Graphic showing the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) troops in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama pledged that US forces would stand by Afghanistan even after NATO-led troops hand control of the fight against Taliban insurgents to Afghan forces in 2014. (AFP/Graphic)U.S., NATO Troops To Stay In Afghanistan Beyond 2014 Handover -- CNN
Lisbon, Portugal (CNN) -- Even with serious questions about President Hamid Karzai's commitment to the military strategy in Afghanistan, NATO members plan to announce an enduring presence there beyond 2014, the new target date for handing off security control to the Afghans.
At its weekend summit, NATO members will tout a three-year plan to transfer security responsibilities by 2014 to the Afghans, beginning early next year on a phased, conditions-based timeline, NATO officials told CNN.
Read more ....
More News On Afghanistan
Obama arrives at NATO summit with a revised US strategy in Afghanistan: Stay past 2014 -- Christian Science Monitor
Unpopular Afghan war presents challenge to NATO -- L.A. Times
We'll be in Afghanistan as long as it takes to finish the job, vows Nato chief -- The Daily Mail
Afghanistan handover issue hangs over NATO summit -- FOX News
Afghanistan In Lisbon. NATO Debates A New Strategy. -- NPR
NATO readies for 2014 withdrawal from Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/Reuters
NATO: Combat role in Afghanistan could pass 2014 -- Yahoo News/AP
US to use Iraq as blueprint for Afghan withdrawal -- The National
How Afghanistan views the NATO summit -- Yahoo News/Christian Science Monitor
NATO: 2 leaders of al-Qaida linked network seized -- Washington Post/AP
NATO ramps up attacks on Taliban in Afghanistan -- USA Today
Afghanistan war claims life of 100th British serviceman this year -- The Daily Mail
U.S. deploying heavily armored battle tanks for first time in Afghan war -- Washington Post
US tanks head for Afghanistan -- The Guardian
U.S. says to deploy tanks in Afghan war -- Reuters
UK on target to withdraw combat troops from Afghanistan by 2014 -- The Guardian
Even In Calm Corner Of Afghanistan, Future Is Murky -- NPR
Senators criticize performance of U.S. monitor in Afghan reconstruction -- Washington Post
Afghanistan watchdog finds himself under scrutiny -- Yahoo News/AP
Karzai must tell us which side he's on in Afghanistan -- The Telegraph
Afghanistan: When The Myth Hits Reality, Reality Wins -- Strategy Page
No comments:
Post a Comment