Calling Fort Hood act of terrorism is simplistic, says OpEd

In which Frank Rich,  OpEd columnist for the New York Times,  makes some valid points as to the connection between the Fort Hood rampage and the policy in Afghanistan:Rich critiques what those on the right have been saying,  and offers up some valid points...

Afghan candidate says 'dramatic' surge needed, backs McChrystal

Afghan presidential candidate, Abdullah Abdullah was interviewed by Chris Wallace on FOX News Sunday.  The interview covered many facets of the Afghanistan situation with primary focus on the November 7th...

8 U.S. soldiers, 7 Afghans killed in attack

In one of the fiercest battles in over a year, the Taliban attacked two outposts in the northeastern region of Afghanistan near the Pakistan border. The attack resulted in eight U.S. soldiers being killed along...

President Obama to meet with National Security Council at today

After some delay on the issue of a new Afghanistan strategy and the 60 minute segment on Sunday featuring General Stanley McChrystal, President Obama will meet with his National Security Council today. ...

DoD Op Enduring Freedom Casualty update as of 10am 25 Sept 2009

U.S Casualties have increased again during this past week.  Here is the update of total casualties as of 10 am 18 September 2009.  The number of Deaths has now risen to 769, which is an increase of...

More Troops needed in Afghanistan -Admiral Mullen

As the security situation has deteriorated in Afghanistan, there has been much debate on the pros and cons of the Afghanistan conflict.  Many believe that security in Afghanistan is dependent on well...

Canadian AfghanMajor General to investigate Air Strike in Kunduz

NATO has now confirmed that the attack on the two oil tankers included civilian casualties.  The attack conducted by the US Air Force was ordered by German Forces. U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top...

Allegation by Charity: US troops storm through Afghan hospital

According to a Swedish Charity, members of 10 Mountain Division stormed through a hospital in Warwick province, Southwest of Kabul. Allegations are, that the troops entered the hospital without permission...

NATO officials inspect site of fuel tanker blast

Yesterday and American air attack on two oil tankers has caused about 70 casualties.  The air strike was called in by German troops near Kunduz. General McChrystal, the ISAF Commander, recently appointed by...

Taliban Tactics/Strategy Surprising-is the Obama strategy working

Without question, Afghanistan was on the backburner while the Bush administration concentrate on the surge in Iraq, which up to this point seems to have been successful.  President Obama changed the...

Canadians fire on vehicle near bomb diffusing team-Kill Civilian

Canadian Soldiers cordoned off an area in a residential neighborhood in Khandahar City to diffuse a bomb that had been located there.  During the cordon and bomb diffusion operation a civilian car breached...

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