Monday, November 26, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- November 26, 2012

U.S. troops await a mission brief before departing to a key leader engagement with the provincial director of agriculture, irrigation and livestock in Farah City in Afghanistan's western Farah province, Nov. 18, 2012. The troops are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives

Bullets Fly Around Provincial Peace Talks in Afghanistan -- Nick McDonell and Muhib Habibi, Time

From the district-office roof, an Afghan Special Forces (ASF) team stared into the dark that had fallen over Sangin’s mud compounds. They were pulling overnight guard for a peace-and-reconciliation meeting, listening to a captured Taliban radio. Ranking officer Bashir swept a forearm against the starry horizon.

“They are close.”

He turned up the volume. Taliban fighters were discussing safe areas, movements, a car bomb, who would bring the blankets. It was a chill night.

“Mostly it is propaganda,” said Bashir. His men remained vigilant.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command operational update, Nov 26 -- ISAF
US Soldier Killed In Southern Afghanistan
-- RTT News
Bomb Attack Hits Market In Khost
-- Radio Free Europe
Bicycle Bomb Wounds 26 Afghans -- CRIEnglish
Another IMU 'weapons facilitator' captured in northern Afghanistan -- Long War Journal

WH might leave 10k in Afghanistan
-- Foreign Policy
Time Slipping, U.S. Ponders Afghan Role After 2014 -- New York Times
U.S. Looks to Set Size of Afghan Presence -- Wall Street Journal
Report: Thousands of troops could remain in Afghanistan after 2014 -- Government Executive
US shaping scope of force in Afghanistan after 2014 -- Stars and Stripes
US to keep 10 000 troops in Afghanistan -- News24
New U.S. Force Structure Emphasizes Support Role in Afghanistan -- Defense News

Afghanistan: Another province goes to the Taliban
- -MinnPost
Taliban 'reintegration' in eastern Afghanistan faces steep challenges -- The Hill
The chequered tale of the Taliban 'boy commander' -- BBC
Afghans protest against death sentence for soldier who killed French troops -- The Guardian
Army continues to roll out equipment to fight IEDs in Afghanistan -- Stars and Stripes/USA Today
Casualties down but IED attacks continue with cheap materials -- Stars and Stripes
For Private Security Guards in Kabul, Hazardous Duty -- New York Times
The quiet pain of insider shootings in Afghanistan -- David Zucchino, Stars and Stripes/Los Angeles Times
Why U.S. troops must stay in Afghanistan -- Kimberly Kagan and Frederick W. Kagan, Washington Post

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