Posts tagged afghanistan
Gates: No US ‘rush for the exits’ in Afghanistan
Jun 9th
The United States won’t “rush to the exits” from Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday, attempting to ease concerns after Germany warned that pulling too many Americans out of the 10-year war could risk NATO’s strategy.
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Loading ...Senate report paints gloomy picture for Afghanistan
Jun 9th
The United States’ nation-building projects in Afghanistan can claim only limited success and the troubled nation risks sinking into deeper crisis after a U.S. troop withdrawal, according to a congressional report issued Wednesday.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Senate report: Rethink U.S. aid to Afghanistan
Jun 9th
The United States’ nation-building projects in Afghanistan can claim only limited success and the troubled nation risks sinking into deeper crisis after a U.S. troop withdrawal, according to a congressional report issued Wednesday.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...US strives for what’s ‘good enough’ as better governance lags security gains in Afghanistan
Jun 9th
BABOUS, Afghanistan — “Looks like this was a bust,” Lt. Col. William Chlebowski said when local leaders didn’t show up for a meeting in this dusty village in eastern Afghanistan.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Don’t Abandon Afghanistan!
Jun 9th
Those saying that we should leave Afghanistan are basically advocating losing the war, writes Danielle Pletka. But how well do their arguments hold up?
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...U.S. wants ‘joint bases’ in Afghanistan, Gates says
Jun 9th
The United States should maintain a long-term military presence in Afghanistan as a “tenant” on bases jointly occupied with Afghan forces, rather than on permanent U.S.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Low hopes for Afghanistan
Jun 8th
Maybe this is how the Soviets felt in ’89 . There was a heavy tone of defeat in the questions senators posed to Ryan Crocker Wednesday morning as they prepared to confirm the star diplomat as the new ambassador to Afghanistan.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Afghanistan: Obama’s Moment of Decision
Jun 8th
A new Senate report says billions of dollars in aid go to waste in Afghanistan, where the president is about to make a decision about troop levels. But as Andrew J
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Bennett: Afghanistan debate is urgent
Jun 8th
With all of the news and discussion over events from Libya to Syria to Yemen to Pakistan, it has become easy to neglect thinking about our oldest war front, the only war front apart from Iraq where the Congress has actually authorized a campaign: Afghanistan.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...U.S. Strategy Questioned:’If Iraq Was Hard … Afghanistan Is Harder’
Jun 8th
Corruption and poor governance remain key challenges in Afghanistan, career diplomat Ryan Crocker testified at his nomination hearing for U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan today, while Senate Democrats reported that the war-torn nation risks falling into a crisis when U.S.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Senate report urges Obama to rethink U.S. aid to Afghanistan
Jun 8th
The United States’ costly nation-building projects in Afghanistan can claim only limited success and the troubled nation risks sinking into deeper crisis after a U.S. troop withdrawal, according to a congressional report Wednesday, issued ahead of critical White House decisions on the scope of future U.S
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Ambassador nominee says Afghanistan not hopeless
Jun 8th
President Barack Obama’s choice for US ambassador to Afghanistan says making progress in the country is hard but it’s not hopeless.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...India was wary of Pakistani scheming: WikiLeaks
Jun 8th
WASHINGTON: India, in 2010, told the USA that its strategic interests in Afghanistan are threatened by Pakistan, a secret cable revealed. In a February 22, 2010 meeting with YK Sinha, US Political Counselor Uzra Zeya in New Delhi informed the state department of the meeting details.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Afghanistan’s economy: In need of rescue
Jun 8th
Afghanistan’s economy must be spear-headed by government led initiatives, in order to break its harsh economic malaise.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Eight Nato oil tankers destroyed in blast
Jun 8th
PESHAWAR: At least eight tankers, supplying oil to Nato in Afghanistan, were completely destroyed in a blast in Khyber Agency, Geo News reported. According to Khasadar force, the oil tankers were parked near Torkham border in Khyber Agency when blast occurred. The blast caused a huge fire which engulfed oil tankers, resulting eight tankers were completely destroyed
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...U.S. aid to Afghanistan needs sharper focus: study
Jun 8th
The benefits of U.S. foreign aid for Afghanistan could melt away with a planned U.S. troop withdrawal, according to a congressional study that recommends the Obama administration focus on long-term, sustainable development.
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