Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Afghanistan War News Updates -- February 24, 2010


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Forces In Afghanistan Told To Limit Nighttime Raids -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- A new classified directive to coalition forces in Afghanistan puts restrictions on nighttime raids of Afghan homes and compounds, according to a senior U.S. official who has seen the document.

The official declined to be identified because a declassified version of the document has not been made public. The directive is signed by Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top NATO commander in Afghanistan, the official said.

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More News On Afghanistan

Taliban Fleeing Marjah As Citizens Return -- CBS News
Fighting in Afghan assault slows, residents flee -- Sydney Morning Herald
Afghan Rights Body: 28 Civilians Killed in Marjah -- New York Times
Government Administrator Arrives in Marjah -- Wall Street Journal
Battle starts to win over Helmand locals and wean them off poppy growing -- Times Online
Tough road ahead once Afghan assault over -- AFP
Afghanistan war: Marjah offensive is trial run for Kandahar push -- Christian Science Monitor

Afghan Provincial Official Killed in Drive-By Shooting -- Voice of America
Afghan Provincial Official Gunned Down -- Time Magazine
Afghan official killed by gunmen -- BBC

10 killed in attacks in Afghanistan -- CNN
Two GIs from Fort Carson killed in Afghanistan -- Denver Post
Death toll in Afghan war nears 1,000 -- Washington Post
U.S. toll in Afghanistan nearing 1,000 -- UPI

Afghan president takes over election watchdog appointments -- Washington Post
Afghan Leader Asserts Control Over Election Body -- New York Times
Karzai Takes Over Election Agency -- Wall Street Journal
Afghanistan warned over election watchdog -- Yahoo News/AFP

Senate Slams 'Reckless' Contractor -- Wall Street Journal
US Army's lax supervision cited in Blackwater case -- AFP
Senate panel finds lawless Blackwater contractors -- Washington Post/AP
Key senator plans to lambast Blackwater actions in Afghanistan -- CNN
Committee probe finds Blackwater disregarded rules in Afghanistan -- The Hill

Afghanistan observer sees disappointment -- CNN
NATO to Add to Police and Army Trainers in Afghanistan -- Voice of America
US Commander Makes Televised Apology for Afghan Deaths in NATO Strike -- Voice of America
Denmark Rallies Public Behind Afghan War -- Wall Street Journal
Labrador receives Dickin Medal for work in Afghanistan -- The Telegraph
The long and short of NATO -- Christian Science Monitor
The Netherlands lands a blow to the Afghanistan coalition -- L.A. Times Editorial
Why Not 5,000 American Dead In Afghanistan? -- Strategy Page

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