror Boston Herald By Renee Nadeau Algarin A Plymouth soldier killed in Afghanistan on Thursday has become the sixth service member from the South Shore community killed in the nation's war on terror, town veterans agent Roxanne Whitbeck said. The Department of Defense ... See all stories on this topic »

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Pakistan Denies U.S. Allegations of Supporting Extremist Attacks Against ... Fox News | AP Pakistan lashed out at the US for accusing the country's most powerful intelligence agency of supporting extremist attacks against American troops in Afghanistan -- the most serious allegations against Islamabad since the beginning of the Afghan ... See all stories on this topic »

Dignitaries gather for burial of Afghanistan's former president, slain by ... Washington Post By Associated Press, KABUL, Afghanistan — Dignitaries on Friday paid tribute before the coffin of former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani, who was killed by a suicide bomber claiming to carry a message of peace from the Taliban. ... See all stories on this topic »

Huntsman, Santorum trade barbs over Afghanistan withdrawal Washington Post Two Republican presidential hopefuls are divided over President Barack Obama's plan to bring home troops from Afghanistan. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman says “this country has given its all” and the US is ready to bring home troops from Afghanistan. ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan, neighbors unveil 'Silk Road' plan The Express Tribune PHOTO: REUTERS UNITED NATIONS: Afghanistan, its neighbors and supporters on Thursday kicked off a drive to boost prosperity and peace by linking the country with markets across South and Central Asia. “This was a great day for Afghanistan and the ... See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

Third US soldier pleads guilty to Afghan thrill kill AFP JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington — A third member of an alleged rogue US army unit in Afghanistan pleaded guilty in a plea deal over shock killings of local civilians that embarrassed the US army. Private First Class Andrew Holmes was accused of ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Commander says cuts to military services will hurt effort to meet demand for ... Washington Post As the fighting requirements increased, aircraft and commandos had to be moved to Iraq and Afghanistan from other parts of the world. Now, as the wars begin to wind down, those resources must be shifted back, Adm. William McRaven, commander of US ... See all stories on this topic »

Appleton soldier's death in Afghanistan under investigation, family says Appleton Post Crescent The family of US Army Staff Sgt. Garrick L. Eppinger Jr., who died Saturday in Afghanistan, has established a memorial fund at Community First Credit Union. Donations can be made at any Community First location. The money will be used to create a ... See all stories on this topic »

Marine from Carrollton killed in Afghanistan Canton Repository By Lee Morrison Marine Lance Cpl. Terry C. Wright of the Carrollton area has been killed in Afghanistan. Sweeney-Dodds Funeral Home in Carrollton confirmed Thursday that a Marine liaison contacted them on behalf of the family. A funeral home spokesman ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan tells UN of future partnerships after departure of foreign forces UN News Centre Afghanistan is negotiating strategic partnerships with its international partners, including the United States and the European Union, to guarantee the country's security, stability and economic development once international forces in the Asian nation ... See all stories on this topic » UN News Centre

Panetta Cites Progress, Challenges in Iraq, Afghanistan Department of Defense Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testify during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee on the US strategy in Afghanistan and Iraq, Sept. 22, 2011. DOD photo by US Navy Petty ... See all stories on this topic » Department of Defense

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Mission Unfinished New York Times By JILL ABRAMSON It is the tomb of Ahmed Shah Massoud, the fallen leader of the Northern Alliance and passionate foe of the Taliban, who was assassinated in Afghanistan two days before the Sept. 11 attacks. His killing, intelligence analysts have come ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Afghanistan rejects UN allegations of torture in jails BBC News The criticism came from Afghanistan's interior ministry and intelligence agency, the NDS - neither of which have seen the UN report, which is reportedly set for publication within days. But they co-operated in its production, allowing UN investigators ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Medal of Honor recipient saved 36 lives during battle USA Today When Marine Cpl. Dakota Meyer plunged into Afghanistan's Ganjgal Valley, he was sure he wouldn't come out alive. AP Marine Cpl. Dakota Meyer was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan's Kunar province. ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

It's Time to Rethink Counterterrorism Spending BusinessWeek Al Qaeda has been chased out of Afghanistan and Iraq. Its leader and most of his lieutenants are either captured or dead. The organization is on the brink of “strategic defeat,” according to both the US Defense Secretary and the director of the CIA. ... See all stories on this topic » BusinessWeek

Senior police officer shot dead in E. Afghanistan Xinhua JALALABAD, Afghanistan, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- A senior police officer was shot and killed by armed militants in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province with Jalalabad as its capital 120 km east of capital city of Kabul, an official said on Thursday. ... See all stories on this topic »

Air Charter International Transports De-mining Machine to Afghanistan MarketWatch (press release) The summer of 2011 ended well for the Air Charter International team as they successfully completed the shipment of an outsized de-mining machine from Europe to Bagram airbase in Afghanistan. For several years now, efforts have been put into place to ... See all stories on this topic »

Jon Huntsman On Afghanistan: We've Got To Bring Our Troops Home Huffington Post During Wednesday night's Republican presidential debate, former Utah governor Jon Huntsman suggested it's time the country bring the remaining United States troops stationed in Afghanistan home. "I think we've lost our confidence as a country," he ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan's Hajigak Iron-Ore Deposit Draws Bids From India, Iran, Canada Bloomberg By Eltaf Najafizada and James Rupert - Wed Sep 07 07:31:55 GMT 2011 Wahidullah Shahrani, Afghanistan's Mines Minister, addresses the media at Kotal-e-Kherskhan in Wardak province on Sept. 25, 2010. Karzai's government has pledged to manage and publish ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan journalist's sojourn in 'strange paradise' Los Angeles Times Emal Haidary left the 'interesting hell' of Afghanistan to visit the US In Los Angeles, he found that the world's richest nation has its share of problems, but also the freedoms envied by others. Emal Haidary, who spent five months in Los Angeles on a ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Drones Evolve Into Weapon in Age of Terror Wall Street Journal The next year, with al Qaeda hiding in Afghanistan, a handful of CIA officers looked into using Predator drones to peer into the unreachable territory. The CIA gussied up the Air Force's castoff surveillance Predators and spotted bin Laden in ... See all stories on this topic »

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Three Marines face charges in hazing of Santa Clara corporal who killed ... San Jose Mercury News No credit) Alone in a foxhole in Afghanistan, Santa Clara Marine Harry Lew wrote a message on his arm to his mom: "May hate me now, but in the long run this was the right choice." Then he leaned over his military-issue machine gun, put his mouth over ... See all stories on this topic »

Probity, not arms, is Afghanistan's best defence The Guardian Photograph: Abdul Malik/AFP/Getty Images In the continuing struggle for Afghanistan's future, Nato hopes that a massive transfer of weapons and equipment will finally tip the balance in its favour. Over the next eight months, Afghanistan's security ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Three NATO Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan RTT News (RTTNews) - The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan said Thursday that three of its soldiers have been killed in two separate roadside bomb attacks in the south of the war-torn country. The coalition did not provide ... See all stories on this topic »

Slain Navy SEAL's Loyal Dog Remains by His Side at Funeral ABC News By CHRISTINA NG During the funeral for US Navy SEAL, Petty Officer Jon Tumilson, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan earlier this month, his dog Hawkeye is shown lying next to his casket on the floor. (Courtesy Lisa Pembleton) They say ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News

Funeral for U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan set CNN International (CNN) -- Some of the 30 service members killed in the August 6 helicopter attack in Afghanistan will be buried during a funeral service Friday in Virginia, officials said. "The burials will offer an opportunity for family members of the fallen, ... See all stories on this topic »

Merkley expresses doubts about Afghanistan's future after 3-day visit OregonLive.com More than 80 Oregon National Guard soldiers who spent more than a year away from home, much of it clearing roadside bombs in Afghanistan's Helmand province. WASHINGTON -– Sen. Jeff Merkley said Thursday he remains "pessimistic" that the United States ... See all stories on this topic » OregonLive.com

'Louie' Goes to Afghanistan Tonight -- and You Should Watch Reuters By Tim Molloy at TheWrap Tonight's episode of FX's wonderfully unpredictable "Louie" takes star Louie CK to Afghanistan on a USO tour -- accompanied by a baby duckling. It's one of the best hours of television I've ever seen. The episode is understated ... See all stories on this topic »

