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06 12th, 2011|
AFP - US defense secretary nominee Leon Panetta said Thursday he backed pulling a significant number of troops from Afghanistan next month, in a break with outgoing Pentagon chief Robert Gates.
Jun
9
AFP - Leon Panetta, the nominee to be the next US defense secretary, said Thursday that he backed a significant troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in July, in an apparent break with outgoing Pentagon chief Robert Gates.
Apr
27
AP - A veteran Afghan military pilot said to be distressed over his personal finances opened fire at Kabul airport after an argument Wednesday, killing eight U.S. troops and an American civilian contractor.
Apr
9
Reuters - A suicide bomber attacked an Afghan army bus on the outskirts of Kabul on Saturday, wounding up to 10 soldiers and civilians, less than a week after a suicide attack on a foreign military base in the city, a police spokesman said.
Feb
24
AFP - US senators reportedly targeted by US military propaganda officers to gain more money and troops for the war in Afghanistan called Thursday for a full probe into what one called the “disturbing” charge.
Feb
13
AFP - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday that he was in talks with the United States about the possible establishment of permanent US military bases in his war-ravaged country.
Feb
9
Reuters - The military on Tuesday issued its first new statement of strategy in seven years, moving beyond a focus on the war in Afghanistan to address the rise of China and other strategic challenges.