Cpl. LaTorie Maddox, serving with Foxtrot Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, patrols a field in Marjah, Afghanistan. Some U.S. combat troops might be reassigned to train Afghan security forces as the U.S. military draws down in the country, according to Army Lt. Gen. David Rodriquez, commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command. Cpl. Marionne Mangrum / Marine CorpsAfghan War 'Winnable Without Pakistan Help' -- BBC
The US can win the Afghan war even if Pakistan does not shut down militant safe havens on its side of the border, a top US commander has said.
Deputy commander of US forces in Afghanistan Lt Gen David Rodriguez said Pakistan had launched effective operations along the north-west border.
But Islamabad needed to do more in North Waziristan, he said.
Pakistan has come under increasing criticism from the West for its support of al-Qaeda and Taliban militants.
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More News On Afghanistan
U.S. General Predicts Progress in Afghanistan -- Wall Street Journal
Afghan war winnable without Pakistan help on border: US -- AFP
U.S. General Sees Success Even if Pakistan Doesn’t Act -- New York Times
Rodriguez: Taliban likely to favor more indirect attacks when fighting resumes -- Stars And Stripes
Afghan war winnable without Pakistan help on border: US -- Defense News/AFP
U.S. commander: Spring to bring new tactics by Taliban -- CNN
Spring will bring Taliban resurgence, top military official predicts -- CNN
Taliban's new strategy explained -- UPI
U.S. Commander: Taliban 'Not on the Ropes Yet' -- FOX News
U.S., Afghans hope to rout expected Taliban offensive -- Reuters
General Sees Taliban Assassination Teams -- Military.com
Pakistan soldier killed in Afghan border clash -- Reuters
Afghan, Pakistan troops exchange fire: officials -- One India
Pakistani soldier killed in Afghanistan border clash -- BBC
Afghan, Pakistani troops exchange fire; one killed -- Dawn/AFP
Taliban leader, police link Iran to attacks in Afghanistan -- Long War Journal
Kandahar becoming more secure, Afghan Defence Minister says -- Globe And Mail
U.S. general "militarily uncomfortable" with Afghan date -- Reuters
AFGHANISTAN: US military denies keeping, using cluster munitions -- IRIN
Troops may shift to training Afghans in July -- Air Force Times
2,421 civilians killed in Afghanistan in 2010, mostly by insurgents: Report -- Sify news
2010: Worst Year for Civilian Deaths of the Afghanistan War -- Huffington Post
Afghan civilian deaths hit record in 2010 -- UPI
Slamming the door on reconciliation with Taliban -- Reuters
Afghan Taliban commanders willing for peace talks if given safety guarantees -- Sify News
Karzai won't offer Taliban 'power-sharing,' top aide says -- Miami Herald/McClatchy News
Karzai won't offer Taliban 'power-sharing,' top aide says -- McClatchy News
No new copters for Afghanistan troops -- Register
Afghanistan Chinooks under threat in armed forces spending crisis -- The Guardian
Canadian Chinook helicopters being auctioned off as combat mission ends -- Globe And Mail
Afghanistan president to visit India -- Sify News
Karzai visit to India from tomorrow -- One India
Invested in 'soft power,' India awaits Karzai visit -- L.A. Times
Afghan President to visit Delhi on Wednesday -- Sify News
‘Why I Flattened Three Afghan Villages’ -- Danger Room
Compensation in Kandahar -- War On Terror News
Visit to Kandahar for fallen soldiers' families up in the air -- CTV
Music scene expands in Helmand -- Dvids
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