Mourners salute the life of 1st Lt. Damon Leehan NewsOK.com More than 1000 people came to remember the life and sacrifice of 1st Lt. Damon Leehan, an Oklahoma soldier who was killed in action in Afghanistan earlier this month. BY VALLERY BROWN vbrown@opubco.com EDMOND — Mourners were moved to laughter as they ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan officials learn from Oklahoma City government NewsOK.com Deputy Mayor MA Akrami and other officials from Kabul, Afghanistan, have been in Oklahoma City this week to learn about the city's government and how it collects revenue. BY MICHAEL KIMBALL mkimball@opubco.com Leave a comment While some worry the ... See all stories on this topic »

Soldier killed in Afghanistan remembered for commitment to country KTIV 21-year-old Specialist Dennis Jensen died of non-combat related injuries August 16th in Afghanistan. On Thursday, family, friends, and fellow soldiers gathered at the United Church of Christ in Yankton, South Dakota, to remember Jensen. ... See all stories on this topic »

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$360M Lost to Insurgents, Criminals in Afghanistan ABC News By DEB RIECHMANN and RICHARD LARDNER AP After examining hundreds of combat support and reconstruction contracts in Afghanistan, the US military estimates $360 million in US tax dollars has ended up in the hands of people the American-led coalition has ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News

Moore soldier dies in Afghanistan, the seventh Oklahoma soldier since July 29 NewsOK.com 1st Lt. Damon Leehan, of Moore, died Sunday in Afghanistan. Oklahoma lost “an outstanding citizen-soldier who was committed to defending our nation and protecting our way of life,” said Maj. Gen. Myles Deering. BY ROBERT MEDLEY AND RANDY ELLIS ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan: Bombing Kills 8 New York Times By AP A bomb planted on a motorcycle exploded Tuesday at a vegetable market in Oruzgan Province, in southern Afghanistan, killing at least eight people and wounding dozens more at dusk as residents broke their daily fast for the holy month of Ramadan, ... See all stories on this topic »

Crowds line Johnson County roadways for salute to fallen soldier Kansas City Star 6 attack on a helicopter in Afghanistan. The hearse eased out of NewCentury Air Center onto the two-lane country road, a 20-minute drive to the Olathe funeral home. That's when Army Chief Warrant Officer Mike Walsh first saw them. ... See all stories on this topic » Kansas City Star

Tribal loyalties remain challenge for forces in Afghanistan USA Today By Carmen Gentile, Special for USA TODAY SHERZAD, Afghanistan — Army Capt. Robert Brandstetter listened as tribal leader and power broker Zabit Zahir laid into the government-appointed subgovernor for his ineffectiveness. Staff Sgt. William Stuckey ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Al Jazeera journalist detained in Israel last week Ha'aretz IDF arrests Samer Allawi, a senior Palestinian journalist at Al Jazeera in Afghanistan, at a border crossing in West Bank last week; Allawi brought before a military court on Tuesday. By Gili Izikovich An Al Jazeera journalist has been detained in ... See all stories on this topic » Ha'aretz

Taliban significantly weakened in Afghanistan: Leon Panetta Times of India PTI | Aug 17, 2011, 04.17AM IST WASHINGTON: The US on Tuesday said it has made good progress in its mission in Afghanistan to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat" al-Qaida and its efforts in the country have left Taliban weakened significantly. ... See all stories on this topic »

US declares Haqqani network commander a terrorist The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration designated a key insurgent commander in southeastern Afghanistan as a terrorist Tuesday, freezing any assets he has in the United States and barring Americans from doing business with him. ... See all stories on this topic »

Rangers lead battle against avoidable combat deaths Reuters By Frederik Joelving NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After years of fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, the 75th Ranger Regiment can boast of having all but eliminated an enemy that all soldiers face: fatal blood loss, lung collapse and other injuries that ... See all stories on this topic »

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Militants kill government workers, cops in Afghanistan Detroit Free Press BY HASHIM SHUKOOR Three coalition soldiers were killed Sunday in separate blasts in Afghanistan, NATO's International Security Assistance Force said in a statement. KABUL, Afghanistan -- Taliban insurgents stormed the governor's compound in a peaceful ... See all stories on this topic »

Baltimore soldier killed in Afghanistan Washington Post By June Q. Wu, A soldier with a passion for martial arts from Baltimore was killed Thursday in Afghanistan when the vehicle he was in hit a roadside explosive, according to authorities. Army Spec. Jameel T. Freeman, 26, died in Kandahar province with ... See all stories on this topic »

Drones Alone Are Not the Answer New York Times By DENNIS C. BLAIR OVER the past two years, America has narrowed its goals in Afghanistan and Pakistan to a single-minded focus on eliminating Al Qaeda. Public support for a counterinsurgency campaign in Afghanistan has waned. ... See all stories on this topic »

Oregon serviceman killed in Afghanistan 'a patriotic guy from day one' OregonLive.com The 19-year-old US Navy hospital corpsman from Oregon who died in Afghanistan last week was a newlywed, an avid fisherman, and a born patriot with a trademark crooked smile. Gallinger-Long's brother, 26-year-old Zack Gallinger-Long of Hillsboro, ... See all stories on this topic » OregonLive.com

British, French soldiers killed in Afghanistan PakTribune.com LONDON: A British soldier was killed by an improvised explosive device in southern Afghanistan, the defence ministry said, while a Frech soldier was shot dead by an insurgent in the northeastern Afghan region of Kapisa, the French presidency said in a ... See all stories on this topic »

Military steps up effort to detect brain injuries Opelousas Daily World Soldiers from Fort Carson, Colo., returning from a deployment to Afghanistan, begin the process of determining traumatic brain injury, or TBI and other problematic symptoms at the Army base during a briefing within the Soldier Readiness Center. ... See all stories on this topic »

Two wounded in Afghanistan The Canberra Times This incident increases the number of soldiers wounded in action in Afghanistan this year to 19. Since Australia joined the United States-led war in 2001, 184 diggers have been wounded in Afghanistan. See all stories on this topic »

Stryker vehicles can protect troops better USA Today By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY Newly designed Stryker combat vehicles used by Army brigades in Afghanistan resist bomb blasts that had routinely shredded other vehicles and the soldiers in them, according to military and civilian officials and ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Family memorializing their son killed in Afghanistan WHNS Greenville Which is why the Maddox family feels like they lost their son and brother last Thursday, when they learned the 21-year-old Lay and four other American Army soldier were killed by an IED in Afghanistan. Lay moved in the Maddox's home when he was 10 ... See all stories on this topic »

Mourners recall Connecticut SEAL killed in Afghanistan Boston Herald A US Navy SEAL and Stamford resident who was among the 30 US soldiers killed in Afghanistan last weekend was remembered as hard-working, quiet and determined. The Advocate of Stamford reports that Chief Petty Officer Brian Bill was recalled by the Rev. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Recent military deaths in Afghanistan Kansas City Star •Navy Hospitalman Riley Gallinger-Long, 19, of Cornelius, Ore., was killed Aug. 11 on a dismounted patrol in Helmand province. •Marine Cpl. Nicholas S. Ott, 23, of Manchester, NJ, was killed Aug. 10 in combat operations in Helmand. ... See all stories on this topic »

Marine from Manchester Dies in Afghanistan Patch.com 10 in Afghanistan's Helmand province, according to a news release issued by the department. Ott died while "conducting combat operations" in the province, the release states. He was part of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, ... See all stories on this topic »

Deeper perspectives on Afghanistan, 'long war' Philadelphia Inquirer Months after dumping bin Laden's body in the Arabian Sea, US forces have remained at war not only in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, but also in Yemen, Somalia, and Libya, where NATO pledged to protect civilians and deny terrorists another base. ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan's former spy chief: 'Never trust the Taliban' Telegraph.co.uk Amrullah Saleh, the urbane former head of Afghanistan's spy agency, tells Ben Farmer why it is wrong to talk to the Taliban. Amrolah Saleh has formed an influential new opposition group that has denounced the plans of President Hamid Karzai and the ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

'Brother' of North volleyball player dies in Afghanistan BlueRidgeNow.com Maddox's brother, Patrick Lay, was killed Friday in Afghanistan while serving his country. By Brittany Jackson Randy and Amy Maddox weren't Patrick Lay II's biological parents. But the tears they shed Saturday morning at North Henderson High as the ... See all stories on this topic »

In Afghanistan, troops run to honor Marine from Orange County Los Angeles Times In Afghanistan this week, more than 500 Marines and other troops participated in a 5-kilometer run to honor the life and service of Major Megan McClung. The run honoring McClung is an annual event and has been held in Iraq, at Naval Air Station Whidbey ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan: 8 Kidnapped Security Officials Found Dead Voice of America (blog) Wardak province is one of Afghanistan's most conflict-ridden, with heavy fighting between the Taliban and international troops. Last week's Chinook helicopter crash there was the deadliest single incident for the United States since the war in ... See all stories on this topic »

