Afghanistan War News Updates -- February 4, 2011

RIVER GUARD - A U.S. Army soldier stands guard along a river that runs through the village of Hazara Qala, Afghanistan, Feb. 1, 2011. The soldier is assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery battery. The soldiers visited Hazara Qala to assist the villagers by delivering barriers to help stop erosion caused by the river, which had put various buildings, including a school and a mosque, at risk. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Eric S. Dehm

Defence Minister Liam Fox Slams Germany And Italy For Failing To Do Their Bit In War In Afghanistan -- The Daily Mail

Liam Fox yesterday delivered a stinging rebuke to Germany and Italy for failing to pull their weight in Afghanistan.

The Defence Secretary took the extraordinary step of naming and shaming Britain's European allies for not playing their part in the war against the Taliban.

He blasted the two countries for refusing to fully support the Nato mission by neglecting to pay for extra helicopters.

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More News On Afghanistan

Germay "failed to deliver" support in Afghanistan, Liam Fox -- The Telegraph
Germany and Italy 'failed to deliver' -- Defence Management

Insurgents Target More Afghan Government Officials -- U.S. Department of Defense
Bomb Explodes Near Afghan Police Chief's House -- ABC News
Bomb explodes near Afghan police chief's house -- FOX News
Violence kills 10 in Afghanistan -- Press TV (Iran)
Mine Blast Injures 4 in Afghan Kandahar -- CRIEnglish
2010: Worst Year for Civilian Deaths of the Afghanistan War -- RAWA News
Petraeus Discusses Troop Transition Options -- U.S. Department of Defense
'Urgent' $17m spend to deter Afghan bombs -- The Australian

Officers deployed to Afghanistan say progress being made to train military, secure nation -- Canadian Press
Afghan army trainers relate tough mission -- LJWorld
NATO Soldiers Talk About Training the Afghan Military -- FOX News

Retro Tech Shaving Hours Off Tedious Journeys in Afghanistan -- Defense Tech
Kandahar: Safer for good or just safer for now? -- Stars And Stripes
Afghan bomb blast denies Digger the future he dreamed of -- The Australian
Parents of Fallen U.S. Soldier Adopt Son's Bomb-Sniffing Dog -- FOX News
In Afghanistan, a Lot of Luck Goes a Long Way -- New York Times
Drugs, curses fuel tensions before Afghan handover -- Edmonton Journal/AFP
A Year at War: Updates on Soldiers -- New York Times