Obama security team studies Afghan civilian structure, army and police trainingOctober 14th, 2009 Obama security team studies Afghan army, policeWASHINGTON — The White House says the latest three-hour meeting on the United States' next moves in Afghanistan dealt at length with strengthening the civilian mission and training of Afghan police and army. Spokesman Robert Gibbs said Wednesday the fifth gathering of President Barack Obama's security team in the super-secure White House situation room looked forward to a day when the Afghan police and army would be able to provide security for the country.
Kabul points finger at ISI for Indian embassy attackOctober 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Afghan envoy to the US has alleged that Pakistan's intelligence agency ISI was behind Thursday's attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul which killed 17 people and wounded more than 60. "Yes, we do," Afghan Ambassador to the US, Said T.
Afghanistan commander flies to Copenhagen to meet with Obama on Air Force OneOctober 2nd, 2009 Obama meets with Afghanistan commander in DenmarkCOPENHAGEN — President Barack Obama summoned his top commander in Afghanistan to a 25-minute meeting Friday in the Danish capital. The pair met aboard Air Force One just before Obama returned to Washington from Copenhagen, where he was pitching the International Olympic Committee on Chicago's bid to host the 2016 games.
Pentagon military chief flies to Europe to talk of troop needs with commander in Afghan warSeptember 25th, 2009 Afghan war commander submits troop requestWASHINGTON — The Pentagon's top military officer flew to Europe to talk to the commander in the Afghanistan war Friday about how many troops he needs to turn around the faltering campaign. President Barack Obama would not say whether he thinks the war requires more troops, and said he is reviewing whether the United States is pursuing the right strategy to defeat al-Qaida.
Armed Services chairman says US has lost initiative in AfghanistanSeptember 11th, 2009 Levin warns US has lost initiative in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin says the U.S. has "lost the initiative" in the war against insurgents in Afghanistan.
Rep. Levin says US should focus on strengthening Afghan army, police before adding more troopsSeptember 4th, 2009 Rep. Levin says US should strengthen Afghan armyWASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee says the United States should focus on building up the Afghan army and police before considering an increase in combat troops. Sen. Carl Levin met with the top commander in Afghanistan, Gen.
US commander in Afghanistan calls for fresh strategy to deal with TalibanSeptember 1st, 2009 KABUL/WASHINGTON - The commander of American forces in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has called for a revised military strategy, suggesting the current one is failing. In a strategic assessment, General McChrystal said while the Afghan situation was serious, success was still achievable.
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.
US Apache helicopter opens fire on medical clinic after wounded Taliban commander checks inAugust 27th, 2009 US chopper blasts clinic after Taliban checks inKABUL — NATO and Afghan officials say a U.S. helicopter has attacked a medical clinic in eastern Afghanistan after a wounded Taliban commander sought treatment there.
Local Taliban commander, Afghan gov't agree to cease-fire in northwest provinceJuly 27th, 2009 Taliban, Afghan gov't agree to cease-fire in northKABUL — An Afghan official says the government and a Taliban commander who controls a small part of northwestern Afghanistan have agreed to a cease-fire. Seyamak Herawi, a spokesman in President Hamid Karzai's office, says the agreement will allow a road construction project to move forward and for presidential candidates to open offices in the region ahead of the country's Aug.
Obama says Afghan elections may open door to new phase in operationsJuly 14th, 2009 Obama hopes for new phase after Afghan electionsWASHINGTON — Raising expectations for scaling back military operations in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama said Tuesday he hopes U.S. involvement can "transition to a different phase" after this summer's Afghan elections.
NATO commander predicts rise in violence as Afghan elections approachJune 26th, 2009 General: Troops needed as Afghan elections nearWASHINGTON — Despite the thousands of U.S. troops headed to southern Afghanistan this summer, a NATO commander said Thursday they'll fall short of the numbers historically needed to defeat insurgents.
2 Al-Jazeera producers arrested in Afghanistan after showing Taliban in news pieceJune 15th, 2009 2 Al-Jazeera producers arrested in AfghanistanKABUL — Al-Jazeera called for the immediate release of two of its Afghan producers after they were arrested by Afghan intelligence agents. The network said it has been unable to contact them.
US commander says Taliban beheadings led to US air strikes that locals say killed civiliansMay 6th, 2009 US commander: Taliban beheading led to air strikesKABUL — Amid a U.S. apology for civilian deaths in Afghanistan, the commander of U.S.
Obama assures Karzai of Afghan commitment in first phone talkFebruary 17th, 2009 KABUL - US President Barack Obama assured his Afghan counterpart, Hamid Karzai, of the US commitment to the fight against terrorism in the region during their first telephone talk since Obama's inauguration, the Afghan president's office said Wednesday. The two presidents Tuesday night talked about a review of US policy in the fight against insurgency in Afghanistan and Pakistan, preparations for the Afghan presidential election and enhancing Afghan security forces, Karzai's office said in a statement.
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