Afghanistan War News Updates -- Spetember 27, 2009

U.S. soldiers walk through the mountains on patrol in Afghanistan's northeastern Nuristan province in February. The U.S. military is beginning to pull troops out of remote areas such as Nuristan and move them to more populated areas. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

No Deadline Set for Decision on Troops -- Washington Post

Obama to Reassess Afghanistan War.

President Obama has not set a deadline for determining a new strategy or for committing more troops to the war in Afghanistan, despite an urgent request from his top commander, his national security adviser said Saturday.

In a lengthy telephone interview, retired Gen. James L. Jones outlined Obama's plans for reassessing the war effort. Jones noted that although the administration has seen some progress in Afghanistan and Pakistan, it remains uncertain about the outcome of President Hamid Karzai's contentious bid for reelection.

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More News On Afghanistan

Afghanistan Troop Request Splits Advisers to Obama -- New York Times
McChrystal's request for more troops temporarily shelved -- The Hill
Gen McChrystal finally delivers his Afghan troop demand, but not to the White House -- The Telegraph
General Stanley McChrystal demands 40,000 more troops for Afghanistan -- Times Online
Obama faces critical decision on how to proceed in Afghanistan - -Christian Science Monitor
Afghanistan Assessment Sparks Renewed Debate in Washington -- Voice of America

6 foreign troops killed in Afghanistan -- AP
Six Nato troops killed in Afghanistan -- The Guardian
Afghan storm kills French troops -- BBC
British soldier killed in Afghanistan -- AP
Afghan army says 18 Taliban killed in clashes -- AFP
Clash kills 6 Taliban insurgents in N Afghanistan -- China View
August deadliest month of 2009 for Afghan civilians, UN says -- CNN
Afghan bread basket flung into violence -- AFP
U.S. Troops Withdraw From Isolated Afghan Areas -- NPR
Taliban grow stronger in ‘safe’ Afghan north, west -- Rawa News
Deadly Bomb Targets Afghan Minister -- New York Times
Afghan minister 'survives blast' -- BBC
FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, Sept 27 -- Reuters

US Threatens Airstrikes in Pakistan -- Times Online
Obama: Destroying Al Qaeda Remains US Goal in Afganistan -- U.S. Department of Defense
Troops 'release half of Taliban prisoners after four days' -- The Telegraph
McChrystal Says Insurgents Are Winning Communications Battle -- Washington Post
Diverse Sources Fund Insurgency In Afghanistan -- Washington Post
US Must Recognise Afghanistan Contributions -- Times Online
US forces move into central Afghan city - -AP
UN Warns Afghan Vote Results Could Spark More Violence -- Voice of America
In Afghanistan they held a recount, but not many cared -- The Independent

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 769 -- AP

COMMENTARIES AND ANALYSIS

McChrystal’s War -- Newsweek
What's the Right Strategy for Afghanistan? -- Washington Post's Topic A opinions.
Go All-In, Or Fold -- Rajiv Chandrasekaren, Washington Post opinion
Obama's choice in Afghanistan -- Doyle McManus, L.A. Times opinion
Obama at the Precipice -- Frank Rich, New York Times