Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Afghanistan War News Updates -- November 22, 2011



Afghan Police Struggling On Their Own -- CBS News


The traditional national assembly in Afghanistan, the Loya Jirga, endorsed on Saturday the government entering into talks that could keep thousands of U.S. troops in the country for years after 2014. Afghan forces are taking command in some areas, but are finding that self-reliance has a steep learning curve.

CBS News correspondent Mandy Clark reports that in a remote valley near the Pakistani border, an Afghan commander worries about his mission and his men.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update -- Dvids
Coalition, Afghans Seize Weapons, Capture Insurgents -- US Department of Defense
2 NATO troops killed in southern Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AP
At least 6 militants killed in Nuristan military operation -- Khaama Press
Skirmishes kill 50 in Afghanistan since Sunday By Abdul Haleem -- Philstar.com/Xinhuanet
25 Afghan militants killed -- Xinhuanet
Three Afghan civilians killed by roadside bomb -- AFP
NATO united on Afghan mission -- UPI
Europeans send drought aid to Afghanistan -- ABC News/AP
EU Pledges $2 Million for Afghan Drought Victims -- Voice of America
The Rebirth of Afghanistan's Banking -- Forbes
Afghan Mines No Solution for Economic Woes -- New York Times/Reuters
Afghanistan producing more opium: official -- Two Circles
EU Blocks Release of Afghan Documentary -- Voice of America
‘Slaughterhouse dude’ Chris Hart reflects changing U.S. role in Afghanistan -- Washington Post
Visa program for Afghan allies comes up empty -- Reuters
Why night raids in Afghanistan should continue -- Jason Thomas, ABC News (Australia)
Is Afghanistan more violent? -- Michael O'Hanlon, Politico

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