Vernal Marine killed in Afghanistan is laid to rest Salt Lake Tribune It was a total community salute to Vernal's first loss in the Afghanistan war, 21-year-old Sgt. Daniel Gurr, and it touched his family. "Tell them thanks," David Gurr said, referring to everyone in the church and on the streets as he climbed into a ... See all stories on this topic »

Navy SEAL from Stamford remembered at candlelight vigil Danbury News Times STAMFORD -- Brian Bill, the US Navy SEAL and Stamford resident among the 30 American soldiers killed in Afghanistan last weekend, was the son the Rev. Richard Futie never had. Speaking with evident emotion during a Saturday night vigil at Trinity ... See all stories on this topic »

Brothers in arms went from students in Whitehall to soldiers in Afghanistan Allentown Morning Call The bomb in Afghanistan killed four soldiers and shattered Adam Keys' body. At Walter Reed, his spirit endures. Whitehall soldier Adam Keys was wounded in a roadside bomb that killed four of his friends. He is now learning how to live without legs and ... See all stories on this topic » Allentown Morning Call

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8 NATO personnel die in Afghanistan Boston Globe AP / August 13, 2011 KABUL - Eight NATO service members have been killed in the past two days of fighting in Afghanistan, where the US-led coalition is still mourning the deaths of 30 American personnel and eight Afghans killed when their Chinook ... See all stories on this topic »

Thief steals 3 prosthetic hands from wounded military doctor back from Afghanistan Washington Post A Tennessee doctor who lost his right hand while deployed with the military in Afghanistan has lost a bag containing three prosthetic hands to a thief. Dr. Daniel McConnell said he's survived things he shouldn't have, but it would be nice to catch a ... See all stories on this topic »

Ocean Co. Marine dies in Afghanistan Cherry Hill Courier Post MANCHESTER — A township man died Wednesday while serving as a Marine in Afghanistan, military officials have confirmed. The Department of Defense announced Thursday that Cpl. Nicholas S. Ott, 23, of Manchester died while conducting combat operations ... See all stories on this topic »

Marine to receive Medal of Honor in September Los Angeles Times A Marine sergeant will receive the Medal of Honor for bravery in Afghanistan from President Obama on Sept. 15, the White House announced Friday. Dakota Meyer, 23, a scout-sniper from Columbia, Ky., fought through fire from enemy machine guns and ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan vet enjoys ballpark family reunion MLB.com Thirty US troops had been killed two days earlier when their helicopter was reportedly shot down by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Chris had been over there the past four and a half months, and she knew that he had been involved to some degree with some ... See all stories on this topic »

Portraits of Navy SEALs killed in helicopter crash The Associated Press The American troops who died aboard a downed helicopter in Afghanistan came to the special forces from far-flung corners of the country, some motivated by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. They were intensely patriotic and talented young men with a love ... See all stories on this topic » The Associated Press

Bradenton, Fla., soldier killed in Afghanistan attack Sacramento Bee By Lee Williams BRADENTON — Spc. 4 Patrick L. Lay II, one of Bradenton's native sons, was killed Thursday while on combat operations in Afghanistan. He was a decorated soldier and a proven leader who was viewed by all as “the All-American Boy. ... See all stories on this topic »

U.S. Army specialist, Baltimore native, killed in Afghanistan Baltimore Sun By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun Baltimore native Army Spc. Jameel T. Freeman was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan, military officials said Friday. He was 26. He is survived by his wife and two children, said his longtime friend and ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan attack killed 3 Pope Field men Charlotte Observer Harvell, 26, of Long Beach, Calif., was among the 30 service members killed in a helicopter crash in the Wardak province of Afghanistan on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, according to the Defense Department. (AP Photo/Friend of Harvell via the Long Beach ... See all stories on this topic »

Army captain creates college fund for boy who lost dad in Chinook CNN By Ashley Fantz, CNN (CNN) -- An Army captain has established a college trust fund for the 10-year-old who posted an iReport honoring his dad, who died in the recent Chinook helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Capt. Jamie Schwandt says that when he ... See all stories on this topic » CNN

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Former CIA director Michael Hayden: Troops should remain in Afghanistan ... Washington Post By AP, SALT LAKE CITY — The former director of the CIA says President Barack Obama is pulling troops from Afghanistan too soon. Retired Gen. Michael Hayden said Wednesday at a forum in Utah that it would be more strategic to draw down American troops ... See all stories on this topic »

Va. community struggles with how to honor SEALs shot down in Afghanistan Washington Post Family members of Navy SEALs who died in Saturday's helicopter crash in Afghanistan are mourning their loss. Thirty American died in the crash, including 22 members of SEAL Team Six, an elite special forces unit. But few knew for certain until Saturday ... See all stories on this topic »

Maj. Gen. Campbell returns to Pentagon after leading 101st Airborne Division ... Washington Post John Campbell is handing over command of the 101st Airborne Division after leading the famed Screaming Eagles through their most challenging deployment since the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq began. In one of his last duties, Campbell on Wednesday laid ... See all stories on this topic »

Father of Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan: 'He loved what he did' Los Angeles Times The parents of Lt. Cmdr. Jonas Kelsall, one of 30 US servicemen killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan last week, said their son was 17 when he enlisted in the Navy and quickly became a member of the SEALs, the elite special operations force that ... See all stories on this topic »

The AfPak Channel: A statement from the family of Jared Day Foreign Policy The following is a statement provided to the AfPak Channel by the family of Jared Day, a member of the Naval Special Warfare Development Group killed in Afghanistan Saturday when a helicopter carrying Day and his teammates was shot down in Wardak ... See all stories on this topic » Foreign Policy

The Power Read: The Wars of Afghanistan CBC.ca (blog) 9, a day that US President Barack Obama flew to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to review the caskets of 30 servicemen killed when their helicopter was brought down by insurgent fire in Afghanistan. Twenty-two of them were part of the elite and famous ... See all stories on this topic »

Roadside bomb kills NATO soldier in southern Afghanistan Channel 6 News Online KABUL (BNO NEWS) -- A roadside bomb killed a coalition service member in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said on Thursday. ISAF said one of its service members was killed as a result of an ... See all stories on this topic »

Hamid Karzai decree fails to resolve Afghanistan election dispute The Guardian Hamid Karzai's attempt to resolve the election dispute in Afghanistan has been described as 'a trick' to force the IEC's hand. Photograph: S Sabawoon/EPA An attempt by Hamid Karzai to resolve the world's longest running and most bitter election dispute ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

SEAL killed in Afghanistan to be buried in Arlington The Virginian-Pilot By Cindy Clayton The family of Brian Robert Bill, one of 30 military members killed when their helicopter was downed during the weekend in Afghanistan, has announced he will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery. The family also plans to establish a ... See all stories on this topic » The Virginian-Pilot

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Obama Attends Return of Remains at Air Base After Fatal Afghanistan Crash Bloomberg Obama also discusses the helicopter crash in Afghanistan that killed 30 US soldiers on Aug. 6. (Source: Bloomberg) President Barack Obama honored the 30 commandos killed when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan, attending a solemn ceremony ... See all stories on this topic »

SEALs killed in Afghanistan chopper crash lived in secrecy Los Angeles Times President Obama salutes as he arrives at Dover Air Force Base, where he met privately with familes of the Americans who died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. (Jim Watson, AFP/Getty Images / August 10, 2011) By Brian Bennett, Tony Perry and Ashley ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Our view: Honor US troops' sacrifice in Afghanistan USA Today The decade-long war in Afghanistan has dragged on so long that it sometimes fades to background noise here at home, but not this week. The loss of a transport helicopter packed with 30 US troops and eight Afghans, shot down by an insurgent's ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Pentagon: Nebraska Marine killed in Afghanistan San Jose Mercury News 11 terrorist attacks was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday. Officials said Tuesday that Sgt. Joshua Robinson died after being shot twice in the left side of his chest while on patrol in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan. His mother said family members ... See all stories on this topic »

US missiles kill 21 in Pakistan: officials Turkish Press A US drone strike in Pakistan on Wednesday killed up to 21 Afghan fighters from the Al-Qaeda-linked Haqqani network, considered the top US foe in eastern Afghanistan, authorities said. Pakistani officials said a US drone fired two missiles, ... See all stories on this topic »

