Sen. McCain says US Afghan policy must be based on proposition Taliban, al-Qaida, are alliesOctober 6th, 2009 McCain: Al-Qaida, Taliban must be seen as partnersWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says Obama administration policy decisions in Afghanistan shouldn't be based on viewing the insurgent Taliban and the al-Qaida terrorist network as separate and distinct issues.
Gibbs: Rep. Cantor's Afghan remarks are 'bunch of game-playing'September 30th, 2009 White House refutes lawmaker's Afghan war commentsWASHINGTON — White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says House Minority Whip Eric Cantor's claims that the administration is endangering U.S. troops by not deciding quickly on a new Afghan strategy was a "bunch of game playing."
Gibbs says President Barack Obama is moving deliberately on recommendations from commanding Gen.
Biden confident Iraq won't alter withdrawal timetable for US troopsSeptember 17th, 2009 Biden: Iraq won't alter troop withdrawal timingBAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden says he is confident that Iraq will not alter the timetable for the withdrawal of American troops. Biden told reporters in Baghdad on Thursday that there are a number of steps that would have to be taken before Iraq could call a referendum that could alter the so-called status of forces agreement.
Votes thrown out at 447 Afghan polling sites; Karzai closer to 50 percent in election tallySeptember 6th, 2009 Votes thrown out at 447 Afghan polling sitesKABUL — Afghan election officials say they have thrown out votes at 447 voting sites across the country because of fraud allegations. The head of the Independent Election Commission Daoud Ali Najafi couldn't say how many votes are affected.
Gibbs: Obama has not yet read Afghan war assessment by Gen. McChrystalAugust 31st, 2009 Gibbs: Obama has not yet read Afghan assessmentWASHINGTON — The White House spokesman says President Barack Obama has not yet seen a new assessment of the Afghan war. Robert Gibbs said Monday that the report is making it's way "up the chain of command." Gen.
Karzai increases lead to 46 percent in Afghan vote countAugust 29th, 2009 Karzai increases lead to 46 pct in Afghan electionKABUL — President Hamid Karzai widened his lead in Afghanistan's presidential race as new vote tallies were released Saturday, inching closer to the 50 percent threshold of votes he needs to avoid a run-off. As Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission slowly releases partial results from the Aug.
EU observers say Afghan elections 'largely positive'August 22nd, 2009 KABUL - Election monitors from the European Union Saturday described the Afghan presidential elections as "largely positive". Two days after the elections, the European Union Election Observation Mission to Afghanistan, in a statement, welcomed the elections "as a victory against those who wanted to prevent the Afghan people from deciding their own future".
Afghan election won't end the war but could undermine political strength of TalibanAugust 19th, 2009 Afghan vote could aid war effort but not end itWASHINGTON — Thursday's election in Afghanistan won't end the eight-year fight against the Taliban, bring U.S. troops home sooner or ensure a competent democratic government.
Spokesman insists Obama not backing off public option, but willing to consider alternativesAugust 18th, 2009 Gibbs insists Obama not backing off public optionWASHINGTON — White House spokesman Robert Gibbs insists the Obama administration has not shifted its goals on health care reform or distanced itself from a government-run public insurance option. He said in a meeting with reporters Tuesday morning that news stories suggesting that the administration was ready to abandon the public option as it battles to push health care reform through were overblown.
Gibbs retreats from statement that Ahmadinejad is 'elected leader' of IranAugust 5th, 2009 Gibbs backs off statement on Iranian electionABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — White House spokesman Robert Gibbs has retreated from his statement that Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is "the elected leader" of the Islamic republic. Gibbs had been asked on Tuesday whether the White House recognized Ahmadinejad as the country's legitimate president.
Gibbs: Ahmadinejad 'elected leader' of Iran, election results a matter for IraniansAugust 4th, 2009 Gibbs: Ahmadinejad 'elected leader' of IranWASHINGTON — White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is "the elected leader" of the Islamic republic. Gibbs was asked Tuesday if the White House recognized Ahmadinejad as the country's legitimate president.
6 Afghan police killed in eastern Afghanistan; British soldier diesJuly 8th, 2009 6 Afghan police killed in Afghanistan
KABUL — Insurgents attacked police posts and a government building in eastern Afghanistan in a battle that killed six policemen and 21 insurgents, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday. In London, the British Ministry of Defense announced that a British soldier died Tuesday night in an explosion in Helmand province.
6 Afghan police killed after massive insurgent attack in eastern AfghanistanJuly 8th, 2009 6 Afghan cops killed in AfghanistanKABUL — Insurgents attacked police posts and a government building in eastern Afghanistan, sparking a clash that killed six policemen and 21 insurgents, the spokesman for the Interior Ministry said Wednesday. The clash started Tuesday in Barghe Matal district of Nuristan province and was continuing on Wednesday, spokesman Zemerai Bashary said.
6 Afghan police killed in eastern Afghanistan; British soldier diesJuly 8th, 2009 KABUL — Insurgents attacked police posts and a government building in eastern Afghanistan in a battle that killed six policemen and 21 insurgents, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday. In London, the British Ministry of Defense announced that a British soldier died Tuesday night in an explosion in Helmand province.
White House says the only path for gays to serve openly in military is through legislationMay 12th, 2009 White House: Law only answer for gays in militaryWASHINGTON — The White House says it won't stop gays and lesbians from being dismissed from the military while the Obama administration works to repeal a decade-old policy banning openly gay people from serving in uniform. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that President Barack Obama does not plan to intervene in current cases against men and women who announce their homosexuality.
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