Afghanistan War News Updates -- January 22, 2011

FUTURE PLANS - U.S. Army Capt. Paul D. Sipe talks with the sub governor of Boti Kot about plans to improve the district center in eastern Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, Jan.6, 2011. Sipe, a commander, is assigned to Company A, 1st Special Troops Battalion, Task Force Spartan. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Ginifer Spada

Afghan President Karzai's Move To Delay Parliament Opening Causes U.N. 'Concern' -- Washington Post

KABUL - The United Nations voiced its "deep concern and surprise" Friday over Afghan President Hamid Karzai's decision to delay the opening session of the country's new parliament by a month.

The world body said in a statement that it, the European Union, the United States, Canada "and other concerned members of the international community continue to support a reasonable, enduring and peaceful resolution to this issue . . . so that parliament can convene as soon as possible."

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More News On Afghanistan

Karzai and MPs in talks to stave off parliament chaos -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Afghan lawmakers continue standoff with Karzai -- Yahoo News/AP
Afghan politicians in talks on parliament deadlock -- Yahoo News/AFP
West Presses Karzai on Delay in Seating Parliament -- New York Times
Afghan lawmakers meet as political standoff over parliament continues -- CNN

War In Afghanistan News 22 Jan 2011 -- War On Terror News
Marine from Camp Pendleton is killed in Afghanistan -- L.A. Times
Pakistani Taliban leader targeted by U.S.; has long, ruthless record -- CNN
Forces target former Taliban shadow chief in Kandahar -- Dvids
10 militants killed in eastern Afghanistan -- Ynet News
Militants in Pakistan attack trucks taking fuel and supplies to NATO -- CNN

Keeping tabs on Afghanistan's porous border with Pakistan -- Vancouver Sun/Post Media News
Obama plans $42 billion cut in war costs next year -- Raw Story
France Speaks of Its Resolve in Afghanistan After a Threat -- New York Times
Analysis: U.S. grapples to keep Afghan rebuilding on track -- Reuters

Afghanistan poppy production could skyrocket due to spike in prices, drought -- Christian Science Monitor
Afghan opium crop may rise after "cash bonanza" -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Opium prices threaten campaign on Afghan drug production: UN -- DAWN

Afghanistan: 2010—The Year in Review -- USAID
Afghanistan: President Karzai amid political crisis -- Jean MacKenzie, GlobalPost