McCain: Obama should not delay sending more US troops to AfghanistanSeptember 23rd, 2009 McCain: More troops needed in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain says more U.S.
2 US troops killed in Afghanistan; August on track to be military's deadliest month of the warAugust 26th, 2009 2 US troops killed in AfghanistanKABUL — The NATO-led force in Afghanistan says attacks have killed two U.S. troops, keeping August on track to be the deadliest month of the war for the U.S.
2 US troops killed, 3 wounded in bomb blast in eastern AfghanistanAugust 18th, 2009 2 US troops killed in eastern AfghanistanKABUL — The U.S. military says two American service members have been killed and three others wounded in a bomb blast in eastern Afghanistan.
New Zealand sending commandos to Afghanistan but will phase out other troopsAugust 10th, 2009 New Zealand sending commandos to AfghanistanWELLINGTON, New Zealand —New Zealand has agreed to a U.S. request to send commando troops back to Afghanistan in the next 18 months, but will gradually withdraw regular forces from the war-torn country, the prime minister announced Monday.
Republican senator calls for more troops in Afghanistan, warns against pulling a 'Rumsfeld'August 9th, 2009 GOP senator warns against pulling a 'Rumsfeld'WASHINGTON —A Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee says more troops are needed in Afghanistan and is warning that the U.S. must not 'Rumsfeld' the war.
Twin blasts kill 2 NATO troops in southern AfghanistanAugust 2nd, 2009 Twin blasts kill 2 NATO troops in AfghanistanKABUL — NATO says two of its troops have been killed in twin blasts in southern Afghanistan. The military alliance did not provide other details about the Saturday attack.
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.
Britain to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 Britain to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
British to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 British to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
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.
2 NATO troops killed, 6 wounded in southern Afghanistan blastJuly 1st, 2009 2 NATO troops killed in AfghanistanKABUL — NATO said an explosion Wednesday in southern Afghanistan killed two of its troops and wounded six others. The military alliance did not reveal the troops' nationalities or the exact location of the blast.
NZ wants exit plan before agreeing to US request to send troops back into AfghanistanApril 20th, 2009 NZ wants exit plan for commandos in AfghanistanWELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand's prime minister said Monday that he wants an exit strategy before sending the country's elite Special Air Service combat troops back to Afghanistan as the U.S. has requested.
Prime Minister: New Zealand would consider peacekeeping troops for FijiApril 20th, 2009 NZ would consider peacekeeping troops for FijiWELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand would consider sending troops into Fiji if they were needed to provide stability as part of a multilateral peacekeeping action but would not act unilaterally, the prime minister said Monday. Prime Minister John Key said the situation in Fiji was "tragic" but stable since the constitution was abolished and the judicial system overthrown more than a week ago, leading to diminished media freedoms and an economic free fall.
US asks European allies to do more in AfghanistanFebruary 18th, 2009 KRAKOW - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates Thursday asked NATO's European allies to do more in Afghanistan to balance new US pledge to send in 17,000 additional troops. Gates and his counterparts in NATO countries were holding informal discussions on Afghanistan.
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