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Plan to Woo Taliban Foot Soldiers Founders Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:49AMA quarter-billion dollar program to lure low-level Taliban fighters away from the insurgency has foundered, with Afghans bickering over who should run it, and pledged funding slow to materialize.
F-35s lofty with Forces spread so thin Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:32AMPerhaps the silliest justification for the proposed spending of 16 billion defence dollars for 65 yet-unbuilt F-35 stealth fighter jets is that they'll deter Russian bombers from approaching our air space in the Arctic.[...]
Week in Review: 09/05/2010 Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:21AMMANCELONA — Life often was a competition for Jason Calo. Calo, 23, of Mancelona, hit the books in order to achieve higher grades than his classmates.
Karzai announces council to deal with Taliban reconciliation Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:11AMAfghan President Hamid Karzai announced the creation of a high peace council as part of the reconciliation effort to reintegrate some Taliban militants, a spokesman for his office said on Saturday.
News 9.3.2010 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:29AMArray
Afghanistan: in defence of the non-embed Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:22AMOver the course of this week Journalism.co.uk will be publishing extracts from a new book about media coverage of the Afghanistan war. Afghanistan, War and the Media: Deadlines and Frontlines is published by Abramis on 13 September.
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Friday, September 3, 2010 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:27AMThe CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com CNN: President mulls new measures to spark economy After a week mostly focused on Iraq and Mideast diplomacy, it's back to the economy for President Barack Obama, who [...]
Bushmaster Shortlisted for Canadian Army TAPV Program Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:55AMThales Canada has welcomed the Canadian government’s announcement that the Bushmaster has been qualified for the next stage in selection process for the Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV)...
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Thursday, September 2, 2010 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:00AMThe CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com CNN: Israeli-Palestinian conflict takes center stage in Washington Ahead of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians on Thursday, President Barack Obama said Wednesday night ...
Huntington GI knew dangers awaited Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:16AMWith the number of U.S. troops touching down in Afghanistan continually escalating throughout the summer, Chad Clements was as nervous about war as anyone else would be, his family said.
NATO training exercise comes to Volk Field Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:23PMPilots from the Wisconsin Air National Guard and controllers from 13 countries participated in a NATO exercise at Volk Field, the first NATO-run training operation for joint terminal attack controllers in the United States.
Obama courts huge risks as he marks Iraq milestone Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:08AMBarack Obama's order to halt US combat in Iraq marks a political promise kept—ray of light for a presidency clouded by economic blight, Afghan bloodshed and a likely Republican resurgence.
Barack Obama says 'time to turn the page' on Iraq Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:58PMPresident Obama declared an end Tuesday to the U.S. combat mission in Iraq, saying it is "time to turn the page" on that war, and promised to stick to his timeline for drawing down troops in Afghanistan in July. The rare televised Oval Office address, only... Oval Office - United States - Iraq - Barack Obama - Iraq War
MILITARY: Two more Camp Pendleton Marines killed in Afghanistan Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:25PMTwo veteran Camp Pendleton explosives technicians have beenkilled in Afghanistan in unrelated roadside bombings, the militarysaid Monday.
For Members Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:20AMPresident Obama’s televised speech on Iraq will mark the “official” end of U.S. combat operations in Iraq and the transition to an “advise and assist” mission. The President undoubtedly hopes to assure voters ahead of the November elections that he is winding down the war.
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Monday, August 30, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:27AMThe CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com CNN: Marking Katrina anniversary, Obama praises New Orleans' resilience Calling the federal response to Hurricane Katrina "a shameful breakdown in government," President Barack Obama ...
Dismissed Afghan prosecutor says he fought corruption Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:56AMOne of the country’s most senior prosecutors said Saturday that President Hamid Karzai fired him last week after he repeatedly refused to block corruption investigations at the highest levels of Karzai’s government.
Graft-Fighting Prosecutor Is Dismissed in Afghanistan Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:42PMOne of Afghanistan’s most senior prosecutors said that President Hamid Karzai fired him this week after he repeatedly refused to block corruption investigations.
Graft-Fighting Prosecutor Fired in Afghanistan Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:37AMOne of Afghanistan’s top prosecutors said he was fired after he repeatedly refused to stop corruption inquiries.
Graft-Fighting Prosecutor Is Dismissed in Afghanistan Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:28AMOne of the country’s most senior prosecutors said that President Hamid Karzai fired him this week after he repeatedly refused to block corruption investigations.
Graft-Fighting Prosecutor Fired in Afghanistan Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:22AMOne of Afghanistan’s top prosecutors said President Hamid Karzai fired him after he repeatedly refused to stop corruption inquiries.
Josh Mull: Afghanistan: Hearts and Minds and Blood and Anger Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:22PMI am the Afghanistan Blogging Fellow for The Seminal and Brave New Foundation. You can read my work on The Seminal or at Rethink Afghanistan....
Fourth arrest in alleged terrorist plot, RCMP confirms Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:09AMA fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with a year-long terror investigation that has already led to charges against three Canadian men in Ottawa, RCMP confirmed Friday.
Colonel who slammed Afghan HQ PowerPoint culture is fired Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:28AMHeroic US officer returns to civvy IT job A US Army colonel who published a splendid attack on top-heavy bureaucracy and PowerPoint culture at NATO's top headquarters in Afghanistan has been sacked.…
Troops Wonder: WTF Are We Doing in Afghanistan, Again? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:18AMI heard it over and over again from troops in Afghanistan: The war doesn't make sense.
Warner, local officials meet on JFCOM Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:03AMVirginia Senator Mark Warner met with local officials on Thursday to coordinate local, federal, and state efforts to try and reverse a Pentagon decision to close the Norfolk-based Joint Forces Command.
