Sunday, August 16, 2009

Afghanistan War News Updates -- August 16, 2009


How Did A Suicide Bomber Get To Kabul's NATO Headquarters? -- McClatchy News

KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan authorities are trying to determine how a suicide bomber breached tight security in Kabul's diplomatic quarter on Saturday and detonated an SUV packed with explosives in front of NATO headquarters five days before the presidential election.

At least seven people died and 91 others were injured by the explosion, according to a Defense Ministry statement.

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A victim was rushed from outside the NATO force’s headquarters and the Ministry of Transportation in Kabul, Afghanistan, after a car bomb exploded. Tyler Hicks/The New York Times

More News On Afghanistan

New death takes UK Afghan toll to 201 -- AP
British death toll in Afghanistan passes 200 -- CNN
PM defends Afghan mission as death toll passes 200 -- AFP
PM sees progress in Afghanistan -- BBC
British troops in Afghanistan: the heavy toll of Helmand -- The Guardian
Marines Take Increased Casualties in Afghanistan's Helmand Province -- Salem News
In Taliban heartland, coalition's made little headway after 8 years -- Miami Herald/McClatchy
In Afghan district, U.S. will face toughest environment' -- Kansas City Star
Bomb Kills 7 Near NATO’s Afghan Headquarters -- New York Times
Insurgents target NATO HQ in Kabul as vote looms -- AP
Pre-Vote Blast in Kabul Signals Taliban Intent -- Washington Post
As Afghans vote, US raises the stakes in war -- AFP
ANALYSIS - Karzai seen winning Afghan poll, but at what price? -- Reuters
Karzai counts on tribal vote to win Kandahar -- The Guardian
Taliban directly threaten Afghan polls -- AFP
Taliban threaten Afghan voters -- Al Jazeera
Afghan Voters Prepare to Vote Next Thursday -- Voice of America
U.S. Plans a Mission Against Taliban’s Propaganda -- New York Times
United States and NATO Training Afghan Soldiers -- The Times
Kharwar Flood: Supporting the rule of law in a distant insurgent haven -- Stars And Stripes
Inside the Taliban: 'The More Troops They Send, the More Targets We Have' -- Ghaith Abdul-Ahad, The Guardian
Why We Need More Troops in Afghanistan -- Frederick W. Kagan, Washington Post opinion.
We can't fight our way out of Afghanistan -- Pat Buchanan, McClatchy News
Canada's future in Afghanistan -- Toronto Star editorial
How Many Troops for Afghanistan? - Washington Post opinions

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