Friday, May 21, 2010

Afghanistan War News Updates -- May 21, 2010



Toll in Kabul Suicide Attack Included U.S. and Canadian Officers -- New York Times

KABUL, Afghanistan — The suicide bomber who struck in Kabul on Tuesday killed four high-ranking NATO officers who had been on a brief visit, military officials confirmed Thursday. They said the victims included two full colonels, an American and a Canadian, and two American lieutenant colonels.

It was the largest number of ranking officers from the American-led forces here killed in any insurgent attack since the Afghan war that ousted the Taliban from power began more than eight years ago.

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More News On Afghanistan

Taliban in Secret Talks at Mystery Location -- ABC News
Afghan officials met insurgent representatives in Maldives -- Times Online
Afghan opposition holds talks in Maldives -- AFP
Taliban in secret unofficial talks over Afghanistan in Maldives? -- OneIndia
Afghan opposition to hold talks in Maldives -- Reuters
Afghan peace talks held in Maldives -- The Guardian
Afghan militants holds talks in Maldives -- AP

Taliban Attack Afghan Police Base Camp: Officials -- New York Times/Reuters
Forces in Afghanistan Capture Taliban Commanders -- US Department of Defense
US rifles not suited to warfare in Afghan hills -- Yahoo News/AP
Germany sends firepower to Afghanistan -- UPI
British troops in Afghanistan given new uniform -- The Telegraph

U.S. Soldiers Accused in Afghan Civilian Murders -- CBS News
US investigates Afghanistan civilian deaths -- BBC
US Military Investigating Afghan Civilian Deaths -- Voice of America

U.S. Rolls Up Red Carpet for Karzai Rival -- New York Times
Night raids on militants in Afghanistan: Thinking the worst -- The Economist

'No Signs of Life' at Plane Crash in Afghanistan -- AOL
15 dead bodies, black box of crashed Afghan plane found -- Xinhuanet
Afghan police find bodies at plane crash site -- Reuters
Bodies, wreckage of Afghan plane found -- AFP
Wreckage of missing Afghan plane found -- L.A. Times

Army Colonel From Newark Killed In Afghanistan -- WCBS
Parents reflect on loved one killed in Afghanistan -- Toledo Blade

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