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Scandals Tarnish German Military
Germany's armed forces ombudsman has given a harshly critical assessment of training and leadership methods, just as a string of scandals threaten the reputation of the defense minister.
January 25, 2011‘Colonel Imam’ Dies in Taliban Custody
Brig. Sultan Amir died in the hands of a younger generation of militants in the tribal badlands of Pakistan — a victim of the vicious forces he helped create.
January 24, 2011He Never Left
Duane Clarridge, who was indicted for lying to Congress about his role in the Iran-Contra scandal, doesn’t seem to have learned any lessons.
January 24, 2011U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense has identified 1,451 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations.
January 24, 2011The U.S. in Afghanistan
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January 23, 2011
Afghan Report Revives Concerns About Scrutiny of Private Security Firms
Western officials worry that President Hamid Karzai may try to expel security companies faster than his government can replace them with an Afghan force.
January 23, 2011
Ex-Spy, Duane R. Clarridge, Runs His Own Private C.I.A.
A network of spies run by Duane R. Clarridge shows how private citizens can exploit the chaos of rivalries inside the government to carry out their agenda.
January 22, 2011
Karzai Agrees to Seat New Afghan Parliament
President Hamid Karzai agreed to convene the Parliament after intense domestic and international pressure.
January 22, 2011
West Urges Hamid Karzai to Open Afghan Parliament
The United Nations released a strong statement late Friday expressing “deep concern and surprise” at President Hamid Karzai’s decision to delay seating a new Parliament on Sunday.
January 21, 2011U.S. Military Deaths in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense recently confirmed the deaths of the following Americans.
January 21, 2011Afghanistan: Soldier Killed by Afghan
An Italian soldier who had been reported killed by insurgents in western Afghanistan this week was instead killed by an Afghan soldier, the NATO-led coalition said Thursday.
January 20, 2011Defiant Legislators Vow to Open Afghan Parliament
Legislators vowed to open the new Parliament session as scheduled on Sunday, setting up a clash with President Hamid Karzai.
January 20, 2011An Afghanistan Graveyard
America is but the latest in a long list of foreign powers that have sought to bend Afghanistan to its will.
January 19, 2011
Karzai Postpones Seating Afghan Parliament
President Hamid Karzai’s decision, following the recommendation of a court studying electoral fraud, puts him at odds with his international supporters.
January 19, 2011Afghan Attorney General Expects Court to Void Election
Mohammed Ishaq Aloko said in an interview that he expected the September voting for Parliament to be nullified because of widespread fraud.
January 18, 2011
Marines Face Insurgent Bombs in Afghanistan’s Deadliest Spot
Since the Marines took over responsibility for Sangin District from the British, progress has come slowly.
January 18, 2011
Pakistan’s Failure to Hit Militant Sanctuary Has Plus Side for the U.S.
Pakistan’s refusal to attack militants in an area on its northwest border has made it easier for American drones to strike them.
January 18, 2011
‘The Longest War’ by Peter L. Bergen - Review
In “The Longest War: The Enduring Conflict Between America and Al-Qaeda,” Peter L. Bergen draws on the work of others, his own analysis and a broad range of interviews.
January 18, 2011Afghan Tax on Foreign Contractors Hits Resistance
The country’s Ministry of Finance said American and European contractors are resisting the Afghan government’s efforts to tax them.
January 18, 2011Embedistan: Outside the Wire, Off the Message
Done properly, an embed requires at least one week with a small unit, usually a platoon or company, and going out with them every day.
January 17, 2011
Bigger Afghan Army and Police Force Expected to Be Approved
A plan would expand the army and police forces to 378,000 fighters by October 2012, a 42 percent increase.
January 17, 2011Gunmen Hit Fuel Tankers in Southwest Pakistan
Eight gunmen attacked tankers carrying fuel for United States and NATO forces in Afghanistan, setting 14 of the vehicles ablaze on Saturday, officials said.
January 16, 2011Afghan Officials Begin Inquiry Into Fraud at Bank
The inquiry comes four months after a weeklong run on Kabul Bank by depositors.
January 15, 2011
Afghan Panel and U.S. Dispute War’s Toll on Property
An Afghan presidential commission has determined that military operations in the Kandahar area have caused more than $100 million in damage to homes and farms over the past six months.
January 14, 2011Accused Soldier Stays in Brig As WikiLeaks Link Is Sought
Supporters of Pfc Bradley Manning, soldier accused of leaking secret documents to WikiLeaks, are concerned he is being treated unfairly; Manning is locked in tiny cell at Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia, while WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is living on supporter's 600-acre estate; while members of Congress denounce both men's actions as criminal, Justice Department is still looking for charge it can press against Assange; experts say one approach is to link two men in conspiracy to di...
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