Afghanistan – US Gen: Afghan Forces Needed To Help Marines Against Taliban (Nasdaq)
US Gen: Afghan Forces Needed To Help Marines Against Taliban (Nasdaq)
WASHINGTON (AFP)–The commander of U.S. Marines in southern Afghanistan said Wednesday there is an urgent need for more Afghan security forces as well as civilian experts to back up a major offensive against the Taliban.
Afghan blast kills 12 students south of Kabul (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters PUL-I-ALAM, Afghanistan, July 9 (Reuters) – At least 12 students were killed on Thursday by an explosion outside a school to the south of the Afghan capital, an official said. The blast happened as …
Carville helps foe of Afghan president (Denver Post)
A Democratic Party strategist who helped Bill Clinton get into the White House is now assisting a former Afghan finance minister in his campaign to unseat President Hamid Karzai in upcoming elections.
Taliban loyalties hinder Afghan effort (UPI)
MEYDAN SHAHR, Afghanistan, July 8 (UPI) — U.S. troops are met with various degrees of suspicion as they try to win over the Afghan population as part of the latest counterinsurgency doctrine.
Clinton Advisor to Help Afghan Challenger to Karzai (Fox News)
He helped get Bill Clinton into the White House, and now Democratic Party strategist James Carville is trying to help a former Afghan finance minister unseat Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
UPDATE: US General Cites Shortage Of Afghan Forces (Nasdaq)
WASHINGTON (AFP)–The commander of U.S. Marines in southern Afghanistan said Wednesday there was an urgent need for more Afghan security forces as well as civilian experts to back up a major offensive against Taliban insurgents.
Terrorists, Taliban And Traffickers: New Axis Of Evil? (NPR)
Opium harvested from poppy fields in Afghanistan is helping to fund the insurgency throughout the country. Author Gretchen Peters says the growing alliance between drug traffickers, terrorist groups and the Taliban has made the Taliban richer and more ruthless.
Taliban kill 8 police, surround east Afghan office (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A district in Afghanistan’s restive east was in danger of falling into Taliban hands after pitched gunbattles with insurgents killed at least eight police, a senior official said on Wednesday.
US general cites shortage of Afghan forces (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The commander of US Marines in southern Afghanistan said there was an urgent need for more Afghan security forces as well as civilian experts to back up a major offensive against Taliban insurgents.
General wants more Afghan troops (UPI)
KABUL, Afghanistan, July 8 (UPI) — The U.S. Marine general commanding the offensive in southern Afghanistan said Wednesday more Afghan troops should be involved in the fight against the Taliban.
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