Sep 15

Mullen says more forces needed for Afghan war 
    (AP)

AP – The top U.S. military officer says that winning in Afghanistan will probably mean sending more troops. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 15

Afghan embassy scandal compared to Abu Ghraib 
    (AFP)

AFP – Scandalous photographs of contractors at the US embassy in Kabul Monday could hurt US interests in the same way as images of abuse in Iraqi prisons, the head of a US investigating panel said Monday. Read the rest of this entry »

Sep 13

Dem senator: Speed Afghan security force training 
    (AP)

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Sep 12

Dem senator: Speed Afghan security force training 
    (AP)

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Sep 10

Top Obama ally warns of lack of Afghan war support 
    (AFP)

AFP – US President Barack Obama’s top Democratic ally in the House of Representatives warned Thursday of a lack of support among the US public and lawmakers for ramping up troop levels in Afghanistan. Read the rest of this entry »

Aug 14

US to train Georgian troops for Afghan mission: Pentagon 
    (AFP)

AFP – The US military on Friday said it will launch a training mission in Georgia to help a battalion prepare for deployment to Afghanistan, a move that risks aggravating relations with Russia. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 22

Taliban kill 6 in attacks in 2 Afghan cities 
    (AP)

AP – Suspected Taliban militants armed with bombs, rifles and rocket-propelled grenades launched near-simultaneous assaults Tuesday on Afghan and U.S. facilities in two eastern cities, killing six Afghan police and intelligence officers. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 20

Report: Military looking to revamp Afghan prisons 
    (AP)

AP – The U.S. military is looking to revamp its beleaguered American-run prison system in Afghanistan, according to a published report. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 13

American service member killed in Afghan attack 
    (AP)

AP – An American service member has been killed in an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said. Read the rest of this entry »

Jul 6

Seven U.S. troops killed as Afghan violence flares 
    (Reuters)

Reuters – Seven U.S. soldiers were killed in attacks across Afghanistan on Monday, including four in one bombing in the north, amid a spike in violence as the U.S. military pushed ahead with a big new offensive, officials said. Read the rest of this entry »

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