Canada Releases 10th Quarterly Report on Afghanistan
09 December 2010
Government of Canada Tables 10th Quarterly Report on Canada's Engagement in Afghanistan, Government of Canada, 8 December 2010
EXCERPT: "[...] The report covers the period from July 1 to September 30, 2010, and focuses on the progress achieved on Canada's six priorities and three signature projects in Afghanistan, through the lens of security. [...] The capacity of the Afghan National Security Forces contributed to an increased perception...
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Afghan Village Militias Accused of Abuses
09 December 2010
Afghan Village Militias Accused of Abuses, Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 3 December 2010
EXCERPT: "Residents of western provinces of Afghanistan have complained that local militias set up to protect them from the Taleban have been harassing, robbing and even killing locals. The initiative to arm local men to help provide security has been rolled out in various locations across the country, with the blessing of commanders of...
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US Blacklists Afghan Security Firm Tied to Karzai
09 December 2010
, The Associated Press, 9 December 2010
EXCERPT: "The U.S. military is cutting ties with an Afghan security firm run by relatives of President Hamid Karzai that has been accused of bribing both government officials and Taliban commanders, according to documents obtained Thursday. The move is part of U.S. efforts to clean up a contracting process in Afghanistan that has been riddled with...
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Afghan Women, Girls Suffer, Laws Not Enforced: UN Report
09 December 2010
Afghan Women, Girls Suffer, Laws Not Enforced: UN, Reuters, 9 December 2010
EXCERPT: "Millions of Afghan women and girls suffer from traditional practices such as child marriage and 'honour' killings, and authorities fail to enforce laws protecting them, the United Nations said on Thursday. [...] In August 2009, Afghanistan enacted the Law on the Elimination of Violence against Women, which criminalises many harmful practices,...
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Afghan War Progress Exceeded Expectations: Gates
09 December 2010
, The Washington Post, 8 December 2010
EXCERPT: "Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Wednesday that progress in the war in Afghanistan has 'exceeded my expectations,' giving a strong endorsement of the U.S. approach days before the White House is scheduled to complete a major review of its strategy. Gates gave his assessment on the...
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