Monday, August 23, 2010

Afghanistan War News Updates -- August 23, 2010




Taliban Momentum Reversed In Afghanistan, Gen Petraeus Says -- The Telegraph

The momentum of the Taliban in key areas has been reversed, the commander of Nato forces in Afghanistan has said.

Gen David Petraeus said the Taliban had been pressed back in southern Afghanistan and in Kabul following a surge in coalition troops.

But he said there should not be a sudden exodus of troops from Afghanistan when the process of withdrawing forces begins next year.

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More News On Afghanistan

CBS News Afghanistan Sunday
-- Small Wars Journal

Petraeus says Taliban momentum halted in key areas -- BBC
Petraeus Says NATO Reversing Taliban's Momentum In Afghanistan -- Radio Free Europe
Petraeus: No sudden troops exodus from Afghanistan -- AP

Four U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
NATO: 4 foreign troops killed in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AP
4 U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan; Karzai discusses security with Amanpour -- L.A. Times
2 NATO Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan -- RTT News
NATO: Bombs kill 2 foreign troops in Afghanistan -- AP
US, NATO soldier killed in Afghan attacks -- AFP
Troops kill five Taliban in S Afghanistan -- Global Times
FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, Aug 23 -- Reuters

Taliban Intensify Attacks Against Afghan Police -- New York Times
Taliban mullahs jockey for position in the organization as U.S. prepares for its exit in 2011 -- New York Daily News
Next US Target: The Birthplace of the Taliban -- New York Times/AP
Facing Afghan mistrust, al-Qaeda fighters take limited role in insurgency -- Washington Post
Report: al-Qaeda afterthought in Afghan war -- Earth Times

Afghan President Firm on End of Private Security Contractors -- Voice of America
Contractors 'looting and stealing', says Karzai -- Yahoo News/AFP
Karzai Admits Helping Free Aide Accused of Graft -- New York Times
Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai says he intervened to secure release of imprisoned aide -- Washington Post

Air base expansion plans reflect long-term investment in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
US looks to Iraq strategy for Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AFP

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