Saturday, April 24, 2010

Afghanistan War News Updates -- April 24, 2010



Two U.S. Service Members Killed In Afghanistan -- L.A. Times

Five insurgents are killed in the overnight fighting near Kabul. The region has been the focus of increased insurgent activity.

Two American service members died of wounds after an overnight clash with insurgents in a province near the capital, Western military officials said Friday.

In a statement, the NATO force also said that five insurgents were killed in the firefight in Lowgar province, which borders Kabul province.

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More News On Afghanistan

NATO says 2 US soldiers killed in Afghan firefight -- AP
Afghanistan: 2 U.S. Soldiers Killed During Search -- New York Times
2 U.S. troops, 5 militants killed in Afghan fighting -- CNN
Two US soldiers die from Afghan battle injuries -- AFP

Afghanistan 'foils Kabul bomb plot' -- Al Jazeera
Attacks against contractors surging in Afghanistan -- AP
Fighters switch back to Taliban after 'broken promises' -- The Independent

Allies aim to start handover of power to Afghans -- AP
NATO Backs Plan to Give Command to Afghans -- New York Times
Allies to turn blind eye to corruption as Afghan exit strategy agreed -- Independent
NATO to Transfer Security Tasks to Afghan Government -- Voice of America

Russia Criticises NATO's Afghan Anti - Drug Efforts -- New York Times/Reuters
Afghanistan: end of a debacle -- Globe And Mail
Beginning of the end for Afghan war? -- Mark Weisbrot, The Guardian
Study highlights problems for U.S. strategy in Afghanistan -- McClatchy News
Lighting Up Kandahar -- Alter Net

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