Afghanistan War News Updates -- February 7, 2012

U.S. soldiers and Afghan security forces: Colonel Davis' observations have already been expressed by American and coalition troops, who are often become frustrated with Afghan security forces

How Many More Must Die Supporting A Mission That Is Failing?' Army Colonel Breaks Ranks To Expose 'Truth And Lies About Afghanistan -- Daily Mail

* Colonel Davis says he 'witnessed the absence of success on virtually every level'
* 'How many more men must die in support of a mission that is not succeeding?' asked Colonel Davis
* The Pentagon says it disagrees Colonel Davis' account

A US army officer has accused the American military of painting a misleading picture of progress in the war in Afghanistan.

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis turned whistleblower and broke ranks with the official portrayal of the Afghan war after he 'witnessed the absence of success on virtually every level.'

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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update - February 7, 2012 -- ISAF
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Plan to increase elite troops' role in Afghanistan -- CNN
Army Chief of Staff Odierno defends Panetta's Afghanistan comments -- The Hill
Official: 5 men killed in shooting in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AP
Afghan Security Guard Kills Five In Shooting Incident -- Radio Free Europe
Afghan worker poisons colleagues then opens fire, killing five -- The Telegraph
Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment on Afghanistan tour -- BBC
In pictures: On tour with Black Watch soldiers in Afghanistan -- BBC
U.N. Report on Civilian Casualties Encourages ISAF Commander -- US Department of Defense
Taliban blamed for rising Afghan deaths -- UPI
Investigation after Brigadier General becomes highest-ranking US officer to die in Afghanistan so far -- Daily Mail
U.S. brigadier general dies in Afghanistan -- CNN
Brig. Gen. Terence J. Hildner of Fairfax dies in Afghanistan of apparent natural causes -- Washington Post
Afghan child labor fears grow as aid dries up -- yahoo News/Reuters

Afghanistan's constitutional albatross -- Robert Grenier, Al Jazeera
Night raids and hit lists - new Afghan exit strategy for US? -- RT
Taliban eat into Afghanistan's core -- Hamza Ameer and Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud, Asia Times
A decade after going to war in Afghanistan, the wins are fading -- Paul Koring, Globe and Mail
Behind the Cover Story: Luke Mogelson on the U.S. Endgame in Afghanistan -- Rachel Nolan, New York Times