Posts Tagged ‘afghan’
British PM eyes 2011 Afghan pullback, U.S. reviews war (Reuters)
Reuters - British Prime Minister David Cameron, on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, said on Tuesday he was confident British troops could start leaving early next year when a gradual transition to Afghan forces begins. See the article here: British PM eyes 2011 Afghan pullback, U.S. reviews war (Reuters)
Bomb hits eastern Afghan army base, kills 4 (AP)
AP - A Taliban suicide bomb ripped through shop stalls inside an eastern Afghan army base on Sunday, killing two NATO service members and at least two civilians, officials said. Go here to read the rest: Bomb hits eastern Afghan army base, kills 4 (AP)
Release of top Taliban fighters concerns U.S. (Reuters)
Reuters - The United States has expressed its concern to the Afghan government about reports Afghan security forces have freed captured senior Taliban for payment or political motives, a U.S. State Department spokesman said on Friday. Go here to read the rest: Release of top Taliban fighters concerns U.S. (Reuters)
U.S. medic pleads guilty to firing on unarmed Afghans (Reuters)
Reuters - A U.S. Army medic pleaded guilty on Wednesday to assaulting unarmed Afghan farmers and other charges in the first court-martial among 12 soldiers accused of terrorizing civilians and colleagues. Continue reading here: U.S. medic pleads guilty to firing on unarmed Afghans (Reuters)
Afghan police officer kills 6 US service members (AP)
AP - KABUL, Afghanistan (AP — An Afghan border policeman killed six American servicemen during a training mission Monday, underscoring one of the risks in a U.S.-led program to educate enough recruits to turn over the lead for security to Afghan forces by 2014. See the rest here: Afghan police officer kills 6 US service members [...]
Suicide attack at Afghan police HQ kills 12 (AP)
AP - Two suicide bombers wearing police uniforms blew themselves up at an Afghan police headquarters Saturday, killing at least 12 officers in a deadly border region that has long been a refuge for Islamist extremists from around the world, officials said. Here is the original post: Suicide attack at Afghan police HQ kills 12 (AP)
Pakistan foils capital bomb plot; missiles kill 3 (AP)
AP - Police arrested two would-be suicide bombers planning to attack a mosque and a government building in Pakistan's capital Friday, as local officials said another suspected U.S. missile strike near the Afghan border killed three alleged insurgents. Read more from the original source: Pakistan foils capital bomb plot; missiles kill 3 [...]
Canadians see Afghan army progress, support needed (Reuters)
Reuters - Afghan troops battling in the Taliban heartland are improving but are not "impressive" and still need logistical support from NATO-led forces, a senior Canadian officer said. View original post here: Canadians see Afghan army progress, support needed (Reuters)
Afghan Taliban "leader" in reports a fake: report (Reuters)
Reuters - The New York Times said on Tuesday that a man it had described as a "Taliban leader" who had taken part in "secret peace talks" with the Afghan government was in fact an impostor. See the original post: Afghan Taliban "leader" in reports a fake: report (Reuters)
Afghan police learn to shoot, patrol and read (AP)
AP - When NATO troops train Afghan police, their most intensive class is not marksmanship, checkpoint procedure or riot control. It's reading and writing Follow this link: Afghan police learn to shoot, patrol and read (AP)