Lesson of Afghanistan Crash Is Not to Rush for Exit: Mark Moyar Bloomberg 6 was a sobering reminder of the dangers our troops face in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, it also led some reporters, talking heads and politicians to jump to unwarranted conclusions: that special operations raids are alienating the Afghan population, ... See all stories on this topic »

President honors Hawaii special ops troop killed in Afghanistan Hawaii News Now By Teri Okita – bio | email HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The remains of 30 American troops killed in Afghanistan on Saturday are now back in the US Navy bomb disposal specialist, Kraig Vickers, was among those remains returned. ... See all stories on this topic »

Vigil honors Army reservists killed in Afghanistan August 9, 2011 Lawrence Journal World Family and friends held a candlelight vigil to honor three Kansas Army reservists who were killed in Afghanistan Monday, August 8, 2011. Spc. Alexander Bennett, Spc. Spencer Duncan and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bryan Nichols were members of Bravo Company ... See all stories on this topic »

Six soldiers saved from roadside bomb in Afghanistan by toy remote-control truck New York Daily News BY Gabriela Resto-Montero Staff Sgt. Chris Fessenden with the suped-up remote control car that saved the lives of six soldiers in Afghanistan. The lives of six troops fighting in Afghanistan were saved when a roadside bomb was detonated with a ... See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

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Bodies of 30 Americans killed aboard copter are flown home from Afghanistan Los Angeles Times John R. Allen, who assumed command in Afghanistan only weeks ago, paid tribute to the slain troops, most of whom were elite Navy SEALs. He said US and coalition forces would "continue to relentlessly pressure the enemy . . . and bring lasting and ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Army Ranger from Pitman killed in night fight in Afghanistan | Philadelphia ... Philadelphia Inquirer By Edward Colimore Army Ranger Alessandro "Sandrino" Plutino called his family from Afghanistan on Sunday to put fears to rest. He knew they'd be worrying about him after 30 US service members were killed Saturday in a helicopter crash in the country's ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan helicopter crash: Why Army has used Chinook for half a century Christian Science Monitor The rugged CH-47 Chinook helicopter that crashed in Afghanistan flies fast and has double the lift capacity of its Vietnam-era forebears. But it is loud, and vulnerable, while preparing to land. US soldiers board a military Chinook helicopter in ... See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

Colorado Guardsman among dead in Afghan copter crash Denver Post By Liz Navratil Those who knew the Colorado National Guardsman killed in Afghanistan over the weekend remember him as a humble leader and an avid flier. Chief Warrant Officer David Carter served as a mentor to younger Guard members, sometimes training ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama vows 'we will succeed' in Afghanistan despite deadly shoot down of ... Washington Post By AP, WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the United States will press ahead and succeed in Afghanistan despite this past weekend's deadly shoot down of a helicopter carrying US and Afghan troops. He told reporters on Monday that the incident is ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghan casualties remind of war's waste Pittsburgh Post Gazette Afghanistan and Iraq are the poster children of pointless, fear-based wars in this era. It just happens that we own them both. Last week, the Taliban shot down a Chinook helicopter leaving Helmand Province after a firefight in southern Afghanistan. ... See all stories on this topic »

SOCom gets new commander in ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa Tampabay.com Just days after 30 US troops, including 22 Navy SEALs, died when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan, Adm. William McRaven took the helm of US Special Operations Command in a somber ceremony at MacDill Air Force Base. McRaven, 55, who oversaw ... See all stories on this topic » Tampabay.com

Slain San Diego officer had survived combat in Iraq, Afghanistan Los Angeles Times When Jeremy Henwood was in Afghanistan as the commander of a Marine logistics company, his letters to the families of his troops were replete with support for the US mission and pride in his Marines. Henwood, a San Diego police officer, was a captain ... See all stories on this topic »

Red Lion grad dies in Afghanistan York Daily Record Zerbe's friends and the school district have heard that Zerbe died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan that took the lives of 30 American service members -- many Navy SEALs -- on Saturday. The US Department of Defense did not release anything official ... See all stories on this topic »

Toolan Discusses Marine Ops in Afghanistan Military.com It has been about five months since Camp Lejeune Marines with II Marine Expeditionary Force took control of Marine operations in Afghanistan. In an exclusive interview with The Daily News recently, Maj. Gen. John Toolan, the commander of Marine forces ... See all stories on this topic »

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Copter shot down in Afghanistan, killing 30 US troops, 7 Afghans Denver Post By Solomon Moore and Kimberly Dozier AP A US military Chinook helicopter lands July 29 at a forward operating base in the Arghandab district of southern Afghanistan. Thirty Americans and seven Afghans died when the Taliban shot down their Chinook ... See all stories on this topic »

Siloam Springs Navy Seal Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash WTKR Your NewsChannel 3 A Siloam Springs native is a Navy SEAL medic killed after his helicopter is shot down in Afghanistan Saturday morning. Arkansas State Representative Jon Woods says his friend John Brown was the perfect soldier. "He was just an All-American GI Joe. ... See all stories on this topic »

Bomb hits NATO supply trucks in Pakistan en route to Afghanistan Washington Post By AP, PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Police say a bomb attack in Pakistan has destroyed 16 tankers carrying fuel for US-led forces in Afghanistan. Police officer Shafi Ullah Khan says the attack took place Saturday at a terminal close to the city of Peshawar ... See all stories on this topic »

Marine killed in Afghanistan named as James Wright Telegraph.co.uk The family of a Royal Marine killed in Afghanistan tonight said how proud they were of him and how he "touched the lives of everyone who knew him". Marine James Wright, 22, from Weymouth, Dorset, died in hospital yesterday after a grenade was thrown ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Sixty-four Oklahoma National Guard soldiers return from Afghanistan NewsOK.com Two-year-old Hadlee Walker looks into the eyes of her father, Sgt. First Class Chad Walker, as the Oklahoma National Guard welcomes 64 members of the 2-45th Agri-business Development Team home from a 10-month deployment to Afghanistan, ... See all stories on this topic »

Family, Friends Remember Local Soldier Killed in Afghanistan First Coast News The family of Gill "Isai" Morales De Valle, a local soldier killed in Afghanistan Wednesday, welcomed us into their home during this extremely difficult time to honor the memory of the brave soldier. His family and stepfather, Renes Perez, ... See all stories on this topic » First Coast News

Deadliest day in Afghanistan Washington Post A NATO Chinook helicopter was shot down southwest of Kabul on Saturday, killing 39 troops on board. Eight of those were Afghan soldiers and 31 were Americans, including members of SEAL Team 6. Source: icasualties.org. Patterson Clark/The Washington ... See all stories on this topic »

Recent run of Guardsmen deaths has military leaders concerned Tulsa World By BRYAN DEAN NewsOK.com Oklahoma lost four of its National Guard members in a week of fighting in Afghanistan. Despite multiple deployments since 9/11, the Guard's losses have been low - until now. In seven days, the number of Oklahoma National ... See all stories on this topic »

Purple Heart Veterans React to Deaths in Afghanistan ABC30.com (KFSN) -- The tragedy in Afghanistan was on the minds of a group of veterans meeting in Fresno Saturday. All of us are troubled by the deadliest single day in the Afghanistan conflict. But the deaths especially hit home for those who've fought and ... See all stories on this topic » ABC30.com

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2 NATO soldiers killed as Afghan violence flares Washington Post By Mohammad Hamid and Paul Tait, KUNDUZ, Afghanistan — A NATO service member was killed in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday in an apparent “rogue” shooting by a man dressed as an Afghan policeman and another was killed elsewhere in the region by ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama to push tax credits for hiring veterans Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday will propose a $120 million package of new tax credits for businesses that hire US veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan at a time of stubbornly high unemployment at home. ... See all stories on this topic »

FEATURE-Afghan TV series pokes fun at government with "The Ministry" Reuters By By Michellle Nichols KABUL Aug 5 (Reuters) - Britain and the United States poke fun at incompetent, arrogant middle managers in the television comedy "The Office", but in Afghanistan the target is a fictional minister of garbage in a new series ... See all stories on this topic »

More Turnover at Afghanistan Watchdog Agency Wall Street Journal (blog) By Nathan Hodge The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), the watchdog agency charged with monitoring the more than $70 billion the US has committed to rebuilding Afghanistan since 2001, has seen its share of ups and downs. ... See all stories on this topic »

