Monday, August 6, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- August 6, 2012

U.S. Army Pvt. Zakery Jenkins, front, provides security in Mush Kahel village in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, July 23, 2012. Jenkins is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Andrew Baker

Afghan Leader Accepts Call To Oust Two Top Ministers -- Wall Street Journal

KABUL—Afghanistan's president accepted parliament's decision to oust the ministers of interior and defense, whose departure further complicates the pullout of international forces from Afghanistan.

Although President Hamid Karzai accepted the outcome of Saturday's no confidence vote, he asked defense minister Abdul Rahim Wardak and interior minister Bismullah Khan Mohammadi to stay on as acting ministers until he can find replacements. Mr. Karzai violated the constitution in the past by keeping on acting ministers for nearly two years, beyond the one-month limit.

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More News On Afghanistan

Airstrike Kills Several Insurgents in Afghanistan -- US Department of Defense
ISAF Joint Command morning operational update -- Dvids
ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 6 -- ISAF
War in Afghanistan News - 6 Aug 2012 -- War On Terror News

NATO forces say coalition airstrike has killed Haqqani leader in eastern Afghanistan -- Washington Post/AP
NATO: Haqqani Commander Killed in Eastern Afghanistan -- Voice of America
Insurgent leader killed in Afghanistan -- UPI
Al Qaeda emir for Kunar, deputy, and facilitator killed in airstrikes -- Long War Journal
Al Qaeda-linked fighters killed in airstrike in Kunar -- Long War Journal
Killed New Zealand soldiers named -- SKY News
Kiwis troops in Afghanistan to widen patrols -- Stuff.co.nz
Pakistan: Main NATO supply route reopens -- CTV News/AP
Taliban not the only killer lying in wait for our soldiers in Afghanistan -- Herald Sun

President Karzai sacks security chiefs ahead of NATO exit -- Christian Science Monitor
Karzai agrees to replace two key ministers after no-confidence vote -- Stars and Stripes
Afghan parliament votes to dismiss top security officials -- Foreign Policy
Afghan parliament votes to dismiss Interior, Defence ministers -- IBN Live
Afghan President Moves to Reassure Allies After Security Ministers Are Dismissed -- New York Times

Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of backing Taliban enemy -- Reuters
Malik accuses Afghanistan of supporting militant Fazlullah to topple Pak Govt. -- News Track India
Afghanistan deny allegations by Pakistan for backing Taliban -- Khaama Press

Britain returns stolen artifacts to Afghanistan -- Stars and Stripes/AP
Afghan museum regains stolen artefacts -- Deutsche Welle

Haqqani Incorporated prefers perpetual war in Afghanistan -- Michael Hughes, Examiner
As 2014 turning point nears, Afghan army inches forward, still far from ready to go it alone -- Washington Post/AP
Will the Next Afghan Generation Light the Cities? -- Rangina Hamidi, Hufffington Post

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