Afghanistan War
Afghanistan War
The War in Afghanistan, which began on October 7, 2001 as the U.S. military's Operation Enduring Freedom and the British military's Operation Herrick were launched in response to the September 11 attacks. The stated aim of the invasion was to find Osama bin Laden and other high-ranking Al-Qaeda members and put them on trial, to destroy the whole organization of Al-Qaeda, and to remove the Taliban regime which supported and gave safe harbor to Al-Qaeda. The United States' Bush Doctrine stated... read more
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Afghanistan war: What happens when a war interpreter doesn't know the language
From Christian Science Monitor Dated 9 September 2010 US troops rely on local Afghan interpreters in the mission to win hearts and minds in the Afghanistan war. But many learn crucial languages on the job, resulting in deadly mishaps.
Taliban chief Omar says Afghan war doomed
From United Press International Dated 9 September 2010 LONDON, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- It is in the best interest of Washington to pull all of its troops out of Afghanistan as soon as possible, said reclusive Taliban warlord Mullah Omar. Taliban - Mohammed Omar - Afghanistan - War...
Karzai to limit U.S. investigators
From Christopher Dickey: Shadowland (Newsweek) Dated 9 September 2010 Officials fear move will hobble efforts to address graft that threatens support for Afghan leader. United States - Afghanistan - Hamid Karzai - Warfare and Conflict - Afghanistan Civil War
Soldiers With Brain Trauma Denied Purple Hearts, Adding Insult to Injury
From ProPublica Dated 9 September 2010 by T. Christian Miller , ProPublica, and Daniel Zwerdling, NPR The U.S. Army honors soldiers wounded or killed in combat with the Purple Heart, a powerful symbol designed to recognize their sacrifice and service. Yet Army commanders...
Debating a Non-Negotiable Future for Afghan Women
From The Asia Foundation Dated 9 September 2010 By Katherine Brown Wars are difficult to be dispassionate about, but the Afghanistan war is further complicated by questions over human rights and what is the most principled course. At the vanguard of peace-making and nation-building efforts in Afghanistan are...
Gillard, Abbott farewell Afghanistan war victim
From The Age Dated 8 September 2010 The latest Australian soldier to die in Afghanistan has been farewelled in Adelaide.
Report: Afghanistan War Costs Jump
From The Wall Street Journal Dated 8 September 2010 The monthly cost of fighting the war in Iraq declined this year but not enough to offset higher costs in Afghanistan, a congressional report shows. Between 2009 and 2010, the average monthly cost of the Iraq war fell $1.8 billion...
On Burning Books, Ctd
From Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish Dated 8 September 2010 Michael Cohen is on the side of Serwer: I sort of hate slippery slope arguments, but it seems to me that this is the very definition of a dangerous slippery slope. For example, would people be comfortable if Petraeus characterized......
NATO chief urges Karzai to crack down on graft
From Christopher Dickey: Shadowland (Newsweek) Dated 7 September 2010 Reports about corruption in Afghanistan are undermining public support for the war among NATO allies, military alliance's leader warns. Afghanistan - NATO - War in Afghanistan - Collective security - United States
Officials freeze assets of Kabul Bank shareholders, excepting Karzai's brother
From The Washington Post Dated 6 September 2010 DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Struggling to contain an escalating crisis at Kabul Bank, Afghan authorities have barred the sale of Kabul properties held by the bank's principal owners. Hamid Karzai - Afghanistan - Warfare and Conflict - Afghanistan Civil...
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