Saturday, April 14, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- April 14, 2012

Salahuddin Rabbani (C) prays after he was introduced as the care taker to Jamiat-e Islami party during a gathering at the Kabul Intercontinental Hotel, October 4, 2011. Photo: Reuters

Afghanistan Appoints Son of Slain Peace Envoy -- Voice of America

Afghanistan has appointed the son of slain statesman Burhanuddin Rabbani to replace his father and lead the country's High Peace Council charged with finding a political solution to the Afghan war.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in a statement Saturday that Salahuddin Rabbani is the country's new top peace envoy. Rabbani is currently Afghanistan's ambassador to Turkey.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Attacks Insurgents in East -- Military.com
Afghan, NATO forces attack insurgents in east -- FOX News/AP
59 killed and injured in eastern Nuristan province -- Khaama Press
Afghan army kills 59 Taliban men near Pak border -- Rediff
War In Afghanistan News - 14 April 2012 -- War On Terror News

Marines continue infrastructure growth in Afghanistan -- Dvids
Lawmaker presses Pentagon chief on US-Afghan pact -- FOX News/AP
Dialing down corruption in Afghanistan -- Foreign Policy
Afghan woman MP sets sights on presidency -- Reuters

Afghan government names son of slain ex-leader as Peace Council head
-- Reuters
Murdered Afghan talks head Rabbani replaced by son -- BBC
Son Of Slain Afghan Ex-President Named To Replace Him Atop Peace Council -- Radio Free Europe

Afghanistan War: Amputations Grim Testament To Civilian Cost Of War -- Huffington Post/Reuters
Afghan war whistleblower Daniel Davis: 'I had to speak out – lives are at stake' -- The Guardian
The State of Afghanistan -- Ian Livingston and Michael O'Hanlon, New York Times

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