Monday, June 29, 2009

Afghanistan War News Updates -- June 29, 2009

An aerial view of Kandahar, Afghanistan Photo: REUTERS

Karzai: Afghan Guards Employed By US Killed Police -- Yahoo News/AP

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – President Hamid Karzai accused Afghan guards working for U.S. coalition forces of killing a provincial police chief and at least four other security officers during a gunbattle outside a government office Monday.

In a harshly worded statement, Karzai demanded that coalition forces hand over the guards involved. But the governor of Kandahar later said 41 private security guards connected to the incident had been disarmed and arrested by Afghan authorities.

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More News On The Afghan War

Afghan guards arrested over police chief shooting -- The Telegraph
Karzai Blames Coalition in Police Official’s Death -- New York Times
Afghan police chief killed in Kandahar: officials -- Yahoo News/AFP
41 personnel of private company arrested for involving in killing police in Afghanistan -- China View
Top officials killed in Kandahar -- Globe And Mail
3 dozen killed in Afghanistan -- Daily Times
FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, June 29 -- Reuters
AFGHANISTAN: 800 civilians killed in conflict in January-May – UN report -- Reuters
Fewer civilian deaths crucial in Afghanistan -- USA Today
Iraq lessons learned, US Marines turn to Afghanistan -- Reuters
Make or break in Helmand war -- Mirror.co.uk
Unleashing Special Forces In Afghanistan -- Strategy Page
Britain to continue poppy eradication in Afghanistan despite US reversal -- The Telegraph
Britain and US at odds over opium field eradication plan -- Irish independent
Violence delays mine clearing in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AP
Russia ready for more NATO cargo transits to Afghanistan -- RIA Movosti
Afghanistan: The Troubles With Traditions -- Strategy Page
Afghan women battle heavy odds in struggle for freedom, dignity. -- Canada.com
What an air strike in Afghanistan should look like -- Nukes And Spooks

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