Afghanistan War News Updates -- June 10, 2011

NATO LEADERS - Left to right: NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen; U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates; U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan; and U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis, commander, U.S. European Command and supreme allied commander, Europe, speak before the NATO and non-NATO International Security Assistance Force contributing nations meeting in Brussels, June 9, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen

NATO Chief Predicts Afghans Will Be In Control by 2014 -- Voice of America

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says operations in Afghanistan remain a "key operational priority" for the alliance and predicted the Afghan government will take full control of security by 2014.

He spoke in Brussels at a meeting of NATO defense ministers and those from non-NATO allies in the international security force in Afghanistan.

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More News On Afghanistan

Start of Afghan Transition on Track for July-NATO -- New York Times/Reuters
Some Afghans Fear Early US Departure -- Voice of America
Afghan Leader Visits Pakistan -- New York Times
Taliban likely focus for Karzai Pakistan visit -- Yahoo News/AFP
Pakistan President Zardari meets Afghanistan's Karzai -- BBC
Karzai says Taliban deal a must to end Afghan war -- CBS
Blast in Afghanistan's Kunduz province kills 4, wounds several -- CNN
Suicide bomber hits memorial for slain Afghan general -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Suicide attack hits Afghan police, four killed -- AFP
Probe: Troops left exposed in deadly Afghan attack -- Seattle PI
Senators Spar Over Afghanistan Troop Drawdown as Transition Looms -- FOX News
Panetta backs Afghan drawdown plans during confirmation hearing -- Stars and Stripes
Poll: Rising number of Americans want U.S. out of Afghanistan -- Politico
Filling Classes With Learning, Not Fears -- New York Times
As the clock ticks down, Canada's army searches for legacy from Afghanistan -- Canadian Press
Canada paid $1M in compensation to Afghan civilians caught in the crossfire -- Canadian Press
Canada's War Winds Down: Was it all worth it? -- Pamila Wallin and Gar Pardy, The Ottawa Citizen
US-NATO war 'served al-Qaeda strategy' -- Al Jazeera
Afghanistan: Willing To Kill To Keep The Cash Flowing -- Strategy Page
Amb. Akbar Ahmed on the Afgan withdrawal: Is Obama fumbling in the 'Great Game?' -- CNN