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: Afghan civilian deaths reached record high in 2011
From France 24 Dated 4 February 2012 The number of Afghan civilian deaths rose for a fifth consecutive year to a record 3,021 fatalities in 2011, the UN said in an annual report Saturday. Most civilians die in attacks by Taliban insurgents, often from improvised explosive devices.
The Afghan war's deadliest year: Civilian deaths climb in 2011
From Canada.com Dated 4 February 2012 A record number civilians were killed in Afghanistan's decade-long war in 2011 — the fifth straight year the death toll has risen, the United Nations reported Saturday.
American brigadier general dies in Afghanistan
From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 4 February 2012 A 49-year-old US Brigadier general died of apparently natural causes in Afghanistan, the Army said Friday, the highest-ranking soldier to die during the war. Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner was identified as the first of that rank to die in Afghanistan...
Record civilian death toll in Afghanistan war
From NEWS.com.au Dated 4 February 2012 A RECORD number of civilians were killed in Afghanistan's decade-long war last year, the United Nations reports.
Record civilian death toll in Afghanistan war
From The Courier Mail Dated 4 February 2012 A RECORD number of civilians were killed in Afghanistan's decade-long war last year, the United Nations reports.
The Afghan war's deadlies year: Record civilian deaths in 2011
From Canada.com Dated 4 February 2012 A record number civilians were killed in Afghanistan's decade-long war last year, with a dramatic rise in the number of deaths from suicide attacks, the United Nations reported Saturday.
The Afghan war's deadliest year: Record civilian deaths in 2011
From Vancouver Sun Dated 4 February 2012 A record number civilians were killed in Afghanistan's decade-long war last year, with a dramatic rise in the number of deaths from suicide attacks, the United Nations reported Saturday.
War not over: Ga. vets of Iraq now going to Afghanistan
From 11Alive | Atlanta Dated 3 February 2012 About 700 soldiers from Georgia are among the latest U.S. troops headed to Afghanistan for a war that continues even after the Iraq conflict's end, leaving anxious spouses and parents who wonder why their loved ones are still fighting.
AFGHANISTAN: Could the Taliban retake Kabul?
From France 24 Dated 3 February 2012 A leaked NATO report says the Taliban, backed by Pakistani intelligence services, are on course to retake control of Afghanistan in 2014 after NATO-led forces withdraw from the country. The "state of the Taliban" report was compiled from information taken...
AFGHANISTAN: Inside an Afghan Army training camp
From France 24 Dated 3 February 2012 It's less than two weeks since four French soldiers were gunned down by a rogue Afghan soldier during a jogging session. France immediately denounced it as a Taliban attack, and the French mission was suspended while security was stepped up....
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