War Logs Spark German Debate on Afghanistan Conflict
28 July 2010
War Logs Spark German Debate on Afghanistan Conflict, Spiegel Online, 28 July 2010
EXCERPT: "The publication of the Afghanistan war logs by WikiLeaks has sparked a new debate about Germany's involvement in the conflict. The Social Democrats are threatening to withhold support for an extension of the German mission's mandate if the government does not provide answers about alleged wrongdoings revealed in the secret reports. Speaking...
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Afghan Army Struggles with Ethnic Divisions
28 July 2010
, The Associated Press, 28 July 2010
EXCERPT: "The Afghan soldiers look like they belong. They wear beards, carry Soviet-era rifles and stride confidently through fields of wheat, melons and okra. In one village, a young girl brings them a jug of milk to drink under the shade of a tree. Officers in the U.S. Army routinely praise their Afghan partners: They know the culture, can relate to the villagers...
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Afghanistan Bus Blast "Kills 25"
28 July 2010
Afghanistan Bus Blast "Kills 25", BBC News, 28 July 2010
EXCERPT: "At least 25 people have been killed and 20 wounded in Afghanistan when the bus they were travelling on hit a roadside bomb, officials say. The bus was travelling on a highway in Nimroz province, the provincial governor told news agencies. The blast went off shortly after Nato forces patrolled the area, the governor said. Nato and US-led forces are in...
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House OKs $33B for Troop Surge in Afghanistan
28 July 2010
House OKs $33B for Troop Surge in Afghanistan, NPR, 27 July 2010
EXCERPT: "The House on Tuesday sent President Barack Obama a major war-funding increase of $33 billion to pay for his troop surge in Afghanistan, unmoved by the leaking of classified documents that portray a military effort struggling between 2004 and 2009 against a strengthening insurgency. The House voted 308-114 to approve the spending boost for the additional 30,000 U.S....
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