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Afghan member of parliament gunned down by police
KABUL - A member of the Afghan parliament was mistakenly killed in an early morning shootout between his bodyguards and police officers, officials said Wednesday.
Nations:Afghanistan Poland People:Hamid Karzai Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-12-23
Karzai tries to please all with new Afghan cabinet
KABUL (AFP) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai unveiled his choice of cabinet Saturday, reflecting a need to please all his backers from warlords to Washington and commit to clean government.
Nations:Afghanistan Canada People:Hamid Karzai Source:(AFP)
2009-12-19
U.S. forces chief warns of Afghanistan fight
KABUL (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer warned on Monday the first U.S. troops headed to Afghanistan as part of President Barack Obama's surge can expect more fighting and casualties, hours after 15 Afghan police were killed.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan U.S. People:Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Source:(Reuters)
2009-12-14
Gates warned over Afghan army problems
KABUL (AFP) - NATO commanders on Wednesday warned US Defence Secretary Robert Gates of the challenges involved in recruiting Afghan soldiers and police, which the US military hopes will number 287,000 by July 2011.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan People:David Petraeus Robert Gates Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AFP)
2009-12-09
McChrystal backs Afghan plan to skeptical Congress
WASHINGTON - Questioned by skeptical lawmakers, the U.S. general running the war in Afghanistan said Tuesday he did not get as many troops as he wanted and must work under a schedule he did not recommend, but he insisted the Obama administration's revamped strategy is the best way to win.
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. People:Robert Gates Hamid Karzai Barack Obama John McCain Activities:111th Congress Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-12-08
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