France upends NATO’s exit strategy in Afghanistan – The Express Tribune
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France upends NATO's exit strategy in Afghanistan
The Express Tribune PHOTO: AFP/FILE WASHINGTON: France's decision to withdraw combat troops from Afghanistan a year earlier than planned deals a blow to the US-led war effort and threatens to trigger a “rush to the exits” by other Nato members, experts said Monday. NATO sticking to 2014 date for ending combat operations in AfghanistanWashington Post Judge to probe deadly French troop ambush in AfghanistanPakistan Daily Times |
French judge to investigate killings of 10 soldiers in Afghanistan in 2008 – Washington Post
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French judge to investigate killings of 10 soldiers in Afghanistan in 2008
Washington Post It was the bloodiest single day for French forces since they joined the US-led international coalition in Afghanistan a decade ago. The soldiers' families have sought an investigation for years, and faced repeated delays. They filed a legal complaint … US-led 'coalition' shows cracksWorkers World |
France’s fast exit raises concerns in Afghanistan – Boston Globe
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France's fast exit raises concerns in Afghanistan
Boston Globe KABUL, Afghanistan – France's call for a speedier NATO exit from Afghanistan reflects the depth of war fatigue in the West and raises fears that other countries in the US-led coalition will succumb to rising political pressure and pull their troops … Concerns over security in volatile regions of AfghanistanKhaama Press UK soldier killed in Afghanistan named by MoDBBC News Interview: Afghan analysts say France's early pullout to boost TalibanXinhua Baltimore Sun -gulfnews.com all 264 news articles » |
Afghanistan War Allies Risk Fracture Over Timetable for Troop Withdrawals – Bloomberg
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Afghanistan War Allies Risk Fracture Over Timetable for Troop Withdrawals
Bloomberg 3 Pentagon post this week, urged that allies fighting in Afghanistan coordinate their withdrawal of troops and commit the money needed to fill the gaps they leave behind. Flournoy stressed the need for an orderly transition days before French President … US-led 'coalition' shows cracksWorkers World |
Afghanistan plans talks with the Taliban in Saudi Arabia – Fox News
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Afghanistan plans talks with the Taliban in Saudi Arabia
Fox News So far, the Taliban have only publicly acknowledged their willingness to talk with the US in discussions that could end the 11-year war in Afghanistan. The Taliban were not immediately available for comment Sunday. News of the Saudi meeting was first … Former Taliban Officials Say US Talks StartedNew York Times Afghanistan seeks direct talks with TalibanABC Online Top Pakistan Diplomat to Meet Afghan Leaders in KabulVoice of America Montreal Gazette -Pakistan Observer all 372 news articles » |
Take a fresh look at Afghanistan – The Nation, Pakistan
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Take a fresh look at Afghanistan
The Nation, Pakistan A 40-second video showing US marines joyfully urinating on dead Afghan fighters in southern Afghanistan is the latest episode of disregard for basic human values. Earlier, there have been numerous incidents in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere, … What is the Best Route for Supplying Landlocked AfghanistanOilPrice.com |
Afghanistan, Taliban to Talk in Saudi Arabia – Wall Street Journal
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Afghanistan, Taliban to Talk in Saudi Arabia
Wall Street Journal So far, the Taliban have only publicly acknowledged their willingness to talk with the US in discussions that could end the 11-year war in Afghanistan. The Taliban weren't immediately available for comment Sunday. News of the Saudi meeting was first … Former Taliban Officials Say US Talks StartedNew York Times Afghanistan seeks Taliban talks in Saudi: officialDAWN.com Khar to visit Afghanistan on Feb 1: ReportThe Express Tribune Zee News -The Guardian -The News International all 300 news articles » |
France’s Afghanistan decision raises worries – Los Angeles Times
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France's Afghanistan decision raises worries
Los Angeles Times By Laura King, Los Angeles Times The announcement by French President Nicolas Sarkozy that his troops would sharply accelerate their departure from Afghanistan cast a harsh light on potential cracks in the US-led military coalition in the country. Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai thanks UK for 'sacrifice'BBC News No Early Pull-Out for British Troops in AfghanistanVoice of America Sarkozy Unexpectedly Calls Earlier French Troop Exit From AfghanistanTIME (blog) Khaama Press -Khaleej Times all 1,338 news articles » |
US lawmakers’ meeting sets back Afghan plan – STLtoday.com
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US lawmakers' meeting sets back Afghan plan
STLtoday.com WASHINGTON • The US special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan had planned to use his latest foray to the region to build Afghan government support for the nascent US effort to kindle peace talks with the Taliban. Instead, Ambassador Marc Grossman found … Emboldened Taliban Try to Sell Softer ImageWall Street Journal US lawmakers' meeting sets back Obama's Afghan agendaMiamiHerald.com Did the US meet with the Taliban?CNN (blog) Chicago Tribune -Huffington Post all 128 news articles » |
France’s expedited exit from Afghanistan frays U.S.-led coalition – Sacramento Bee
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France's expedited exit from Afghanistan frays U.S.-led coalition
Sacramento Bee By LAURA KING The announcement by French President Nicolas Sarkozy that his troops would sharply accelerate their departure from Afghanistan cast a harsh light on potential cracks in the US-led military coalition in the country. Sarkozy Unexpectedly Calls Earlier French Troop Exit From AfghanistanTIME (blog) Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai thanks UK for 'sacrifice'BBC News No Early Pull-Out for British Troops in AfghanistanVoice of America Telegraph.co.uk -ABC Online all 1,261 news articles » |
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