Posts Tagged ‘afghan’
First partial Afghan poll results released (AP)
AP - Afghan officials released the first partial results from last week's parliamentary elections on Thursday amid mounting allegations of fraud in a poll seen as a test of the Afghan government's commitment to rooting out corruption. Continued here: First partial Afghan poll results released (AP)
New Woodward expose details Afghan policy battles (Reuters)
Reuters - Members of President Barack Obama's national security team have waged an internal battle over Afghan policy that has been marked by bitter infighting, according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward. Visit link: New Woodward expose details Afghan policy battles (Reuters)
Too early to judge Afghan election: Karzai spokesman (Reuters)
Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai's chief spokesman Monday said it was too early to judge the quality of a parliamentary vote at the weekend, with the election watchdog saying it expected thousands of complaints to be heard. See the original post: Too early to judge Afghan election: Karzai spokesman (Reuters)
Afghans vote amid threats and scattered attacks (AP)
AP - Men in traditional tunics and women covered in sky-blue burqas trickled into polling centers to vote in Afghanistan's parliamentary election Saturday, as scattered attacks and the closure of some voting sites by insurgents underscored the difficulty of trying to hold a vote in a country at war. View post: Afghans vote amid threats [...]
Taliban kidnap candidate on eve of Afghan poll (AFP)
AFP - The Taliban kidnapped an Afghan parliamentary candidate on Friday and were blamed for snatching another 18 election workers, as President Hamid Karzai warned of "irregularities" in the weekend poll. See the article here: Taliban kidnap candidate on eve of Afghan poll (AFP)
Security ramps up ahead of Afghan vote (AP)
AP - Police set up extra checkpoints across Afghanistan on Friday to scan for suicide bombers and insurgents a day ahead of parliamentary polling that will test the government's ability to hold a legitimate election after last year's disastrous presidential vote. Follow this link: Security ramps up ahead of Afghan vote (AP)
Protests raise security stakes before Afghan poll (Reuters)
Reuters - At least one person was killed when police fired into the air to disperse angry anti-U.S. Read the original: Protests raise security stakes before Afghan poll (Reuters)
Petraeus issues guidance for Afghan contracting (AP)
AP - The NATO command has issued new guidelines for awarding billions of dollars worth of international contracts in Afghanistan, saying that without proper oversight the money could end up in the hands of insurgents and criminals, deepen corruption and undermine efforts to win the loyalty of the Afghan people at a critical juncture in the war. [...]
Afghans protest Koran burning for second day (Reuters)
Reuters - Protestors clashed with Afghan security forces on Saturday, as thousands of Afghans demonstrated for a second day, despite a U.S. pastor suspending plans to burn copies of the Koran, officials said. Originally posted here: Afghans protest Koran burning for second day (Reuters)
Afghans protest Koran burning for second day (Reuters)
Reuters - Protestors clashed with Afghan security forces on Saturday, as thousands of Afghans demonstrated for a second day, despite a U.S. pastor suspending plans to burn copies of the Koran, officials said. Follow this link: Afghans protest Koran burning for second day (Reuters)
