All The Way? The Evolution Of German Military Power
04 March 2008
Timo Noetzel & Benjamin Schreer, '', International Affairs 84 (2), p. 211?221, March 2008
EXCERPT: "German strategic decision-makers have to reconsider their approach to the use of force. In Afghanistan, the Bundeswehr is faced with the challenge of a growing insurgency. This situation requires a willingness to provide combat forces for the NATO-led International Security Assistance...
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France Pushing For Focused NATO Front Against Taliban
04 March 2008
'France Pushing For Focused NATO Front Against Taliban', Canada.com, 4 March 2008
EXCERPT: "France, poised to expand its military commitment in Afghanistan, will push this week for a more focused allied plan to battle Taliban insurgents and rebuild the country, the French government said Tuesday [4 March 2008]. Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner ?will express the need for the alliance to develop a true strategy in Afghanistan? when he...
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Iran Says It Will Deport Over One Million Afghans
04 March 2008
'Iran Says It Will Deport Over One Million Afghans', Integrated Regional Information Networks, 4 March 2008
EXCERPT: "All Afghan citizens in Iran without valid refugee documents will be deported, Seyyed Taghi Ghaemi, director of the Iranian bureau for aliens and foreign immigrants, told reporters at the end of a two-day meeting with Afghan and UN officials in Kabul on 3 March. The Iranian authorities had announced a temporary suspension...
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British Tories Demand Better Treatment For Armed Forces
04 March 2008
'British Tories Demand Better Treatment For Armed Forces', The Guardian, 4 March 2008
EXCERPT: "David Cameron said today he was "ashamed" of the way Britain treats its armed servicemen and women as he launched a commission to advise him on ways to improve their welfare. The commission, which will be chaired by the author Frederick Forsyth, will consider the state of what is known as the military covenant, the understanding that...
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