Posted by warvictims on July 27, 2009
ASIA NEWS
JULY 27, 2009
Taliban militants driven from the Swat Valley by Pakistan’s army in recent months are again infiltrating the region’s towns and villages, kidnapping and beheading perceived enemies and ambushing soldiers, as hundreds of thousands of refugees return home. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by warvictims on July 27, 2009
By Julian E. Barnes
July 26, 2009 Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan — The U.S. and its allies must change their mission to focus on protecting the Afghan people — even if it means temporarily allowing the Taliban to operate relatively freely in sparsely populated areas, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said in an interview Saturday. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by warvictims on July 27, 2009
By ROBERT H. REID and KATHY GANNON (AP) – 1 hour ago
KABUL — President Hamid Karzai said Monday he wants new rules governing the conduct of U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan and would be willing to talk with Taliban leaders who publicly renounce violence and endorse peace. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by warvictims on July 27, 2009
UPDATED ON:
Monday, July 27, 2009
16:04 Mecca time, 13:04 GMT
The Taliban in Afghanistan has issued a book laying down a code of conduct for its fighters. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by warvictims on July 27, 2009
By David Miliband
Published: July 26 2009 19:03 | Last updated: July 26 2009 19:03
In recent weeks the debate about Afghanistan has centered on the UK military’s tactics and resources. The bravery and commitment of our forces has been remarkable, and the toll of death and injury from recent operations heavy. But the result is 80,000 to 100,000 Afghans secure from Taliban threats and violence, and able to vote in the Afghan elections on August 20. Read the rest of this entry »
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