Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- March 21, 2012



Gen. Allen Urges Analysis Before Further Troop Reductions -- USA Today

WASHINGTON – The top coalition commander in Afghanistan said he plans to analyze security conditions after the last of the surge forces leave this fall before making a recommendation on further troop reductions.

"It's going to require some analysis after the conclusion of the fighting season" and the reduction of forces, Marine Gen. John Allen testified Tuesday before the House Armed Services Committee.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Report -- ISAF
Afghanistan: Overview -- Yahoo News
U.S. general suggests Afghan force should stay level after ’12 drawdown -- Washington Post
General says no sudden Afghan withdrawal is planned -- Mercury News/New York Times
New adviser teams key to US exit from Afghanistan -- AJC/AP
U.S. to determine Afghanistan troop pull-out by end-2012 -- Yahoo News/Reuters
US may make concessions on night raids in Afghanistan -- Threat Matrix
Afghanistan ban on security firms comes into place -- BBC
British security workers freed from Afghan jail after three months -- The Telegraph
Soldier receives Silver Star for defending OP in Afghanistan -- Stars and Stripes
Afghanistan corruption 'could see UK cut off security funds' -- The Guardian
Afghan killings suspect’s lawyer says he is planning trip to Afghanistan to gather evidence -- Washington Post/AP
Jailed in Afghanistan, French suspect escaped in mass break-out -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Toulouse shooting suspect escaped jail in Afghanistan -- Independent.ie
How Ready Is The Afghan Army? -- Turkish Weekly
Hasty troop withdrawal from Afghanistan risky -- Asia News network editorial
At least 1,784 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001 -- Washington Post/AP

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