NATO General in Afghanistan: Taliban Train in Iran
31 May 2010
, The Associated Press, 30 May 2010
EXCERPT: "The commander of NATO and U.S. forces in Afghanistan said Sunday there is 'clear evidence' that some Taliban fighters have trained in Iran. Gen. Stanley McChrystal told reporters in the Afghan capital that Iran - Afghanistan's western neighbor - has generally assisted the Afghan government in fighting the insurgent...
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Women Worry Peace Jirga Will Harm Rights
31 May 2010
Women Worry Peace Jirga Will Harm Rights, Reuters, 30 May 2010
EXCERPT: "Afghanistan is holding a peace jirga or an assembly of powerful leaders, tribal elders and representatives of civil society to consider plans to open talks with Taliban leaders in an effort to end the nine-year conflict. A possible return of the Taliban has touched off concern about the fate of women who were banned from schools, the work place and public life during...
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US Drone Crew Blamed for Afghan Civilian Deaths
31 May 2010
US Drone Crew Blamed for Afghan Civilian Deaths, ABC News, 29 May 2010
EXCERPT: "U.S. military investigators found that 'inaccurate and unprofessional' reporting by U.S. operators of a Predator drone was responsible for a missile strike that killed 23 Afghan civilians in February, according to a report released Saturday. Release of the scathing report is part of a U.S. effort to counter rising public anger over civilian deaths,...
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Training of Afghan Military, Police Has Improved: NATO
31 May 2010
, The Washington Post, 30 May 2010
EXCERPT: "A U.S. military review in Afghanistan has concluded that the addition of more than 1,000 new U.S. military and NATO troops focused on training has helped stabilize what had been a failing effort to build Afghanistan's security forces, but that persistent attrition problems could still hinder long-term success. U.S. war plans depend...
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