NSA Meets with Karzai to Discuss Security
05 March 2010
NSA in Afghanistan to Discuss Security, IBN News, 5 March 2010
EXCERPT: "India's National Security Adviser Shiv Shankar Menon is in Afghanistan on a two-day visit to assess security arrangements for almost 4,000 Indians working in the country. Menon arrived in Kabul on Friday and met Indian Ambassador Jayant Prasad to asses the security situation in the war-ravaged country. The duo discussed the security and safety of 4,000...
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Pakistan to Host Tripartite Meeting with Iran, Afghanistan
05 March 2010
Pakistan to Host Tripartite Meeting with Iran, Afghanistan, Tehran Times, 5 March 2010
EXCERPT: "Islamabad is due to host a tripartite meeting of Iranian, Pakistani and Afghan interior ministers in mid March to discuss security issues related to the common borders of the three countries. The officials attending the meeting on March 16 are also due to discuss ways to enhance cooperation to curb Talibanization. Iran's Interior...
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Harper Refuses to Give Up Detainee Documents
05 March 2010
, The Canadian Press, 4 March 2010
EXCERPT: "Stephen Harper says it's up to government lawyers - not him - to decide what potentially explosive information is released about the possible torture of enemy prisoners in Afghanistan. During the first question period of the new parliamentary session Thursday, the prime minister faced a barrage of demands to...
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Troops Face New Rules for "Night Raids": NATO
05 March 2010
, AFP, 5 March 2010
EXCERPT: "Foreign troops in Afghanistan have been ordered to carry out night-time raids on people's homes only when absolutely necessary and only in the company of Afghan soldiers, NATO said Friday. In a directive that attempts to deal with one of the most contentious issues facing foreign forces in the war against insurgents, the head of...
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