Peace initiative: Afghanistan ready to include Pakistan in Taliban dialogue The Express Tribune By Tahir Khan Afghanistan has agreed to include Pakistan in the US-led dialogue with Taliban in its efforts to move forward on the national reconciliation process aimed at stabilising the Afghan society and ensuring peace in the region. ... See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

Fund set up for infant child of Oklahoma soldier killed in Afghanistan NewsOK.com Oklahoma National Guardsman 2nd Lt. Jered Ewy, who died last week in Afghanistan, left behind a 2-month-old baby girl. BY BRYAN DEAN bdean@opubco.com Family members have set up a fund to help the widow and infant daughter of 2nd Lt. Jered Ewy, 33, ... See all stories on this topic »

A father remembers his son, killed in Afghanistan Plain Dealer (blog) For now, there are remembrances of the last pre-deployment family outing, a tradition of each of the Marine's prior three deployments (twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan). AP file Sgt. Dennis E. Kancler Kancler said before the latest deployment in ... See all stories on this topic » Plain Dealer (blog)

Road building key tactic for US in Afghanistan CBS News The war in Afghanistan isn't just being fought with guns and bombs. Shovels and backhoes are being used to transform a countryside that hasn't changed in centuries-- all in the name of security. CBS News correspondent Seth Doane traveled to Kandahar ... See all stories on this topic »

After war: Reconstruct Boston Globe By John Tirman THE US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan is now winding down. Both were considered to be vital to US security, and both exacted high tolls in human and financial costs. But neither has brought a satisfying result, and the mixture of ... See all stories on this topic »

Hobbyists' toy truck saves 6 soldiers' lives in Afghanistan Stars and Stripes Soldiers from Company H, 3rd Squadron, 2nd Striker Cavalry Regiment, prepare to raid a series of compounds in the Maywand District of Afghanistan, on Nov. 22, 2010. In addition to being outfitted with his standard military gear — weapons, helmet, etc. ... See all stories on this topic » Stars and Stripes

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3 Soldiers Die in Afghanistan New York Times By AP KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Three members of the United States-led military coalition were killed Wednesday in Afghanistan, NATO said. The coalition said two died in a roadside bombing in southern Afghanistan, where foreign forces are trying to ... See all stories on this topic »

Taliban bomb attack kills Afghan spy AFP KUNDUZ, Afghanistan — A bomb attack killed an Afghan intelligence agent and wounded three girls in the country's north on Thursday, a provincial spokesman said, with the Taliban claiming responsibility. Payenda Mohammad, a junior official in the ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Civilian Mission in Afghanistan Requires New Commitment From Obama: View Bloomberg By the Editors Thu Aug 04 00:00:06 GMT 2011 Comments With a drawdown of 33000 US surge troops now under way, and plans for all US and NATO combat forces to exit Afghanistan by December 2014, the fate of the civilian mission -- the diplomats and aid ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghan reconciliation: Grossman moves to dispel Pakistan's fears The Express Tribune President Barack Obama's pointman for Pakistan and Afghanistan Marc Grossman on Wednesday tried to dispel mounting fears that Washington was trying to bypass Islamabad in the Afghan reconciliation process. At a meeting with Prime Minister Yousaf Raza ... See all stories on this topic » The Express Tribune

War wounds: Poll suggests we don't feel Afghan mission was worth it Toronto Sun By Thane Burnett ,QMI Agency In the settling dust of Canada's combat exit from Afghanistan, an exclusive Sun Media national poll has found almost three in five Canadians doubt whether the sacrifice asked of our country was worthwhile. ... See all stories on this topic »

3 Camp Lejeune Marines Killed In Afghanistan WNCT CAMP LEJEUNE, NC -- It's been a particularly deadly week for marines connected to the east in Afghanistan. Tonight the corps is mourning the deaths of three more special operations marines, based out of Camp Lejeune. A Special Operations Command ... See all stories on this topic »

Taliban Hint at Interest in Negotiated Settlement New York Times By ALISSA J. RUBIN KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban have begun to send signals that they are interested in a negotiated settlement, potentially offering an opening for the West and the Afghan government, several Western officials said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Gov. Beshear tours war zones Ledger Independent AFGHANISTAN -- Fitted with body armor and a helmet, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear spent his second day visiting US troops in Iraq and Afghanistan on Wednesday. The tour, including governors from Tennessee, Nevada, and Utah, is part of a special ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan radio program offers a voice for the disabled USA Today The show, which collects stories from disabled people from all corners of Afghanistan, is edited at the Kabul offices of Internews, an international media development organization that trains local journalists to create local radio and television ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

The hardest part is accepting they can't fix Afghanistan The Virginian-Pilot For the hospital staff, the hardest part is learning to accept that they can't fix Afghanistan. By Corinne Reilly Lt. Cmdr. Tom Shu steps through the trauma department doors and looks up at the clear night sky. “The dust has settled down,” he says, ... See all stories on this topic »

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Afghanistan Seeks to Disband Some Armed Militias New York Times By RAY RIVERA KABUL, Afghanistan — Government officials seeking to break up hundreds of small independent militias in the volatile northern province of Kunduz have ordered more than 4000 members to surrender their weapons within 20 days or face a ... See all stories on this topic »

Pakistan, Afghanistan, US hold meeting on Afghan peace process Xinhua Speaking at a joint press conference along with the top US and Pakistani diplomats after a trilateral meeting in Islamabad, Ludin said that reconciliation process in Afghanistan depends on the cooperation from Pakistan. "We want Pakistan to assist in ... See all stories on this topic »

Soldier from Daly City killed in Afghanistan while clearing roadside bombs San Jose Mercury News GrossPaniagua died Sunday, July 31, 2011, in Kunar province in Afghanistan after enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improved explosive device. He was assigned to the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 25th ... See all stories on this topic »

US Should Say We'll Stay in Afghanistan: Meghan O'Sullivan Bloomberg She served on the National Security Council from 2004 to 2007, and was deputy national security for Iraq and Afghanistan. Even last week's swearing in of Ryan Crocker -- one of the most talented US diplomats -- as ambassador to Kabul seems unable to ... See all stories on this topic »

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1575 The Associated Press As of Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at least 1575 members of the US military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the US invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. The AP count is the same as the Defense Department's ... See all stories on this topic »

Some Sept. 11 families became peace activists Sacramento Bee The families argued that the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and calls for vengeance were the wrong response to the terrorist attacks. They would rather the legacy of their loved ones be a rise in peace activism, and have spent the last decade trying to ... See all stories on this topic »

Marine sergeant from Wilson killed in Afghanistan Sacramento Bee Military officials say a Marine Corps sergeant from Wilson has been killed in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense announced Tuesday that 32-year-old Staff Sgt. Leon H. Lucas Jr. died Aug. 1 during combat operations in Helmand province. ... See all stories on this topic »

This is the Country We're Saving FrontPage Magazine That is the real Afghanistan. The one that lingers on even when the Taliban are chased into the hills. That cannot be changed by American intervention because this is who its people are. We might have been able to save Afghanistan from the Taliban, ... See all stories on this topic » FrontPage Magazine

Officials: Two Pa. Marines killed in war in Afghanistan | Philadelphia ... Philadelphia Inquirer AP Military officials confirmed Tuesday the deaths of Staff Sgt. Patrick R. Dolphin of Moscow, Lackawanna County, and Sgt. Christopher M. Wrinkle of Stewartstown, York County. Wrinkle, a 2001 Dallastown Area High School graduate, was remembered by ... See all stories on this topic »

842nd packs for deployment to Afghanistan Rapid City Journal Milo Dailey/BCP staff - Soldiers for the 842nd Engineer Co pack batches of equipment that will precede them to Afghanistan. Activation for the Northern Hills unit is Sept. 21, 2011, in Spearfish. From left are Spc. Nick Herman and Spc. Jacob Dschaak, ... See all stories on this topic »

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Nato helicopter crashes in Afghanistan BBC News A Nato helicopter has crashed in eastern Afghanistan, but there have been no casualties, officials say. A Taliban spokesman said they had shot down the helicopter in a mountainous region in Kunar province. The US-led International Security Assistance ... See all stories on this topic »

Defence Force learns lessons after Afghanistan death TVNZ The Defence Force says it has learnt lessons following the death of a Kiwi soldier in Afghanistan, but says there's not much it could have done to avoid the incident. An inquiry into the death of Lieutenant Tim O'Donnell has criticised the level of ... See all stories on this topic »

