"More Foreign Troops Will Curb Civilian Deaths": Afghan DM
05 February 2009
'Afghan Defense Chief Says More Foreign Troops Will Curb Civilian Deaths', Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, 5 February 2009
EXCERPT: "Defense Minister General Rahim Wardak says he thinks an increase in the number of foreign troops in Afghanistan will reduce the number of casualties among civilians, RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan reports. After meeting in Kabul on February 4 with General John Craddock, NATO's supreme...
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NATO Commander Tones Down Drug Lord Orders
05 February 2009
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EXCERPT: "NATO's top commander has accepted suggestions from two generals to tone down orders for tackling drug lords and laboratories in Afghanistan, an alliance spokesman said Wednesday. US General John Craddock came under fire after telling commanders that he wanted troops in the 50,000-strong NATO-led security force 'to attack directly drug producers...
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05 February 2009
'US, Uzbekistan Close To Afghan Transit Deal', Reuters India, 5 February 2009
EXCERPT: "The United States and Uzbekistan are close to a deal that would allow Washington to open a new supply route for its troops in Afghanistan, a Western diplomatic source in Kazakhstan said on Thursday. The United States is looking for alternative supply routes to Afghanistan to decrease reliance on a route through Pakistan where militants...
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Taliban Strategy Aims To Cut NATO Logistics, Undermine Elections
05 February 2009
'Taliban Strategy Aims To Cut NATO Logistics, Undermine Elections', Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, 5 February 2009
EXCERPT: "It has become a rite of spring during the last three decades in Afghanistan. After months of cold weather, the spring thaw makes it possible for militants to leave their winter shelters and travel off road along remote mountain paths to carry out guerrilla attacks. In recent years, NATO and U.S. military...
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