Afghanistan War News Updates -- June 12, 2012

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Nelson, left, and U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kenneth Jones, right, provide security during a key leader engagement in Cin Farsi Village in Afghanistan's Farah province, June 9, 2012. Nelson and Jones are assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Benjamin Addison

Hamid Karzai Demands Halt To All Airstrikes On Afghan Homes -- Washington Post

KABUL — The new restrictions by NATO on the use of air power in Afghanistan have failed to mollify President Hamid Karzai, who demanded Tuesday that the coalition cease all bombings of Afghan homes, even by forces acting in self-defense.

“Even when they are under attack, they cannot use an airplane to bomb Afghan homes. Even when they’re under attack,” an emphatic Karzai told a news conference in the presidential palace in Kabul.

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More News On Afghanistan

Afghan leader: No airstrikes on homes, at all -- AP
Afghan leader says NATO airstrikes on homes 'absolutely banned' -- L.A. Times
Afghan President: Airstrikes in Civilian Areas ‘Absolutely Banned’ -- Voice of America
As Hamid Karzai says air strikes banned in civilian areas, NATO insists "right to self-defense" -- CBS
US Commander: Civilian Air Strike Pact Doesn't Ban Their Use -- US News And World Report
No More Bombing Afghan Homes, General Says -- Danger Room
NATO to limit airstrikes in Afghanistan -- CNN
U.S. military restricts airstrikes on Afghan homes -- Washington Post

ISAF Joint Command evening operational update - June 12, 2012 -- ISAF
30 Taliban militants killed in Afghan military operations -- Khaama Press
Taliban bombs kill eight in Afghanistan -- AFP
Bomb Hits Ambulance in Usually Calm Afghan Area -- New York Times
US General: Haqqani Network Remains Most Effective, Lethal Enemy In Afghanistan -- RTT News

Gen. James Terry assumes command of IJC in Afghanistan -- Khaama Press
ISAF Joint Command welcomes the new commander -- Dvids

Afghan official: Up to 50 killed in earthquake -- Stars and Stripes/AP
Rockfall set off by quakes kills scores in northern Afghanistan -- CNN
Afghan quakes: Landslide killed 80, says governor -- BBC

Final Fight for Afghanistan Begins; Purpose: Unclear -- Spencer Ackerman, Danger Room