UK's Brown hopes to reduce British troop numbers in Afghanistan, amid calls to send moreSeptember 22nd, 2009 UK's Brown seeks fewer UK troops in AfghanistanLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday he was focused on cutting back on the number of the country's troops in Afghanistan, despite a report from the top U.S. commander calling for an increase in the number of soldiers.
NATO says 3 US service members have died in a blast in southern AfghanistanSeptember 16th, 2009 NATO says 3 US service members die in Afghan blastKABUL — Three U.S. service members died when their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, a NATO spokesman said Wednesday.
NATO: 2 US service members killed in bomb attack in restive southern AfghanistanSeptember 3rd, 2009 NATO: 2 US service members killed in bomb attackKABUL — NATO says two U.S. service members have been killed in southern Afghanistan.
At least 724 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysAugust 26th, 2009 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 724As of Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2009, at least 724 members of the U.S.
At least 707 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysAugust 15th, 2009 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 707As of Friday, Aug. 14, 2009, at least 707 members of the U.S.
McCain says additional troops may be needed in Afghanistan, waits for commanders' assessmentAugust 2nd, 2009 McCain says US may need more troops in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says it appears that the U.S.
New Zealand premier signals he's likely to increase Afghanistan troop levelsJuly 27th, 2009 NZ signals likely to raise Afghanistan troop levelWELLINGTON, New Zealand — Prime Minister John Key gave a strong signal Monday that New Zealand likely will increase its troop levels in Afghanistan — with a decision on any fresh commitment by mid-August. He also restated New Zealand's desire for an "exit strategy" for its troops, with its 140-member provincial reconstruction team currently committed until September 2010.
Obama says he will reassess US troop levels in Afghanistan after August electionsJuly 2nd, 2009 Obama to reassess US troop levels in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama tells The Associated Press that he will reassess the possible need for additional U.S. troops in Afghanistan after the Afghan national elections in August.
At least 633 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysJune 19th, 2009 US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 633As of Thursday, June 18, 2009, at least 633 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S.
New US troops in southern Afghanistan to be a 'game changer' in border areaJune 9th, 2009 New US forces in Afghanistan to be 'game changer'CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — Newly arrived U.S. forces in southern Afghanistan will target insurgents crossing into the country from Pakistan and be a "game changer" in a region long dominated by the Taliban, a top commander said Tuesday.
New US troops in southern Afghanistan to be a 'game changer' in border area, commander saysJune 9th, 2009 US: New forces in Afghanistan to be 'game changer'CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — Newly arrived U.S. forces in southern Afghanistan will target insurgents crossing into the country from Pakistan and be a "game changer" in a region long dominated by the Taliban, a top commander said Tuesday.
11 Taliban fighters killed in raid; 1 NATO soldier dies in roadside bomb blast in AfghanistanJune 3rd, 2009 11 Taliban, 1 NATO soldier killed in AfghanistanKABUL — Eleven Taliban militants were killed in a joint operation by coalition and Afghan troops while a roadside bomb took the life of a NATO soldier in southern Afghanistan, an official said Wednesday. Coalition and Afghan troops attacked the militants in a compound Tuesday night in southern Zabul province, said police chief Abdul Rahman Sarjang.
Britain to send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan to boost security for August electionsApril 29th, 2009 Britain to send 700 extra troops to AfghanistanLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he'll temporarily send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan to boost security for August elections. Brown told lawmakers that Britain will increase its forces in Afghanistan from 8,300 to 9,000, but will reduce numbers to current levels by November.
13 Taliban insurgents killed in Afghanistan: US militaryMarch 27th, 2009 KABUL - The US military claimed Friday that their forces killed 13 suspected insurgents in two firefights in southern Afghanistan. The US and Afghan forces attacked an insurgent hideout in Lashkargah, the capital city of southern Helmand province Thursday night after receiving information regarding the militants' presence in the area, the US military said in statement.
Coalition forces kill 11 militants in AfghanistanDecember 30th, 2008 KABUL - At least 11 militants were killed during an offensive by the US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan's Kabul province, a coalition statement said Wednesday. The operation launched Tuesday in Surobi district targeted a senior commander of the Hizb-e-Islami Gulbuddin (HIG) network wanted for trafficking weapons and fighters, the statement said.
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