Departing Canadian Diplomat Most Proud Of Police, Security
09 January 2009
'', The Canadian Press, 9 January 2009
EXCERPT: "As she prepares to end her 11-month posting on Saturday, Canada's top diplomat in Kandahar says she is most proud of the progress made by the province's fledgling police and security forces. Elissa Golberg, the Representative of Canada in Kandahar, said the Afghan National Police and the guards...
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Are Afghan-Pakistan Antiterror Ties More Than Rhetoric?
09 January 2009
'Afghan, Pakistan Pledge New Antiterror Ties, But Is It More Than Rhetoric?', Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, 7 January 2009
EXCERPT: "In an unprecedented show of solidarity, the presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan have pledged joint efforts in combating terrorism, which they declared a menace to regional peace and stability. The move came during Asif Ali Zardari's first official visit to Afghanistan on January...
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Economic Crunch To Affect NATO Afghan Ops: Commander
09 January 2009
'Economic Crunch To Affect NATO Afghan Ops - Commander', Reuters, 9 January 2009
EXCERPT: "The economic crisis may make NATO members consider pulling out of operations in Afghanistan, a top NATO commander said on Friday, as U.S. President-elect Barack Obama prepares to press allies to send more troops. Asked whether the global slump would affect participation by allies, U.S. Army Gen. John Craddock, the alliance's operational...
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Blasts Kill Three US Soldiers, Six Afghans
09 January 2009
'', AFP, 9 January 2009
EXCERPT: "A bomb tore through a military patrol in southern Afghanistan on Friday, killing three US troops, while a suicide attack at a fruit market killed six Afghans, authorities said. The blasts came as the country braced for another tough year against an insurgency led by the extremist Taliban but which also sees attacks by other radical factions and groups...
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