US Unveils Civilian Strategy for Afghanistan, Pakistan
22 January 2010
, AFP, 22 January 2010
EXCERPT: "US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton unveiled a long-term, non-military strategy to stabilize Afghanistan and Pakistan that calls for sending more civilian experts to the region. A week before a London conference aimed at promoting Afghanistan's development, the new civilian strategy outlines plans to rebuild the Afghan farm sector, improve...
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Auditor General Praises Afghan Mission After Visit
22 January 2010
Auditor General Praises Afghan Mission After Visit, CBC News, 22 January 2010
EXCERPT: "Auditor General Sheila Fraser says she is impressed with development work Canada's military has undertaken in Afghanistan, but has concerns over what will happen to projects once the soldiers pull out. The purpose of Fraser's five-day visit to Afghanistan was not to audit the mission, but to get an understanding of the challenges of both the military...
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Kunduz Airstrike Inquiry Begins in Berlin
22 January 2010
Kunduz Airstrike Inquiry Begins in Berlin, Deutsche Welle, 21 January 2010
EXCERPT: "The official investigation into a deadly NATO airstrike ordered by a German colonel in Afghanistan last year has now begun in Berlin. It is expected to last at least a year, with 100 requests for items of evidence and around 40 witnesses to be heard from Germany's political and military circles. The inquiry aims to clarify exactly what happened on September...
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Turkey Hosts Regional Summit on Afghanistan
22 January 2010
Turkey Hosts Regional Summit on Afghanistan, VOA News, 21 January 2010
EXCERPT: "Turkey this week hosted a regional summit to discuss ways to support Afghanistan. The meeting comes before a conference hosted by Britain on January 28 in a bid to rebuild momentum for political reform in Afghanistan. The two-day meeting brought together several international businessmen working in Afghanistan. The private sector is playing a key...
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