Canadians ready for final fight in Kandahar Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:54AMKANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Canadian soldiers are girding for what may well be their final fight in Kandahar as they expand their counter-insurgency strategy this fall into a key district that has remained a stubborn Taliban stronghold throughout four years of battle.
2 Spanish soldiers in Afghanistan killed Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:01PMKABUL - Two Spanish soldiers were shot dead by their Afghan driver while conducting training of local police forces Wednesday, a Spanish official said, raising fears that the Taliban is employing a new strategy of infiltration to kill Western troops. Afghanistan - Asia - Police - Taliban - War in Afghanistan
Germany: Army Reform, Plan to End Draft Stirs Debate Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:19AMGerman Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg has proposed radical reforms aimed at making the army sleeker and cheaper. But his plan to end the draft has everyone from politicians to health care providers up in arms
Will the German Army Drop the Draft? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:20AMGermany's defense minister has proposed a set of radical reforms aimed at making the armed forces sleeker and cheaper. But his suggestion to get rid of the draft has everyone from politicians to health-care providers up in arms
Tory spin hurting relations with Russia: Liberals Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:18AMThe Conservative government's continued posturing towards routine Russian flights near Canadian airspace is not helping Arctic diplomacy, the opposition charges.
Lean and Mean? German Armed Forces to be Restructured Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:55AMdefpro.com | In a major effort to meet the required budget savings, called for by the German government, Defence Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg on Monday presented the Ministry’s draft plans...
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:27AMThe CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com CNN: McCain wins Senate primary in Arizona Sen. John McCain told supporters he will "take nothing for granted" after defeating former Rep. J.D. Hayworth in a bitterly fought [...]
Training Afghan Forces A Daunting Task Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:24PMThe U.S. military plans to recruit 141,000 Afghan police and troops to build a force large enough to take over the nation's security.
New Case of Civilian Deaths Investigated in Afghanistan Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:22PMThe governor of Tala Wa Barfak, a district in Baghlan Province, said the Afghans had been killed in the village of Naik early Sunday by what appeared to have been a raid carried out by special forces.
Press Briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton and Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland ... Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:21AM 11:17 A.M. EDT MR. BURTON: Hey, guys. We got some new additions here. Good morning. I’m joined today by John Brennan, who has an announcement to make about our efforts in Iraq. MR. BRENNAN: Thank you, Bill. Good morning, everyone. Today United States forces in Iraq announced that the United States now has less than 50,000 troops in Iraq. This reaches the goal that was ...
Afghan insurgents kill 5 soldiers Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:10AMAssociated Press, KABUL, Afghanistan — Attacks by insurgents killed five foreign troops Monday, including two Americans, two French marines and a Hungarian soldier.
What the Russian papers say Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:50AMRussia does not fully approve of NATO policy in Afghanistan/ General Motors revenue drops by two-thirds in Russia/ Ministry of Economic Development tackles expat issue/ Abkhazia won't give beaches back to Russia/ Turkey no longer considers Russia a threat
Ottawa maps out post-combat role in Afghanistan Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:11AMInternal documents reveal Ottawa’s vision for a ‘strictly civilian mission’ after 2011
Training Afghan forces a daunting task Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:40PMBy HEATHER SOMERVILLE, MEDILL NEWS SERVICE Written for UPI ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. military plans to recruit 141,000 Afghan police and troops to build a force large enough to take over the nation's security. Military leaders say they'll meet that recruitment goal by October 2011 but the work of crafting a professional army out of a population with soaring illiteracy and ...
Illiteracy, desertion slow Afghan training Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:22PMExtremely high illiteracy and desertion rates among Afghan army and police recruits have become the top challenges to standing up reliable Afghan security forces, a top Army general said Monday.
5 foreign troops killed in Afghanistan: Nato Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:00PMAttacks by insurgents have killed five foreign troops in Afghanistan, including two Americans, two French marines and a Hungarian soldier. read more
An ISI twist behind Baradar's arrest, says NYT report Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:37PMWashington: It has emerged that Abdul Ghani Baradar, a senior operational commander of the Taliban, was arrested in January by Pakistani authorities because they feared being left out of a deal that the Taliban was striking with the Hamid Karzai government in Kabul.
NATO: 5 foreign troops killed in Afghanistan Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:26PMAttacks by insurgents killed five foreign troops in Afghanistan on Monday, including two Americans, two French marines and a Hungarian soldier. Afghanistan - NATO - War in Afghanistan - Asia - Government
NATO: 5 foreign troops killed in Afghanistan Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:39AMAttacks by insurgents killed five foreign troops in Afghanistan on Monday, including two Americans, two French marines and a Hungarian soldier.
NATO: 4 Foreign Troops Killed in Afghanistan Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:56AMOne American Serviceman Among the Dead; 29 U.S. Casualties in August
NATO: 4 foreign troops in Afghanistan Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:10AMRoadside bombs killed four members of the international security force in Afghanistan on Monday, including one American, NATO reported.
Afghan pres defends move to disband security firms Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 11:08AMKABUL - President Hamid Karzai on Sunday defended his decision to disband private security firms, saying they were undermining Afghanistan's police and army and contributing to corruption.
Afghan pres: Women's rights will not be sacrificed Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:54AMPresident Hamid Karzai gave assurances Sunday that the rights of Afghan women will not be sacrificed in pursuit of a peace deal with the Taliban.
Afghan pres: Women's rights will not be sacrificed Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:28AMPresident Hamid Karzai gave assurances Sunday that the rights of Afghan women will not be sacrificed in pursuit of a peace deal with the Taliban. Afghanistan - Taliban - Women's rights - Asia - Politics