Afghanistan War News Updates -- March 5, 2009

An Afghan market teems with vendors and shoppers on Feb. 4, 2009. U.S. Army National Guard Photographer Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika, who now serves with U.S. Army soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group of the West Virginia Army National Guard has begun capturing this and other scenes of daily life throughout Afghanistan. The unit recently deployed to conduct missions around the country in support of Operation Enduring Freedom XIII. U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika

US Calls For High-Level Afghanistan Conference On March 31 -- AFP

BRUSSELS (AFP) — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Thursday for a high-level conference on Afghanistan on March 31, as Washington winds up a review of how to combat the Taliban-led insurgency.

"The United States proposes a ministerial-level conference on Afghanistan and the broader regional challenge on March 31," she told NATO foreign ministers in Brussels.

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Clinton seeks international meeting on Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AP
Clinton proposes high-level meeting on Afghanistan -- Reuters
Russia, Afghanistan Top Agenda at NATO Meeting -- Voice Of America
Dispute Over Timing of Afghan Vote Turns Messy -- Washington Post
Afghan Election Date Highlights Political and Security Uncertainty -- Voice Of America
Afghan Election Commission Rejects Karzai Request for Early Election - VOA
Afghan Panel Rejects Karzai Decree for Early Elections - New York Times
Afghanistan rules out April elections -- Scotsman
Afghans: Country Not Safe Enough for Early Vote - Washington Post/Associated Press
Afghan Election -- Globe And Mail
Afghan Elections Set for August - BBC News
Afghan candidates says Karzai should stand aside -- Reuters
News analysis: Afghanistan may face constitutional crisis -- China View
Blast Hits US Base in Afghanistan -- Associated Press
Bombers Strike Outside Afghanistan Mega-Base -- The Danger Room
Canada's next drones will carry bombs -- Vancouver Sun
No Surprise if US Requests More Australian Troops -- The Australian
Another Karzai Forges Afghan Business Empire -- New York Times
Kyrgyzstan says it's open to talks on US troops -- AP
Kyrgyzstan says 'doors open' for US base talk -- IOL/AFP
Clinton says U.S. may consult Iran on Afghanistan -- Reuters
Chopper delay puts UK Afghanistan troops "at risk"-lawmakers -- Reuters
New educational year begins in Afghanistan -- China View
1 million new Afghan students start school -- AP
The Afghanistan Problem: Can Obama Avoid a Quagmire? -- Time Magazine
Afghanistan abstracts -- Washington Times
Greater Commitment In Afghanistan -- Voice Of America