Afghanistan War News Updates -- June 7, 2010

1st Lt. Shane Futchko, a physician assistant assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, gears up for a foot patrol, May 23, 2010, on Forward Operating Base Smart, Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez

Russia Says Afghan Drug Trade Threatens World Peace -- Voice of America

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov said Sunday Afghan drug trafficking should be classified as a threat to international peace and security. The Russian Deputy Prime Minster made his remarks at an Asia security conference in Singapore.

Speaking to defense officials and analysts at an annual Asia security summit in Singapore, Sergei Ivanov, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, said the Taliban and other extremists groups that control most of Afghanistan are supported by the illegal drug trade.

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More News On Afghanistan

Russia sends drugs chief to German conference on Afghanistan -- RIA Novosti
Kremlin 'Unhappy' With Antidrug Efforts In Afghanistan -- Radio Free Europe
Affluent Afghans make their homes in opulent 'poppy palaces' -- Washington Post

Afghanistan's Karzai defends surprise move to remove 2 top security chiefs -- FOX News/AP
Afghan interior minister, top security official resign -- L.A. Times
Karzai removes Afghan interior minister and spy chief -- Washington Post
Afghan Leader Forces Out Top 2 Security Officials -- Voice of America
Afghan interior minister, secret service chief resign -- Yahoo News/AFP
US: Sacking of Afghan Officials an Internal Matter -- New York Times/AP
Gates Plays Down Impact Of Afghan Security Shakeup -- New York Times/Reuters

5 NATO troops killed in 1 day in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AP
Five NATO soldiers, four police killed in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AFP
Five NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AFP
Five NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan -- Voice of America
Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan -- CBC
Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan -- AFP
Two killed in Afghan raid -- Irish Times
Afghan bombers blow hole in police center, engage in gunbattle before blowing themselves up -- Today Online
Suicide bombers attack Afghan police compound -- AP
Suicide squad attack Afghan police academy: ministry -- AFP

Gates says new British governmen resolute on Afghanistan -- Reuters
British troops have to stay in Afghanistan: Fox -- AFP
Convoy Guards in Afghanistan Face an Investigation -- New York Times
Afghans Debate Value of Peace 'Jirga' Resolution -- Voice of America
The insights Brig.-Gen. Jon Vance brings (back) to Afghanistan -- Macleans