Saturday, July 21, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- July 21, 2012

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Jason Callison briefs soldiers who will escort his battalion commander to a security meeting in the Qara Bagh district in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, July 16, 2012. Callison, a platoon leader, is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod

UN, Clerics Urge Afghan Peace During Ramadan -- Voice of America

The United Nations is urging an end to violence in Afghanistan, as Muslims mark the first day of the holy month of Ramadan.

The head of the U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, Jan Kubis, issued a statement calling for all parties to "respect the sanctity of this month and allow Afghan families to worship and celebrate in peace."

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, July 21 -- ISAF
War in Afghanistan News - 21 July 2012 -- War on Terror News
NATO Trucks Remain Stalled in Pakistan’s Southern Port -- Voice of America
Obama campaign calls on Romney to clarify Afghanistan policy -- The Cable/Foreign Pollicy
Afghanistan’s Economic Challenges -- New York Times editorial
Counting Afghanistan's Dead -- Joshua Foust, The Atlantic

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