Pakistan FM tells Washington audience US aid crucial, calls for stronger talks on AfghanistanOctober 7th, 2009 Pakistan FM tells Washington group US aid crucialWASHINGTON — Pakistan's foreign minister says a proposed multibillion-dollar U.S. aid package is crucial to Islamabad's efforts to fight terrorists even as his country's military questioned that aid as potentially meddlesome.
Iran must walk the talk on nuke program for peaceful purposes: US envoyOctober 5th, 2009 NEW YORK - U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice on Sunday warned that Iran had to move quickly to prove its nuclear program was for peaceful purposes.
US general warns against growing Indian influence in AfghanistanSeptember 23rd, 2009 NEW YORK - The top US commander in Afghanistan has warned against the effects of increasing Indian influence in that country, saying this could escalate tension in the region. Indian political and economic influence is increasing in Afghanistan, including significant development efforts and financial investment, APP news agency quoted General Stanley McChrystal as saying in a report to the Pentagon.
At least 746 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysSeptember 10th, 2009 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 746As of Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at least 746 members of the U.S.
At least 710 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysAugust 19th, 2009 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 710As of Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at least 708 members of the U.S.
At least 706 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysAugust 13th, 2009 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 706As of Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, at least 706 members of the U.S.
Gates says McCrystal's new Afghanistan assessment will carry no specific troop recommendationAugust 13th, 2009 Gates: No troop recommendation in Afghan reportWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that an Afghan assessment due soon from commanding Gen. Stanley McChrystal won't contain any specific recommendations for increases in troops.
At least 677 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysJuly 25th, 2009 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 677As of Sunday, July 26, 2009, at least 677 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S.
Missile-carrying drones, aircraft and ground forces provide 'unblinking eye' over AfghanistanJuly 24th, 2009 US intelligence gathering in Afghanistan expandedWASHINGTON — U.S. military authorities in Afghanistan are assembling a potent intelligence-gathering operation to help defeat the Taliban insurgency, a senior Defense Department official said Thursday.
At least 657 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysJuly 11th, 2009 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 657As of Sunday, July 12, 2009, at least 657 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S.
List of new US military guidelines in AfghanistanJuly 6th, 2009 List of new US military guidelines in AfghanistanThe U.S. military made public new guidelines Monday for international forces in Afghanistan in an effort to reduce civilian deaths:
— Airstrikes must be very limited and authorized but can be used in self-defense if troops' lives are at risk.
US troops surge can further destabilise PakistanJune 10th, 2009 LAHORE - Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said the US move to send 21,000 extra troops to war-ravaged Afghanistan could have serious implications for his country. "Pakistan has talked through political and military ways at all levels to the stakeholders that transferring the problem from Afghanistan to Pakistan will not help resolve the issue," he told reporters in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Rogers pitches complete game for Rice in 12-5 win over XavierJune 1st, 2009 Rogers strikes out 7, Rice beats Xavier 12-5HOUSTON — Right-hander Jared Rogers struck out a career-high seven batters in his first complete game, and Rice defeated Xavier 12-5 to stave off elimination in the NCAA tournament. Rogers (4-1) threw 114 pitches Sunday and scattered seven hits while walking only one.
Oz PM to send 450 troopers to beef up Afghan securityApril 29th, 2009 CANBERRA - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that his government will send 450 extra troops to beef up security in troubled Afghanistan. However, there will be no combat troops among the latest contingent.
Haqqani says new US strategy has better prospects to deliverMarch 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States Husain Haqqani has welcomed the new US anti-terrorism by saying the plan has better prospects to deliver than the previous military-focused unilateral approach. "I think the chances of this strategy (announced by US President Barack Obama on Friday) working are far better than the purely military strategy of the past.
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