Investigators conclude US trucking money in Afghanistan being diverted to Taliban Plain Dealer Unlike in Iraq, where the US military favored using American contractors who made millions providing security, reconstruction and training, local hires have performed the bulk of those tasks in Afghanistan. During the first quarter of this fiscal year, ... See all stories on this topic » Plain Dealer

Small peace dividends in southern Afghanistan AFP ARGHANDAB VALLEY, Afghanistan — Lieutenant Chris Choi receives a mix of stares and scowls as he shakes hands with curious Afghans on their way to prayer in the restive Arghandab district of southern Kandahar. But he says the mere presence of the ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Norway attacks: the asylum seeker survivor The Guardian An asylum seeker from Afghanistan, who had previously survived numerous perils in his hometown of Herat, was wounded in both legs and an arm when a gunman ran rampage on Utøya Island, Norway, on Friday. Hussein Kazemi, who sought refuge in Norway two ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Lowell cop, vet drowns in river Boston Herald By Ira Kantor The drowned body of a decorated Lowell police officer who was a National Guard Iraq War veteran bound for Afghanistan was recovered Saturday night, three hours after he jumped into the Merrimack River while boating with his brother and a ... See all stories on this topic »

Wisconsin soldier invents device to foil bombs Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Cpl. Eric DeHart of Birnamwood displays a device that he invented that's placed in culverts in Afghanistan to prevent the Taliban from hiding bombs. Because Afghan culverts do not come in standard sizes, DeHart developed a cone that can fit almost ... See all stories on this topic »

Eikenberry leaves Afghanistan amid concerns for its future Washington Post By Joshua Partlow, KABUL — Karl W. Eikenberry spent half of America's decade at war serving in Afghanistan. Three tours — two as a general, one as ambassador — ended last week without brass bands or fanfare as Eikenberry took his seat next to his ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran calls for freedom of Iranian prisoners in Afghanistan Tehran Times TEHRAN – Iranian Deputy Interior Minister for Security Affairs Ali Abdollahi has called for the release of Iranian nationals who are in prison in Afghanistan for illegal border crossing. Abdollahi made the remarks on Sunday during a speech at the ... See all stories on this topic »

A soldier's money Boston Globe Sergeant Jared Doohen, left, and Staff Sergeant Thomas Stanley return home to Vermont last year after nine months in Afghanistan. (Associated Press) By Juliette Kayyem LAST WEEK, 650 troops quietly left Afghanistan, beginning the long slog home as part ... See all stories on this topic » Boston Globe

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Supply to Afghanistan through Pakistan reduced to 35 per cent The Hindu The United States has dramatically reduced its reliability on Pakistani supply routes to Afghanistan to 35 per cent, given the volatile nature of the border areas where a number of NATO suppliers have come under attack. ... See all stories on this topic »

British couple captured in Afghanistan 'were planning attacks in UK' Telegraph.co.uk A British man and a woman have been captured by forces in Afghanistan as they prepared to link up with terrorists in order to launch attacks in the UK, sources have disclosed. By Duncan Gardham, Ben Farmer and Thomas Harding The pair, who are of Afghan ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Abrupt US withdrawal adds to regional instability The Nation, Pakistan LAHORE – The US troops' withdrawal from Afghanistan formally commenced on July 13, with departure of 650 members of Iowa National Guard's 1st Squadron belonging to 113th Cavalry. The troops that were to originally replace the 113th Cavalry as a sequel ... See all stories on this topic »

General pleads guilty to affair with soldier Montreal Gazette Daniel Ménard recounted how his affair with a subordinate while he was commander of Canada's 2800 troops in Afghanistan and the subsequent media firestorm ruined his life at a court martial proceeding in Montreal on Thursday. Ménard pleaded guilty to ... See all stories on this topic »

Family mourns Houston soldier killed in Afghanistan Houston Chronicle That foundation was shaken Tuesday when Molina was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan's Kunar Province. Also killed in the incident was Staff Sgt. James M. Christen, 29, of Loomis, Calif., the Department of Defense announced on Thursday. ... See all stories on this topic » Houston Chronicle

Redwood City man recounts harrowing escape from Taliban terrorist attack on ... San Jose Mercury News Omar and some of his family and friends were caught in the middle of a terrorist attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, on June 28. They escaped the attack, but at least 21 other people people were killed. ... See all stories on this topic »

Diggers make huge drugs bust in Afghanistan ABC Online Australian special forces soldiers have uncovered a huge cache of drugs and weapons in central Afghanistan. The Defence Force says the soldiers seized a tonne of opium, several kilograms of heroin and more than two tonnes of chemicals for making drugs. ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghans face tough challenges after transfer Washington Observer Reporter AP AP MEHTERLAM, Afghanistan - In this city of 100000, people are scared to wander out at night, the chief judge was recently fired for allegedly collaborating with insurgents, officials accuse each other of corruption and the police force is barely ... See all stories on this topic »

Correction: Snow leopards story Washington Post By AP, BANGKOK — In a story about snow leopards in Afghanistan, The Associated Press misidentified the name of the conservation society. The correct name is Wildlife Conservation Society, not World Conservation Society. Copyright 2011 The Associated ... See all stories on this topic »

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Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan Los Angeles Times John R. Allen inherits a decade-long conflict at a time of gradual troop withdrawals and increasing calls to wind down US involvement in Afghanistan. Marine Gen. John R. Allen, left, speaks with Gen. David H. Petreaus at a transfer ceremony at NATO's ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Solar ovens, renewable energy offer hope for Afghanistan Reuters But it wasn't until US diplomat Patricia McArdle realized how often it was sunny in Afghanistan that she put it together with a youthful memory of cooking with solar ovens and realized this was a low-tech option offering long-term hope to the war-torn ... See all stories on this topic »

Emerging contours of new Afghanistan Pakistan Observer Americans have tried in recent months to sideline Pakistan and give dominant role to India in the post-withdrawal period in Afghanistan but the policy has not succeeded as it clashed with the ground realities. In this backdrop, reports emanating from ... See all stories on this topic »

PM brushes off Afghan strategy criticism ABC Online ELEANOR HALL: The Prime Minister today rejected criticism from the former chief of the army that Australia's strategy in Afghanistan is confused. Professor Peter Leahy is calling on the Government to focus on nation-building in Afghanistan and says aid ... See all stories on this topic »

Clinton to push security, trade ties in India AFP India's concerns over the US troop drawdown in Afghanistan and its renewed peace talks with arch-rival Pakistan are expected to figure in the US-India "strategic dialogue" in New Delhi. Clinton held one-on-one talks with India's National Security ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Afghanistan government under threat after second assassination in a week The Guardian The assassination of a close ally and mentor of Hamid Karzai a week after the killing of the president's powerful half-brother has raised new questions over whether Afghanistan's precarious power structure could collapse even before the departure of ... See all stories on this topic »

Iowa National Guard's Company B returns from Afghanistan Iowa City Press Citizen The 110 soldiers of Company B had been stationed in Afghanistan after a departure ceremony last August that was followed by several months of training. It was the largest deployment for Iowa National Guard soldiers since World War II. ... See all stories on this topic »

First Pictures: Snow Leopards Rebounding in Afghanistan National Geographic A snow leopard recently photographed prowling the mountains of Afghanistan has plenty of company, as revealed by the first camera-trap pictures of the big cats in the war-torn country. The pictures, taken by a team led by the Wildlife Conservation ... See all stories on this topic » National Geographic

Soldier back home after Afghanistan shooting DesMoinesRegister.com (blog) Lola was born last November, on the day Eipperle arrived in Afghanistan. He last saw her during his leave in February. (Mary Chind/The Register) Eight days earlier and 7000 miles away, a strange man in Afghanistan killed two of her grandfather's ... See all stories on this topic » DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)

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Petraeus hands over Afghan command to Allen USA Today KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — US Gen. John Allen has taken over command of American and coalition forces in Afghanistan from Gen. David Petraeus. July 9 photo by Paul J. Richards, AFP/Getty Images US Gen. David Petraeus stepped down from his role as US ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

NATO: 3 international service members killed in blast in eastern Afghanistan Washington Post By AP, KABUL, Afghanistan — NATO forces say three international service members have been killed in a bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan. The international military coalition says in a statement that the explosion occurred Monday but does not provide ... See all stories on this topic »

'Fast lane' system expedites gear to troops in Afghanistan USA Today By Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY The Pentagon is speeding up life-saving military gear to troops in Afghanistan under a new "fast lane" system run a by a small group of senior Defense officials and put in place by then-Defense secretary Robert Gates. ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Assassinations send panic through Afghanistan ABC Online The director of the Afghanistan Centre for Policy Research and Studies in Kabul, Haroun Mir, says the attacks have created panic within the government and the public. "I think the objective of the Taliban is to undermine the Afghan government," he said ... See all stories on this topic »

