OUTPOST SOLDIERS - U.S. and Afghan soldiers listen to U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates during a visit with troops on Command Outpost Senjaray, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2010. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment. DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison2010 Already Deadliest Year For U.S. Troops In Afghanistan -- CNN
In only eight months, 2010 has become the deadliest year for U.S. troops in Afghanistan, according to a CNN count of Pentagon and NATO figures.
At least 321 troops have died so far in 2010, the highest yearly toll since the conflict began nearly nine years ago. The previous high was last year's 313 American deaths.
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More News On Afghanistan
NATO service member killed in Afghan fighting -- AP
NATO reports two soldiers killed in Afghanistan -- AFP
NATO says coalition troop killed in southern Afghanistan; 6th service member death in Sept -- Today Online
Several dead in Afghan attacks -- Al Jazeera
U.S. Marines, British advisers at odds in Helmand -- Washington Post
Taliban's home-made IED proves challenging to NATO -- Xinhuanet
Outgoing NATO deputy rues early optimism on Marjah -- AP
Afghan progress slower than first hoped, general says -- Reuters
Fears over Karzai’s decision to ban Afghanistan’s private security firms -- Herald Scotland
Hamid Karzai sets up 'peace council' to pursue talks with the Taliban -- The Telegraph
Karzai sets up council for peace talks with Taliban -- BBC
Britain hails Afghan leader's peace council announcement -- AFP
Afghanistan forms Taliban council -- The National
Karzai announces "peace council" to push Taliban talks -- Reuters
Karzai to name panel for talks with insurgents -- AP
Afghanistan sets up High Peace Council for talks with opposition -- RIA Novosti
Karzai announces council to deal with Taliban reconciliation -- CNN
Taliban death threats hang over Afghan elections -- AFP
Taliban threaten to disrupt Afghanistan election -- Canada.com/Reuters
Gates says Pakistani military cooperation increasing -- L.A. Times
2 French hostages in Afghanistan 'in good health' -- Yahoo News/AP
Report: US Military More Tolerant of Afghan Corruption -- Voice of America
U.S. to temper stance on Afghan corruption -- Washington Post
Afghans continue pulling money from troubled bank -- AP
Troubled Afghan bank faces further day of queues -- AFP
Afghans pull money from major bank -- Al Jazeera
Afghans shocked by Kabul Bank troubles -- Al Jazeera
Afghanistan Tries to Help Nation’s Biggest Bank -- New York Times
Authorities struggle to stabilize Kabul Bank -- Washington Post
Afghan corruption undermines anti-Taliban campaign, officials say -- Miami Herald/McClatchy News
Why Afghanistan is at best a work in progress -- David Ignatius, Washington Post
3 comments:
2010 deadliest year..
do you have any ratio numbers? e.g. boots on the ground / deaths?
would be interesting to see if only the number went up (to be expected with more soldiers deployed), or also the ratio
Thanks Mark for your comment. We are thinking alike.
I was wondering on how much has the surge in Afghanistan resulted in this increase in casualties. Nato allies like Britain and Canada have also suffered an increase in casualties this year. I will be putting together a post on this in the next day or two.
great, looking forward to it.. I love some good stats :)
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