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US in Afghanistan failure warning
Written on 22 Sep, 2009 at 5:09 in Afghanistan, Featured Stories, Pakistan, U.S, World | viewed times | 0 Comments
From BBC News The US mission in Afghanistan will “likely result in failure” unless troops are increased within a year, the top general there has said in a report. Gen Stanley McChrystal made his assessment in a copy of a confidential report... (Continue reading)
Afghan jails base for extremists: US general
Written on 22 Sep, 2009 at 4:57 in Afghanistan, Featured Stories, Pakistan, World | viewed times | 0 Comments
KABUL: Afghanistan’s overcrowded prison system has become a “sanctuary and base” from which militants can plan attacks on international forces, as well as a key recruiting ground for new fighters, according to a report by the top US commander in... (Continue reading)
Afghan Election ‘Generally Fair But Not Free’
Written on 23 Aug, 2009 at 1:35 in Afghanistan, Asia, Featured Stories, World | viewed times | 0 Comments
European election observers have said Afghanistan’s low-turnout election was generally fair, but not free, as speculation mounts over who has won the presidency. The current President Hamid Karzai and his main rival, ex-foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah, have both insisted they are... (Continue reading)
Afghan poll hailed as a ’success’ Western Sources
Written on 21 Aug, 2009 at 8:38 in Afghanistan, Asia, Featured Stories, World | viewed times | 0 Comments
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his Western allies have pronounced the country’s election a success, after voting passed off largely peacefully. Mr Karzai hailed Afghans for braving Taliban “bombs and intimidations”. His praise was echoed by the US and Nato. There were some... (Continue reading)
Rockets hit presidential palace, police headquarters in Afghanistan
Written on 18 Aug, 2009 at 20:30 in Afghanistan, Asia, Featured Stories, Pakistan, World | viewed times | 0 Comments
KABUL: A Taliban rocket struck the grounds of Afghanistan’s presidential palace on Tuesday, just two days before incumbent Hamid Karzai seeks re-election in tense polls that could go to a second round. Polls show Karzai likely to win Thursday’s vote, but... (Continue reading)
US Military Slams Video Of Captured Soldier
The release of a Taliban video showing a US soldier who was seized in Afghanistan has been criticised by the American military. The footage shows Private Bowe Bergdahl, 23, in traditional Afghan dress, being prompted in English by his captors to... (Continue reading)