Karzai rival sets ultimatum ahead of Afghan run-off (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
President Hamid Karzai’s rival in a November 7 run-off presidential vote demanded on Monday that Afghanistan’s chief election official be sacked, laying out a ultimatum that could complicate the pre-election process.
U.S. copter accidents kill 14 in Afghanistan (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
KABUL — A U.S. military helicopter crashed yesterday while returning from the scene of a firefight with suspected Taliban drug traffickers in western Afghanistan, killing 10 Americans including three DEA agents in a not-so-noticed war within a war.
Karzai rival issues conditions for Afghan runoff (MalaysiaNews.net)
Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — The main challenger to Afghan President Hamid Karzai wants the removal of the country’s election chief and 200 other staffers of the election commission to ensure a fair ru…
U.S. Anti-Drug Agents Among Victims of Afghan Helicopter Crash (Bloomberg)
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) — Three special agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration were among 14 Americans killed yesterday in helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, in one of the deadliest days for American forces in the country.
DEA agents among 14 Americans dead in Afghanistan (The Oakland Press)
KABUL (AP) A U.S. military helicopter crashed Monday while returning from the scene of a firefight with suspected Taliban drug traffickers in western Afghanistan, killing 10 Americans including three DEA agents in a not-sonoticed war within a war.
14 Americans killed in 2 Afghan helicopter crashes (Houston Chronicle)
KABUL Helicopter crashes killed 14 Americans on Monday, including three DEA agents after a firefight with suspected Taliban drug traffickers. It was the deadliest day for the U.S. in Afghanistan in more than four years.
Karzai camp says Afghan run-off must take place (The Malaysian Insider)
KABUL, Oct 27 A run-off vote in Afghanistan s presidential election must take place even if President Hamid Karzai s challenger quits the race, Karzai s camp said today. Karzai agreed to a run-off under severe international pressure last week after a UN-led fraud investigation annulled thousands of his votes in the original Aug 20 election and triggered a second round. Fuelling talk that he …
11 troops, 3 DEA agents killed in Afghanistan copter crashes (Arizona Daily Star)
KABUL A U.S. military helicopter crashed Monday while returning from the scene of a firefight with Taliban drug traffickers in western Afghanistan, killing 10 Americans including three DEA agents in a not-so-noticed war within a war.
Karzai camp says Afghan run-off must take place (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A run-off vote in Afghanistan’s presidential election must take place even if President Hamid Karzai’s challenger quits the race, Karzai’s camp said on Tuesday.
Sen. Kerry calls Afghanistan’s Karzai a “patriot” (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters * Karzai said to understand need to combat corruption * No “smoking gun” evidence against Karzai’s brother By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John Kerry on …
DEA agents among the 14 Americans dead in Afghanistan (Marshalltown Times-Republican)
KABUL – A U.S. military helicopter crashed while returning from the scene of a firefight with suspected Taliban drug traffickers in western Afghanistan, killing 10 Americans including three DEA agents in a little noticed but expanding war within a war. Four more troops were killed Monday when two helicopters collided over southern Afghanistan, making it the deadliest day for U.S.
Karzai’s rival in Afghan presidential run-off demands sacking of chief election organiser (Guardian Unlimited)
Hamid Karzai ‘s challenger in next month’s presidential election run-off has demanded that the head of Afghanistan ‘s election commission be sacked before the end of the month as one of a number of “conditions” for participating in the vote.
