Sunday, May 20, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- May 20, 2012

NATO Summit: Who Will Foot The Bill For Long-Term Afghanistan Security? -- Christian Science Monitor

A war-weary US faces off with wary NATO allies in Chicago about money and support for Afghanistan after US combat troops withdraw in 2014. Don't expect any "Mission Accomplished" speeches.

When NATO nations meet in Chicago May 20, one question will top the agenda: What happens in Afghanistan when US combat troops leave?

To be sure, some troops from NATO countries, led by the United States, will likely stay behind after 2014 – both to train Afghans and act as a hedge against the Taliban's return. The summit will try to iron out some of those details.

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More News on Afghanistan

Nato summit: Obama to tackle Afghanistan's future – live coverage -- The Guardian
NATO Leaders Map Strategy for Afghanistan Exit -- Reuters
World leaders set to tackle Afghanistan's future -- AP
World leaders set to tackle Afghanistan's future -- New York Post
Nato summit to discuss withdrawal from Afghanistan -- BBC
NATO considers future of Afghanistan -- Deutsche Welle
NATO to pressure Canada to help foot bill for Afghanistan security -- National Post
NATO Buzzword: 'Sustainment' In Afghanistan -- NPR
White House Balances Money, Security In Afghanistan -- NPR

Bomber Strikes U.S. Soldiers in Southern Afghanistan -- New York Times
Two NATO troops killed in southern Afghanistan -- L.A. Times
Afghan attack kills two NATO soldiers, two children -- AFP
Suicide blast 'kills 10' at Afghan checkpoint in Khost -- BBC
In Afghanistan, New Group Begins Campaign of Terror -- New York Times
Taliban: NATO nations should leave Afghanistan now -- Stars and Stripes/AP

UK special forces 'to stay in Afghanistan after 2014' -- BBC
UK May Keep Troops in Afghanistan Post-2014 to Fight Terrorism -- Reuters
UK special forces will stay in Afghanistan in anti-terror role -- The Guardian

NATO won't pay $5,000 per truck to Pakistan: Panetta -- New York Daily News
Why Britain's pledge to end Afghanistan's deadly heroin trade has failed -- The Telegraph
Taliban, poppies returning to once-secure Afghan province -- McClathcy News

In Afghanistan, fears that a NATO withdrawal will lead to another civil war -- Global Post
NATO summit: Why US, allies don't just call it quits in Afghanistan -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor
What the NATO Summit could mean for Afghanistan's women -- Khorshied Samad, FOX News
The View Of The War From Afghanistan -- NPR

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