On May 27, 2014 Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel issued the following statement on Afghanistan: “I strongly support the president’s decision to maintain a limited U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan after our combat mission ends there later this year. This presence, which is contingent on a signed bilateral security agreement, will help ensure that al […]
Experts Skeptical As U.S. Blacklists Militant Group
Pakistan’s secret service, not its proxies, is the real problem, Afghan experts say. By Hafizullah Gardesh Experts in Afghanistan say the United States decision to include the militant Haqqani network on the list of designated “foreign terrorist organisations” will have little effect on reducing insurgent attacks launched from neighbouring Pakistan. The State Department’s announcement […]
Rocket attacks hit strategic targets in Kabul
Two rockets hit strategic targets in Kabul, Afghanistan, early Tuesday morning, Reuters has confirmed. One struck the Presidenitial Palace, home of current President Hamid Karzai who is seeking re-election in Thursday’s presidential election, and the other hit the police headquarters in the city. The attack followed a major explosion near the NATO Headquarters and U.S. […]
Talking to the Taliban ‘worth exploring’
BRUSSELS: Reaching out to Taliban moderates is a tactic "worth exploring," US Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday as he sought to engage Europe in a new strategy for Afghanistan. During a day of back-to-back meetings with NATO and EU officials, Biden pledged to take into account European concerns about Afghanistan, emphasising the break from […]
Karzai wants control over U.S. operations
KABUL: Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai is demanding more control over US operations in the country after 16 civilians were reportedly killed. Hamid Karzai, who is under growing pressure over civilian deaths, said the murder of innocent Afghans "is strengthening the terrorists" and announced that his defence ministry has produced a draft agreement seeking to oversee […]
Fallen EOD Warriors to be Remembered by Special Earth Day Wreaths Across America Tree Dedication
This Earth Day, April 22, 2017, is a special day for the families and friends of the 326 fallen EOD technicians who were killed in action, while carrying out an EOD mission. The public is invited to attend a Veterans Remembrance Tree dedication at the Wreaths Across America balsam tip land, where 326 live trees […]
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