Spc. Frank R. Gross from Oldsmar killed in Afghanistan Tampabay.com Gross, 25, of Oldsmar, was killed in Khost province in Afghanistan after an improvised explosive device caused his vehicle to roll over, the US Department of Defense announced Sunday in a statement. Gross had enlisted in May 2010, a military spokesman ... See all stories on this topic »

British force in Afghanistan was 'unacceptably' weak: report AFP LONDON — The British task force sent into Afghanistan's Helmand province in 2006 was badly equipped, under-manned and not strong enough to take on the Taliban, a scathing government report concluded Sunday. In the Operations in Afghanistan report, ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Liam Fox: calling Territorial Army 'Dad's Army' is offensive Telegraph.co.uk Soldiers from the London Scottish Regiment Territorial Army take up firing positions in Afghanistan. Photo: PA By Christopher Hope, Whitehall Editor Dr Fox is due to unveil plans today to expand the role of the Territorial Army to make up for cuts to ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Area Soldiers Return from Afghanistan KWQC 6 More than 200 area soldiers with the Iowa National Guard are back home in the arms of their families after nearly a year away, with much of it spent fighting in Afghanistan. The men and women with the 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry, 2nd Brigade Combat ... See all stories on this topic »

Soldier killed in Afghanistan had just re-enlisted Ledger Independent A Bracken County man who was killed last week while serving with the US Army in Afghanistan, had just re-enlisted, according to his mother. Sgt. Jeremy R. Summers, 27, died after enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire on July 13, ... See all stories on this topic »

Fareed's Take: Deal making needed in Afghanistan CNN (blog) Ahmed was President Hamid Karzai's half brother and ran the crucial southern provinces of Afghanistan for Karzai. His death has properly been described as a huge setback for Karzai and for the international coalition that is trying to support the ... See all stories on this topic »

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Attackers in uniform add to anxiety in Afghanistan Los Angeles Times Foreign troops serving in Afghanistan say they're increasingly concerned about the "enemy within." Yet they emphasize the importance of keeping anxiety in check amid a climate of deepening mutual distrust. "You can't go out scared every day," said ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Suicide Bomber Strikes Medical Facility in Eastern Afghanistan Voice of America A suicide car bomb blew up outside a hospital in eastern Afghanistan Saturday, killing at least 20 people, including women and children. Dozens more were wounded. The suicide bombing in mountainous and remote Logar province destroyed the medical center ... See all stories on this topic »

Iran slams US at conference on fighting terrorism Los Angeles Times Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lashes out at the US for drone strikes in Afghanistan and Pakistan that have resulted in civilian deaths, saying it has 'a black record in terrorist behavior.' In an official photo, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

What has the war in Afghanistan really achieved? The Independent In a few days' time, a report on Afghanistan from the International Crisis Group will say that violence and the billions of dollars in international aid have brought wealthy officials and insurgents together. As a result, "the economy is increasingly ... See all stories on this topic »

Foul ball catch 'just a thrill' for 1-armed Afghanistan vet Detroit Free Press Kacer, a veteran who lost his left arm in a 2008 rocket attack in Afghanistan, is enjoying the spotlight after his terrific catch of a foul ball at Yankee Stadium on Friday night attracted national attention. "Just like a wild roller coaster ride," he ... See all stories on this topic »

US envoy bound for Afghanistan ahead of drawdown AFP WASHINGTON — The US special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan was headed for Kabul for regional talks in the wake of President Barack Obama's announcement of a US drawdown from the country. Ambassador Marc Grossman, who left for Kabul on Friday, ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

It Has to Start With Them New York Times By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN WHEN President Obama announced his decision to surge more troops into Afghanistan in 2009, I argued that it could succeed if three things happened: Pakistan became a different country, President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan became ... See all stories on this topic »

Story of a raid: Afghan anger grows as US troops storm homes at night in hunt ... Washington Post Raids happen somewhere in Afghanistan nearly every night - sometimes the men turn out to be bombmakers or fighters and sometimes ordinary civilians but in every case there are angry family members who feel violated or mistreated. ... See all stories on this topic »

Canadian soldier dies in Afghanistan Toronto Sun By Thane Burnett ,QMI Agency A Canadian light armored vehicle drives next to a soldier from Bulldog Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Royal Regiment, walks during a patrol in the Panjwai district of Kandahar province southern Afghanistan June 25, 2011. ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama's Secret Wars Daily Beast The morning after President Barack Obama ordered a substantial and money-saving reduction of US forces in Afghanistan, his pointman in that conflict was already preparing for his next assignment: fostering a type of warfare that is mostly out of public ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Beast

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Obama faces conflicting pressures on Afghanistan drawdown USA Today By Ted Aljibe, AFP/Getty Images Army Sgt. 1st Class Alex Kenrick examines a mortar round found in a river bed in a village Sunday near an outpost in Afghanistan's eastern Khost province. By Ted Aljibe, AFP/Getty Images Army Sgt. 1st Class Alex Kenrick ... See all stories on this topic » USA Today

Few Taliban Leaders Take Afghan Offer to Switch Sides New York Times United States soldiers last week in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, where the reintegration program has been slow to catch on. By ALISSA J. RUBIN KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Toor Jan, who used to kill Americans and Canadians here, does not want much from ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

'Committed Warrior' Shot Dead In Afghanistan Sky News Tributes have been paid to a "fearless" British soldier who was shot dead while on patrol in Afghanistan's Helmand Province. Private Gareth Bellingham, 22, was in the southern Nahr-e Saraj district with Afghan troops when he came under fire on Saturday ... See all stories on this topic » Sky News

Officials: Drone strike kills 2 alleged militants in Pakistan CNN International Two officials said the drone fired two missiles at a suspected militant's vehicle in Kurram Agency, one of seven districts of Pakistan's volatile tribal region bordering Afghanistan. Monday's drone strike was the first in Kurram this year. ... See all stories on this topic »

Sen. Graham to 2012 GOP Candidates: Afghan Withdrawal Would Be 'Colossal Mistake' ABC News (blog) ABC News' Kristina Wong reports: When 2012 GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney called for US troops to leave Afghanistan at a debate last week, he ignited a discussion – and perhaps division – amongst Republicans who support a modest withdrawal of ... See all stories on this topic »

GOP splitting over US role in Libya and Afghanistan Los Angeles Times John McCain of Arizona criticized Republican presidential hopefuls and congressional leaders who question the country's role in Afghanistan. (Win McNamee, Getty Images / June 8, 2011) By Christi Parsons and Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau Republicans ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

U.S. Ambassador warns Karzai over criticism of West Reuters US Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry sits for testimony at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the war in Afghanistan, at the US Capitol in Washington in this December 8, 2009 file photo. KABUL (Reuters) - The US ambassador to Kabul has ... See all stories on this topic »

Canada can be proud as combat troops leave Afghanistan: commander Vancouver Sun By Matthew Fisher, Postmedia News June 19, 2011 Canadian army soldiers board a CH-47 Chinook helicopter as they leave forward fire base Zangabad in Panjwai district in Kandahar province, southern Afghanistan, June 18, 2011. Canada will end its combat ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan says will deal with IMF crisis after summer holiday Reuters By Paul Tait KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan said on Sunday it won't be able to address a key International Monetary Fund concern over a looming cash crisis, sparked by a corruption scandal at a failed bank, for more than a month because lawmakers are on ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan's Last Locavores New York Times But few realize that one of the most promising models for sustainable living is not to be found on organic farms in the United States, but in Afghanistan. A majority of its 30 million citizens still grow and process most of the food they consume. ... See all stories on this topic »

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Ex-British envoy sees war as wrong focus in Afghanistan Los Angeles Times By Henry Chu, Los Angeles Times From 2007 to 2010, Sherard Cowper-Coles served as Britain's ambassador and special representative to Afghanistan, giving him an inside view of the struggle on the battlefield and in the corridors of power to stabilize ... See all stories on this topic »

Troops for Afghanistan to go to Iraq Detroit Free Press CHARLES DHARAPAK/Associated Press The Pentagon has started paring US forces in Afghanistan by re-routing 800 soldiers who were in training for the conflict. President Barack Obama is expected to unveil his troop-reduction plan for Afghanistan this week ... See all stories on this topic »

