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14 Dec 2011

US defence chief sees progress in Afghanistan

The US defence secretary has told US troops in Afghanistan that they are winning the conflict against the Taliban, as Washington and its allies prepare to begin withdrawing more forces and handing responsibility for security to Afghan forces.
The US defence secretary has told US troops in Afghanistan that they are winning the conflict against the Taliban, as...
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20 Nov 2011

Afghans protest against long-term US pact

Hundreds of Afghan students have blocked a main highway in the eastern city of Jalalabad, protesting against any agreement that would allow US troops to remain in the country after a planned transfer of authority in 2014.
Hundreds of Afghan students have blocked a main highway in the eastern city of Jalalabad, protesting against any...
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11 Nov 2011

Calvin Gibbs Convicted of Killing Civilians in Afghanistan

The soldier accused of being the ringleader of a rogue Army unit that killed three Afghan civilians last year for sport, crimes that angered Afghan leaders and villagers and rattled high levels of the American military, was found guilty of all charges on Thursday.
The soldier accused of being the ringleader of a rogue Army unit that killed three Afghan civilians last year for sport,...
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5 Nov 2011

US removes Afghanistan commander Peter Fuller for criticising Karzai

Major General Peter Fuller, a top US commander in Afghanistan, has been relieved of his duties after criticising the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai. General John Allen, commander of the International Security Assistance Force (Isaf), relieved Fuller as deputy commander of the effort to train Afghan security forces after Fuller told Politico that Afghan leaders were "isolated from reality", a US defence official said.
Major General Peter Fuller, a top US commander in Afghanistan, has been relieved of his duties after criticising the...
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20 Oct 2011

U.S. Troops Battle to Control Key Afghan Route

American and Afghan troops have killed at least 115 insurgents as part of a tough fight to gain control of a critical corridor and resupply route to a key American base in northeastern Afghanistan, according to Afghan and American military officers.
American and Afghan troops have killed at least 115 insurgents as part of a tough fight to gain control of a critical...
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11 Aug 2011

U.S. House of Representatives Report: Warlords Provide Security for U.S. Supply Chain in Afghanistan

Security for the U.S. Supply Chain Is Principally Provided by Warlords. The principal private security subcontractors on the HNT contract are warlords, strongmen, commanders, and militia leaders who compete with the Afghan central government for power and authority. Providing "protection" services for the U.S. supply chain empowers these warlords with money, legitimacy, and a raison d etre for their private armies.
Security for the U.S. Supply Chain Is Principally Provided by Warlords. The principal private security subcontractors on...
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23 Jun 2011

Mullen endorses Obama troop decision, acknowledges ‘risk’

The top U.S. military officer told lawmakers Thursday that he supported President Obama s plan to draw down forces in Afghanistan, but said Obama s decisions were 'more aggressive and incur more risk that I was originally prepared to accept.'
The top U.S. military officer told lawmakers Thursday that he supported President Obama s plan to draw down forces in...
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22 Apr 2011

Once Under Siege, a Base Breathes Easier

This American base in Afghanistan was once a hot spot, but a change in tactics has made it far more secure. Above, Company E soldiers during a joint operation.
This American base in Afghanistan was once a hot spot, but a change in tactics has made it far more secure. Above,...
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19 Apr 2011

The US Military, Politics, and Indications of Progress

To be fair, this is more than the common cheerleading piece for American commanders. Chandresekaran cautions that there might be a violent summer in the south and, even more interesting, refers in the middle of the story to "deterioration of security in eastern Afghanistan" and the belief of some US military and diplomats that "the transformation [to Afghan security forces is] unsustainable".
To be fair, this is more than the common cheerleading piece for American commanders. Chandresekaran cautions that there...
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29 Mar 2011

The Kill Team

How U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan murdered innocent civilians and mutilated their corpses and how their officers failed to stop them. Plus: An exclusive look at the war crime photos censored by the Pentagon
How U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan murdered innocent civilians and mutilated their corpses and how their officers failed...
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