More US Troops May Be Needed
29 July 2009
'More US Troops May Be Needed In Afghanistan, Says Pentagon Advisor', VOA News, 29 July 2009
EXCERPT: "A member of the strategic assessment team working with the new U.S. military commander in Afghanistan says the U.S. government and its allies need to be more realistic about what is needed to win the Afghan war, and he says that may include more troops. Senior Washington analyst Anthony Cordesman of the Center for Strategic and...
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Spain Willing To Increase Afghan Force
29 July 2009
'', The New York Times, 29 July 2009
EXCERPT: "Prime Minister Jos? Luis Rodr?guez Zapatero said Wednesday that Spain was willing to increase its troops on long-term assignment in Afghanistan, in what appeared to be a gesture of support to the Obama administration. Spain's Socialist government has long resisted calls from the United States and other NATO allies to increase...
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Bundeswehr Faces Uphill Battle Against Taliban
29 July 2009
'Bundeswehr Faces Uphill Battle Against Taliban', Deutsche Welle, 28 July 2009
EXCERPT: "German military and Afghan forces are midway through a joint offensive to push the Taliban from the northern province of Kunduz. But analysts say keeping the insurgents from returning could be harder. Military officials from the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan say there is a big chance that Taliban-led violence could...
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New Taliban Code Of Conduct Criticized
29 July 2009
'', The Associated Press, 29 July 2009
EXCERPT: "A new Taliban code of military conduct that tells fighters to limit suicide attacks and avoid killing civilians is a sham that doesn't reflect the true nature of the insurgents, NATO and Afghan officials said Wednesday. The code, entitled 'Taliban 2009 rules and regulations booklet,' is believed to have been published in...
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