ICRC Concerned Over Civilian Toll Of Conflict
30 March 2009
'', Swissinfo, 30 March 2009
EXCERPT: "More ordinary Afghans and Pakistanis will bear the brunt of a likely escalation in the war in Afghanistan this year, says a top Red Cross official. The warning comes on the eve of a United Nations conference on Afghanistan in the Netherlands on Tuesday and just days after US President Barack Obama outlined a new strategy for fighting Taliban...
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Troops Needed For "Foreseeable Future": NATO
30 March 2009
'Troops Needed In Afghanistan For "Foreseeable Future": NATO', Irish Times, 30 March 2009
EXCERPT: "International forces should not expect to withdraw from Afghanistan in the near future, Nato Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said today, days after the launch of a new US strategy for the country. 'In my opinion, it is necessary to stay in Afghanistan for the foreseeable future,' he told reporters in Brussels,...
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Court Favors Karzai Term Until Election
30 March 2009
'', The New York Times, 29 March 2009
EXCERPT: "The Afghan Supreme Court said Sunday that President Hamid Karzai may lawfully remain in power until presidential elections in August, saying that it was in the national interest to maintain stability and continuity of government. The opinion, which is not binding, was the latest step in a constitutional wrangle between Mr. Karzai and his...
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White Paper: US Policy Toward Afghanistan and Pakistan
30 March 2009
'White Paper Of The Interagency Policy Group's Report On U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan And Pakistan', World Security Network, 29 March 2009
EXCERPT: "The United States has a vital national security interest in addressing the current and potential security threats posed by extremists in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In Pakistan, al Qaeda and other groups of jihadist terrorists are planning new terror attacks. Their targets remain...
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