Eight troops die in a day in Afghanistan: military AFP KABUL — Eight foreign soldiers died in one day in Afghanistan, officials said Sunday, including four in a single incident believed to have been a vehicle accident. The four died Saturday of "non-battle related injuries" in southern Afghanistan, ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Suicide bomber targets NATO convoy, kills 3 civilians in Afghanistan CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A suicide car bomber targeted a NATO-led convoy in northern Afghanistan's Kunduz province, killing at least three people and wounding 11, the Ministry of Interior said Sunday. It's the latest attack against the NATO-led ... See all stories on this topic »

Qaeda Woes Fuel Talk of Speeding Afghan Pullback New York Times By MARK LANDLER and HELENE COOPER WASHINGTON — As the Obama administration nears a crucial decision on how rapidly to withdraw combat forces from Afghanistan, high-ranking officials say that Al Qaeda's original network in the region has been crippled, ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Fears surface over US-trained local Afghan police AFP MARJAH, Afghanistan — A cornerstone US policy to turn Afghan farmers into armed watchmen to keep out the Taliban has hit controversy and been scaled back over allegations of infighting and illegal taxation. In Marjah, the 1150 trained local police or ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

US risks wasting billions more in Afghanistan aid, report says Chicago Tribune But pouring more money into Afghanistan has only undermined the counterinsurgency effort against the Taliban, analysts say. By Ken Dilanian, Los Angeles Times Reviewing the multibillion-dollar US aid program in Afghanistan two years ago, Secretary of ... See all stories on this topic »

Mourners honor fallen U.S. Army Sgt. Devin Snyder Corning Leader By Derrick Ek More than 1000 people turned out Saturday to pay their respects to US Army Sgt. Devin Snyder, killed in early June while serving in Afghanistan. As the crowd watched in silence, a procession led by bagpipers and a horse-drawn carriage ... See all stories on this topic »

Karzai: Afghanistan, US in contact with Taliban Washington Post President Hamid Karzai said Saturday that Afghanistan and the United States are engaged in peace talks with the Taliban, even as insurgents stormed a police station near the presidential palace, killing nine people. (June 18) (/The Associated Press) ... See all stories on this topic »

Taliban talks: the new mirage in Afghanistan Reuters Blogs (blog) All that said, there is a danger that the US Taliban talks become the new mirage in Afghanistan by suggesting that a political settlement is on the horizon if only the current strategy is maintained. According to senior diplomats involved in ... See all stories on this topic » Reuters Blogs (blog)

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Troop withdrawal from Afghanistan must be significant Los Angeles Times President Obama must soon choose whether to order a "significant" withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan — as he promised — or content himself with a token drawdown. After nearly a decade of war and a troop buildup that seems to have produced ... See all stories on this topic »

Military deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan Kansas City Star •Marine Cpl. William J. Woitowicz, 23, of Middlesex, Mass., died June 7 in combat operations in Badghis province, Afghanistan. •Army Spc. Emilio J. Campo Jr., 20, of Madelia, Minn., was one of five Fort Riley soldiers killed by rocket fire June 6 in ... See all stories on this topic »

Afghanistan: May a deadly month for civilians San Francisco Chronicle At least 21 people were killed in a series of attacks across Afghanistan on Saturday as a UN agency announced that May was the deadliest month for Afghan civilians since 2007. At least 15 civilians, including children and women, were killed when their ... See all stories on this topic »

US Underwrites Internet Detour Around Censors New York Times Volunteers have built a wireless Internet around Jalalabad, Afghanistan, from off-the-shelf electronics and ordinary materials. More Photos » By JAMES GLANZ and JOHN MARKOFF The Obama administration is leading a global effort to deploy “shadow” ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Afghan Taliban Cede Ground in the South, but Fears Linger New York Times A Marine secured the restraints on a detainee who was seized during an operation last month in Marja, Afghanistan. By CARLOTTA GALL MARJA, Afghanistan — The poppy harvest is over and the fighting season has arrived in southern Afghanistan — except ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Young suicide bomber pushing ice cream cart adds to record Afghanistan death toll Telegraph.co.uk A suicide bomb detonated by a young boy pushing an ice cream cart was among a string of attacks that have left 21 dead in Afghanistan. Afghan villagers carry a covered body during a funeral. Violence is again at record levels in Afghanistan and is ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

Keating's overseas trip highlights challenges Boston Globe They also highlighted the difficult questions American leaders face in the coming months as they seek to complete a drawdown of forces in Iraq and begin one in Afghanistan. “The end of the story hasn't been told, and I don't think can be forecast,'' ... See all stories on this topic » Boston Globe

Pakistan-Afghanistan declaration signed DAWN.com AP Photo ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan signed a 23-point declaration here on Saturday. Hina Rabbani Khar, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and her Afghan counterpart, Dr Zalmai Rassoul, signed the Islamabad declaration in the presence ... See all stories on this topic » DAWN.com

Brother, home from Afghanistan, tearfully reunites with sister at graduation ... San Jose Mercury News The 22-year-old San Jose woman was heartsick that US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Eric Freedman, 20, was fighting in Afghanistan and wouldn't be sitting in the audience to watch her big moment. It came as a huge shock to Jessica, but Eric made it to her ... See all stories on this topic »

Soldier accused in Afghan slaying granted release The Seattle Times Pfc. Andrew Holmes, one of four soldiers accused of murdering unarmed civilians while serving in southern Afghanistan in 2010, was released from pretrial confinement Friday at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. By Hal Bernton Walk a mile in this guys shoes ... See all stories on this topic »

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Alaska-based soldiers killed in Afghanistan Anchorage Daily News Four Alaska-based soldiers were killed Saturday in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Army announced. It was the single most deadly attack involving deployed Alaska-based soldiers in at least three years. The soldiers, who have not yet been identified, ... See all stories on this topic »

Gates urges patience on Afghanistan | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-06-05 Philadelphia Inquirer By Robert Burns AP KABUL, Afghanistan - US Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates appealed for patience with an unpopular war and said Saturday that only modest US troop reductions would make sense this summer in a still unstable Afghanistan. ... See all stories on this topic »

Military's time in Afghanistan awash with blood and sacrifice Montreal Gazette By Matthew Fisher, Postmedia News June 4, 2011 Former Liberal deputy prime minister John Manley is credited with getting Canadian troops the equipment and backup they needed to successfully fight the insurgents in Afghanistan. ... See all stories on this topic »

Attack in Afghanistan kills NATO service member Atlanta Journal Constitution AP KABUL, Afghanistan — NATO says an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan killed a NATO trooper Sunday morning. US Gen. David Petraeus, commander of the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and US troops in Afghanistan shows ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Most Aussies sick of the Afghanistan cost, saying we are fighting a losing battle RAWA News By Matt Johnston Australian Special Forces soldiers in Afghanistan. (Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied) ALMOST 10 years after September 11, most Australians think the war on terror is endless and will not be worth the cost. A survey by the US Studies ... See all stories on this topic » RAWA News

Forces kill 26 more Afghan militants The Nation, Pakistan UPPER DIR – Security forces claimed of killing 26 Afghan militants in Upper Dir on Saturday, the fourth day of fighting, close to the border with Afghanistan. Police officer Bahadur Khan said the insurgents crossed over into Upper Dir from ... See all stories on this topic » The Nation, Pakistan

Ottumwa grieves native airman killed in Afghanistan DesMoinesRegister.com Hamski died in Afghanistan last week when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. Hamski was the 82nd person with ties to Iowa to have died in Iraq, Afghanistan or elsewhere from combat, illness or accident since the Iraq ... See all stories on this topic »

Local soldiers headed to Afghanistan WKYC-TV The Ohio Army National Guard Company, based in North Canton, leaves Sunday for training in Fort Hood, Texas, before their deployment to Afghanistan. More than 1200 people attended Saturday's ceremony at the University of Akron. ... See all stories on this topic »

Brave sergeant to join ranks of nation's Medal of Honor recipients The Augusta Chronicle Although there have been nine recipients of this award from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Petry is only the second to have survived the combat action that earned him America's highest award for combat heroism. As the secretary of the Congressional ... See all stories on this topic »

Carlisle grad gets ride in Batmobile Dayton Daily News The senior's dad is away in Afghanistan and he arranged for the ride to get her after graduation. By Lindsey Hilty, Staff Writer Updated 11:23 PM Saturday, June 4, 2011 As 122 Carlisle High School graduates filed out of the school gymnasium Saturday, ... See all stories on this topic »

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