Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- November 13, 2012

Gen. John Allen in Afghanistan last December. Photo: NATO ISAF

Petraeus Scandal Engulfs Afghanistan War Chief -- Danger Room

The sex scandal that brought down former Army general and CIA Director David Petraeus has expanded to engulf another senior official: Marine Corps Gen. John Allen, the commander of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan.

Allen, who is married, allegedly exchanged what’s being described as “inappropriate communication’’ — up to 30,000 pages of it — with Jill Kelley, the 37-year-old Tampa socialite who claims she received threatening emails from Petraeus’ mistress (and biographer) Paula Broadwell. Kelley reportedly approached the FBI with the alleged threats, kicking off the investigation that ultimately uncovered Petraeus’ affair with Broadwell and prompted the retired four-star general to resign from the CIA last week.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Nov 13
-- ISAF
British Soldier Among Those Killed in Afghan Attacks
-- Voice of America
Germany to decide on next step in Afghan drawdown -- AP
Taliban Informant Mir Jan Lala Killed In Afghanistan -- RTT
Rocket attack on Kabul kills one, wounds three -- AFP
Insurgent Rockets Hit 3 Targets in Kabul
-- New York Times
Three rockets hit Afghan capital: police
-- Reuters
Police: 4 Rockets Fired on Afghan Capital; 1 Dead -- AP

Pakistan accuses Afghans of killing civilians -- AP
Pakistan bristles as Afghan shelling heightens tension -- Sydney Morning Herald
Pakistan condemns border shelling by Afghan forces -- Business Recorder

Afghan Haqqani faction would consider talks under Taliban -- Reuters
Rocket attacks on Kabul as Taliban ally says it's open to peace talks -- NBC
Afghanistan seeks Mullah Baradar's release -- Business Recorder

Decision on Afghanistan Deployment Nearing, Panetta Says -- New York Times
U.S. Reviews Troop Options For Afghanistan Post-2014 -- Defense News/AFP
US Weighing Troop Plans for Post-2014 Afghanistan -- Voice of America
Panetta: Admin Deciding on Post-2014 Troop Levels -- New York Times/AP
Panetta Says U.S. Reviewing Afghanistan Troops After 2014 -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Pentagon, White House planning on post-2014 U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan -- CNN
Pentagon, White House mulling future of US troops in Afghanistan, Panetta says -- Stars and Stripes

Lawyers to wrap up Afghan rampage hearing for U.S. soldier -- Reuters
Afghans find hope for justice in video testimony at Bales' hearing -- Stars and Stripes/AP

Afghanistan seeks India's help as West pullout nears
-- Reuters
India and Afghanistan sign four pacts to boost economic support -- Daily Mail
Afghanistan shortlists 3 companies for oil project
-- AP

Afghanistan’s fraught future
-- The Hindu editorial
The Afghan expat's dilemma: Should I stay or should I go? -- Halima Kazem, Christian Science Monitor
Afghanistan Does Matter -- Najib Sharifi, Huffington Post

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