Feb 18

'Tough year' ahead in Afghanistan: US general<br /> (AFP)<br />

AFP - Even with an additional 17,000 troops in Afghanistan, the top US commander there predicted “a tough year” in 2009 and warned that the situation would not be quickly turned around.

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Feb 18

NATO revisits Afghan strategy as US troops ready to deploy<br /> (AFP)<br /> Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 18

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Feb 18

Kyrgyz parliament to vote on U.S. base closure<br /> (Reuters)<br /> Read the rest of this entry »

Feb 18

Obama sending 17,000 troops to Afghanistan<br /> (AFP)<br />

AFP - In his first major military move, President Barack Obama approved the deployment of 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan, saying they were needed “to stabilize a deteriorating situation.”

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Feb 18

Obama sending 17,000 troops to Afghanistan<br /> (AFP)<br />

AFP - In his first major military move, President Barack Obama approved the deployment of 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan, saying they were needed “to stabilize a deteriorating situation.”

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Feb 18

No US base talk by Petraeus in Uzbekistan: official<br /> (AFP)<br /> Read the rest of this entry »