Thursday, January 7, 2010

Afghanistan War News Updates -- January 7, 2010



UN Envoy Warns Situation in Afghanistan Could Become 'Unmanageable' -- Voice of America

In his final briefing to the Security Council before his term ends in March, U.N. envoy Kai Eide said he is worried about growing public impatience in donor and troop contributing countries.

The U.N.'s top diplomat in Afghanistan warned Wednesday that if negative trends are not quickly reversed, the situation in that country could become "unmanageable". Kai Eide said a better transition strategy is needed for returning power to Afghans from international military and aid contributors.

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More News On Afghanistan

U.N. Envoy to Afghanistan Warns of Peril of Emphasizing Security Over Social Issues -- New York Times
UN envoy warns of Afghan mission failure -- AFP
U.N. Envoy Eide Warns U.S., Allies Not to Ignore Civilian Goals in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
Eide Warns Of 'Negative Trends' In Afghanistan -- Radio Free Europe
UN official tells US it risks Afghan defeat -- Financial Times

Afghanistan blasts wound 9 Western troops -- L.A. Times
Pakistan Criticizes U.S. Drone Attacks After Raids Kill 17 -- Bloomberg

Deadly Explosion Arouses New Afghan Anger at U.S. -- New York Times
Blast hits troubled Afghan Khost province -- BBC
Blast Injures Governor of Afghanistan's Khost -- New York Times

'Seven killed' in suspected Afghanistan suicide bombing -- BBC
Suicide blast rocks market in Afghan southeast, official says -- Reuters

Afghan war kills three children a day: report -- AFP
2009 deadliest year for Afghan children -- Rawa News

Germany pushes for early exit from Afghanistan -- The Hindu
Germany Resisting Pressure for More Afghan Troops, FTD Says -- Bloomberg
General: U.S. must share more info to defeat Afghan bombers -- USA Today

The CIA Double-Cross: How Bad a Blow in Afghanistan? -- Time Magazine
CIA killings in Afghanistan spotlight Jordan as key US intelligence partner -- Christian Science Monitor
CIA suicide bomber was 'best hope' in years -- The Telegraph
CIA attack was 'in revenge for al-Qaeda deaths' -- Times Online
Al Qaeda claims responsibility for CIA attack -- CNN
Attack on CIA outpost in Afghanistan is a body blow but will not stop counter-terror efforts -- Canadian Press

Commentaries And Analysis

Mass in Counterinsurgency -- Captain's Journal
Rules of Engagement Problems in Kunar Afghanistan -- Captain's Journal
In Afghanistan, not-so-smart intelligence -- L.A. Times editorial
In Afghanistan, Trust Is Hard to Come By -- David Wood, Politics Daily
Our Afghan intel mess -- Ralph Peters, New York Post

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