Monday, November 19, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- November 19, 2012

U.S. Army Sgt. Joshua Keller awaits as a civilian helicopter approaches for a sling load of supplies on Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan's Khowst province, Nov. 5, 2012. Keller is assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Headquarters Company, 626th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Air Assault. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Abram Pinnington

US Military Battling To Stay In Afghanistan Past 2014 -- Business Insider/The Guardian

Afghanistan and the US have opened talks to keep American troops in the country after most Nato forces go home in 2014, but the thorny question of immunity for American soldiers, which in effect ended the US role in Iraq last year, is likely to prove a stumbling block.

The issue has been thrown into sharp relief by the Seattle trial of the US army staff sergeant Robert Bales, who is accused of the massacring 16 Afghan civilians, mostly women and children, during a shooting spree at their homes in March. US prosecutors are seeking the death penalty but many Afghans, including some of the victims' relatives, want to see him brought before one of their own courts.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Nov 19 -- ISAF
Afghan leaders warn of 'chaos' if NATO leaves -- Ottawa Citizen/Postmedia News
Taliban release Nuristan attack video -- Long War Journal

Karzai Orders Takeover of Afghan Prison -- New York Times
Karzai orders takeover of Bagram prison -- Foreign Affairs
Afghan president: US violating detainee pact -- AP
Karzai Accuses US of Violating Detainee Pact -- Voice of America
Karzai: U.S. refusal to hand over Afghan detainees a 'serious breach' of agreement -- CNN
Karzai accuses US of violating detainee pact -- Al Jazeera
More Taliban Prisoners May Be Released -- New York Times
Fraud Trial Begins in Multimillion-Dollar Afghan Bank Scandal -- New York Times
Afghanistan: Transition needs investment, involvement to replace troops in 2014 -- CBS
Russia eyes rebirth in classrooms of former foe Afghanistan -- Reuters
In their own words: The soldiers from “The Outpost” tell their story -- Yahoo News
Kabul Movie Houses Take a Break From Insurgents and Chaos -- Wired

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