Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Afghanistan War News Updates -- February 23, 2010



US Military: Marjah Battle Progressing Steadily But Slowly -- Voice of America

Top U.S. military officials said Monday that progress in the battle to rid the southern Afghan town of Marjah of Taliban fighters is progressing steadily, but more slowly than expected. The evaluation came the same day that Afghan officials condemned a NATO strike that Afghan authorities say killed 27 civilians in Uruzgan province.

The offensive to reclaim the Taliban stronghold of Marjah is in its second week.

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More News On Afghanistan

U.S. death toll in Afghanistan hits 1,000: website -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Toll of US dead in Afghanistan hits 1,000: website -- Yahoo News/AFP
US deaths in Afghanistan reach 1000 -- The Age

10 killed in attacks in Afghanistan -- CNN
Blast Kills 8 in Southern Afghanistan -- Voice of America
At least seven dead in blast in Afghanistan's Helmand -- Reuters
Afghan army kills 2 militants as massive operation goes on in Taliban hotbed -- Xinhuanet
Adm. Mullen: Military making 'steady progress' in Marjah, Afghan war in general -- Canadian Press
Progress slower than expected in Afghan offensive: US military -- AFP
Gates and Mullen Brief on Afghanistan -- FOX News
Afghan official who will govern Marja pays first visit, makes plea to residents -- Washington Post

Fatal strike on buses may have breached rule -- Sydney Morning Herald
Civilian deaths mar NATO Gains -- National Post
U.S. airstrike kills at least 27 Afghan civilians -- Washington Post
NATO Strike Mistakenly Kills Afghan Civilians, Complicating Mission -- NPR
McChrystal apologizes as airstrike kills dozens in Afghanistan -- CNN
NATO Secretary-General Expresses Regret for Civilian Afghan Casualties -- Voice of America
Nato defends Afghan air strike forces -- BBC
Afghanistan condemns deadly Nato air strike in Uruzgan -- BBC
Afghans call for Nato to leave after airstrike kills 27 civilians -- Times Online
Afghanistan war challenge: civilian deaths from NATO airstrike -- Christian Science Monitor
NATO strikes that killed many Afghan civilians -- Washington Post/AP

NATO Chief: Support for Afghan Mission Is Still Strong -- Wall Street Journal
NATO Chief Says Alliance Is Steady -- Wall Street Journal
Hamid Karzai seizes control of Afghan Electoral Complaints Commission -- Times Online
Dutch government collapse: Will other European troops now leave Afghanistan? -- Christian Science Monitor
How the War in Afghanistan Sank the Dutch Government -- Time Magazine
Dutch departure saps Afghan effort -- Financial Times
The Dutch dilemma in Afghanistan -- Robert Fox, The Guardian

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