Former High-Ranking US Officials Voice Skepticism on Afghanistan Plan – Voice of America
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Former High-Ranking US Officials Voice Skepticism on Afghanistan Plan
Voice of America January 26, 2012 Former High-Ranking US Officials Voice Skepticism on Afghanistan Plan Andre de Nesnera | Washington, DC In Afghanistan, the goal of the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization – or NATO, is to hand over combat … Finishing the Work of Afghan PeaceNew York Times WINNING: Taliban TribulationsStrategy Page |
Envoy: Rumors of plan to divide Afghanistan ‘dishonor’ sacrifice of 1800 US troops – msnbc.com
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Envoy: Rumors of plan to divide Afghanistan 'dishonor' sacrifice of 1800 US troops
msnbc.com By msnbc.com staff The US ambassador to Afghanistan on Tuesday condemned rumors that the United States is planning to divide the war-torn country, saying the suggestions were "lies that dishonor the sacrifice of more than 1800 American service members … It's a new start for Afghanistangulfnews.com Afghanistan: Questions Turn into Concern and DoubtsThe Moderate Voice Romney doubles down against the TalibanWashington Post (blog) |
In bin Laden town, father mourns another militant – The Associated Press
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In bin Laden town, father mourns another militant
The Associated Press The end for Khan's youngest son, Aslam Awan, came when a drone piloted remotely from the United States fired a missile at a house along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan. Awan was among four people killed, US officials said this week, describing Awan … |
Afghanistan wary of U.S.-Taliban talks – UPI.com
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Afghanistan wary of U.S.-Taliban talks
UPI.com KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan. 20 (UPI) — An aide to Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he's worried about the possibility of a secret deal between the Taliban and the United States. Chief of Staff Abdul Karim Khurram, in an interview Thursday with The New … Friday Roundup: Mistrust in Afghanistan and Taliban TalksNew York Times (blog) Taliban-US peace talks look more likely; military worriedUSA TODAY Romney needs to be careful about his 'facts' about the Afghanistan warWashington Post Aljazeera.com -Boston.com all 626 news articles » |
Romney needs to be careful about his ‘facts’ about the Afghanistan war – Washington Post
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Romney needs to be careful about his 'facts' about the Afghanistan war
Washington Post My focus is on Republican front-runner Mitt Romney and his statements about the Taliban and the war in Afghanistan. One question to him was: “Governor Romney, should the United States negotiate with the Taliban to end the fighting in Afghanistan? … Enough Already – By Stephen Hadley and John PodestaForeign Policy Let's not blow 'Abu Ghraib 2' out of proportionBlack Hills Pioneer |
The US has to make up its mind now on Afghanistan – Washington Post
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The US has to make up its mind now on Afghanistan
Washington Post Yet this is the path the United States appears to be taking in Afghanistan. US officials are talking about removing all American troops from Afghanistan and about massive cuts in military spending as part of the “transition” to Afghan control of combat … |
Flag salutes sacrifice of soldier, family – Chicago Sun-Times
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Flag salutes sacrifice of soldier, family
Chicago Sun-Times He was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on Thursday. An American flag flew at half-staff on Sunday outside Robert and Mary Patterson's North Aurora home as the remains of their 20-year-old son were flown back to the United States. … Commander's father-in-law: Robot swept for bombs before blast that killed 4 …Greenfield Daily Reporter Roadside bomb in Afghanistan kills 4 Ind. National GuardsmenUSA TODAY Four Indiana Guardsmen Killed in AfghanistanChicago Tribune Patch.com all 300 news articles » |
Will US-Taliban talks lead to peace in Afghanistan? – Xinhua
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Will US-Taliban talks lead to peace in Afghanistan?
Xinhua "The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has welcomed the recent talks between the United States of America and the Taliban that led to a practice which will let Taliban to open an office in Qatar," said the statement. Nevertheless, the Afghan government … Ramifications of negotiating with TalibanThe Nation, Pakistan News of Taliban Office Sparks Flurry of SpeculationVoice of America Lawmakers may seek to block Taliban transferChicago Tribune AFP all 724 news articles » |
Afghanistan: US press withdraws – Asia Times Online
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Afghanistan: US press withdraws
Asia Times Online By Ben Schreiner Lost amid the attention paid to the historic United States withdrawal from Iraq has been the fact that nearly 100000 US troops (and a near equal number of private contractors) remain entrenched in Afghanistan. The 10-year-long war has … Iran stirring anti American sentiments in Afghanistan ahead of troop pulloutNewstrack India Iraq, Afghanistan among world's woes for 2012St. Thomas Times-Journal Quick reactions to the Obama strategy roll-outForeign Policy (blog) CBS News all 63 news articles » |
Body of alleged killer of ex-Afghan central banker found – Reuters
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Body of alleged killer of ex-Afghan central banker found
Reuters By Mary Slosson (Reuters) – Remains of a San Diego man suspected of killing a former head of the Afghanistan central bank who fled to the United States as a political fugitive have been found, police said on Thursday. Bones identified as belonging to … San Diego cab slaying suspect remains ID'dUPI.com |
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