Afghanistan - Latest Popular Stories, Instablogs Community http://www.instablogs.com/afghanistan/ Afghanistan - Latest Popular Stories powered by Instablogs Community. http://www.instablogs.com/site-img/insta-slogo.gif Instablogs Community http://www.instablogs.com/afghanistan/ en-us Instascript 2.0 http://www.instablogs.com Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:06:53 +0000 US charges defense contractor with Afghan killing http://www.instablogs.com/entry/us-charges-defense-contractor-with-afghan-killing/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/us-charges-defense-contractor-with-afghan-killing/ AP

A defense contractor who once provided personal security for Afghanistan’s president was charged with shooting a handcuffed Afghani civilian after hearing the man had inflicted serious burns on a fellow contractor, prosecutors...

]]> A defense contractor who once provided personal security for Afghanistan’s president was charged with shooting a handcuffed Afghani civilian after hearing the man had inflicted serious burns on a fellow contractor, prosecutors said.

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:06:53 +0000 AfghanistanContractorKillingAfghani US charges defense contractor with Afghan murder http://www.instablogs.com/entry/us-charges-defense-contractor-with-afghan-murder/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/us-charges-defense-contractor-with-afghan-murder/ AP

A defense contractor who provided personal security to Afghan and Iraqi leaders has been charged with killing an Afghan civilian.

]]> A defense contractor who provided personal security to Afghan and Iraqi leaders has been charged with killing an Afghan civilian.

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:30:15 +0000 AfghanistanContractorKillingAfghan Clarification: National Guard-Afghanistan story http://www.instablogs.com/entry/clarification-national-guard-afghanistan-story/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/clarification-national-guard-afghanistan-story/ AP

In a story Nov. 11, The Associated Press reported that U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Cone believes President-elect Barack Obama’s plans to focus on the war in Afghanistan will add to the significance of the Army’s mission of training...

]]> In a story Nov. 11, The Associated Press reported that U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert Cone believes President-elect Barack Obama’s plans to focus on the war in Afghanistan will add to the significance of the Army’s mission of training Afghan security forces.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:44:15 +0000 NationalGuardAfghanistanAssociated Press Suspected US missiles strike deep inside Pakistan http://www.instablogs.com/entry/suspected-us-missiles-strike-deep-inside-pakistan/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/suspected-us-missiles-strike-deep-inside-pakistan/ AP

A suspected American missile bombarded a village deep inside Pakistani territory Wednesday, officials said, marking what appears to be the first time the U.S. has struck beyond the tribal belt bordering...

]]> A suspected American missile bombarded a village deep inside Pakistani territory Wednesday, officials said, marking what appears to be the first time the U.S. has struck beyond the tribal belt bordering Afghanistan.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:11:58 +0000 ASPakistanWorldAmerican Pakistani army chief meets with NATO commanders http://www.instablogs.com/entry/pakistani-army-chief-meets-with-nato-commanders/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/pakistani-army-chief-meets-with-nato-commanders/ AP

Pakistan’s army chief urged NATO commanders to focus on winning the population’s backing in areas bordering Afghanistan to prevent Taliban and al-Qaida militants from using them as safe havens, an alliance official said...

]]> Pakistan’s army chief urged NATO commanders to focus on winning the population’s backing in areas bordering Afghanistan to prevent Taliban and al-Qaida militants from using them as safe havens, an alliance official said Wednesday.

]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:23:46 +0000 EUNATOPakistanWorld AP Interview: US military can meet Obama demands http://www.instablogs.com/entry/ap-interview-us-military-can-meet-obama-demands/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/ap-interview-us-military-can-meet-obama-demands/ AP

The top U.S. military officer said Tuesday the Pentagon is developing plans to get troops quickly out of Iraq and into Afghanistan to battle a more confident and successful...

]]> The top U.S. military officer said Tuesday the Pentagon is developing plans to get troops quickly out of Iraq and into Afghanistan to battle a more confident and successful Taliban.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:13:38 +0000 MullenUSPentagonIraq NATO says it fired at insurgents in Pakistan http://www.instablogs.com/entry/nato-says-it-fired-at-insurgents-in-pakistan/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/nato-says-it-fired-at-insurgents-in-pakistan/ AP

NATO troops in eastern Afghanistan fired 20 artillery rounds at insurgents inside Pakistan in an attack the alliance said was coordinated with the government in...

]]> NATO troops in eastern Afghanistan fired 20 artillery rounds at insurgents inside Pakistan in an attack the alliance said was coordinated with the government in Islamabad.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:39:26 +0000 ASAfghanistanWorldNATO NATO fires artiller at insurgents in Pakistan http://www.instablogs.com/entry/nato-fires-artiller-at-insurgents-in-pakistan/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/nato-fires-artiller-at-insurgents-in-pakistan/ AP

NATO troops in eastern Afghanistan fired 20 artillery rounds at insurgents inside Pakistan after coordinating with Islamabad, officials said Tuesday.

]]> NATO troops in eastern Afghanistan fired 20 artillery rounds at insurgents inside Pakistan after coordinating with Islamabad, officials said Tuesday.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:57:05 +0000 ASAfghanistanWorldNATO Afghan returnees huddle in tent camps http://www.instablogs.com/entry/afghan-returnees-huddle-in-tent-camps/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/afghan-returnees-huddle-in-tent-camps/ AP

Ajab Khan’s five children were born in a refugee camp in Pakistan. Now the 48-year-old has brought his family home to Afghanistan _ to a tent pitched on a rocky plain just steps away from land...

]]> Ajab Khan’s five children were born in a refugee camp in Pakistan. Now the 48-year-old has brought his family home to Afghanistan _ to a tent pitched on a rocky plain just steps away from land mines.

]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:03:10 +0000 ASAfghanReturneesWorld NATO fires at insurgents in Pakistan http://www.instablogs.com/entry/nato-fires-at-insurgents-in-pakistan/ http://www.instablogs.com/entry/nato-fires-at-insurgents-in-pakistan/ AP

NATO says its troops have fired 20 artillery rounds at insurgents inside Pakistan after coordinating with the South Asian nation.

]]> NATO says its troops have fired 20 artillery rounds at insurgents inside Pakistan after coordinating with the South Asian nation.

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