Posts Tagged ‘taliban’
Afghan, International Troops Capture Taliban Commander
Afghan and international forces captured several insurgents, including a Taliban commander suspected in several attacks against coalition forces. See the original post here: Afghan, International Troops Capture Taliban Commander
Karzai Reportedly Threatens to Join Taliban
Afghan President Hamid Karzai threatened to quit the political process and join the Taliban if he continued to come under outside pressure to reform, several members of parliament said Monday. Karzai made the unusual statement at a closed-door meeting with selected lawmakers. See the article here: Karzai Reportedly Threatens to Join Taliban [...]
Karzai Seeks Support for New Offensive
Afghan President Hamid Karzai sought Sunday to rally public support for an upcoming military operation in the Taliban's birthplace, promising that U.S. and NATO troops will push into insurgent areas there only after consultations with community leaders. More here: Karzai Seeks Support for New Offensive
Afghan Bicycle Bomb Kills 8, Injures 35
A bomb concealed on a bicycle killed at least eight people Wednesday in southern Afghanistan, as the Pentagon's top military officer said NATO forces hope to reverse the Taliban's momentum in the south with an upcoming offensive in Kandahar. The rest is here: Afghan Bicycle Bomb Kills 8, Injures 35
US Troop Deaths Double in Afghanistan
The number of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan has roughly doubled in the first three months of 2010 compared to the same period last year as Washington has added tens of thousands of additional Soldiers to reverse the Taliban's momentum. See the rest here: US Troop Deaths Double in Afghanistan
Kandahar Ops Reflect Complexity, Subtlety
More than 96 percent of the people of Afghanistan oppose the Taliban and they want a corruption-free government, a senior NATO military official said speaking on background. . Go here to see the original: Kandahar Ops Reflect Complexity, Subtlety
British soldier killed in Helmand blast
KABUL — An international service member was killed Saturday by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, NATO said, raising the number of alliance troops who have died in the country this month to at least 36. A NATO statement did not identify the victim by nationality or provide further details. However, Britain’s Ministry of Defense [...]
Curbing Opium Trade Risks Afghan Support
Curbing the Taliban's multimillion dollar opium poppy business was a major goal of a military operation to seize Marjah, an insurgent stronghold. But the Marines face a conundrum: If they destroy the crops, they lose the support of the population. See the article here: Curbing Opium Trade Risks Afghan Support
Afghan Air Corps Vital to Country’s Security
The Afghan National Army's air corps is critical to NATO's mission to grow and empower security forces to fight the Taliban and other insurgents. View post: Afghan Air Corps Vital to Country's Security
Taliban Reportedly Training in Iran
US Army Lieutenant Colonel Edward Sholtis announced that elements within Iran are training Taliban fighters on Iranian soil. Follow this link: Taliban Reportedly Training in Iran
