Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Afghanistan War News Updates -- January 2, 2013

U.S. Army Sgt. William Russell, right, shakes hands with Afghan Col. Abdul Qayoom, Farah City prison commander, during a meeting with key leaders at the prison in Afghanistan, Dec. 29, 2012. Russell is a security force team member for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah, which trains, advises and assists Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial levels in the province. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Petty Officer Josh Ives

Taliban: US Role In Afghanistan Similar To Vietnam War -- Khaama Press

The Taliban has likened the planned withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan to America’s pullout from Vietnam, calling it a “declare victory and run” strategy.

The group following a statement on Wednesday said the ongoing transfer of security operations from U.S. troops to Afghan forces was merely a retreat similar to the American withdrawal from South Vietnam prior to the communist victory there in 1975.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command operational update, Jan 2 -- ISAF
Taliban likens US role in Afghanistan to Vietnam War -- FOX News/AP
With U.S. Set to Leave Afghanistan, Echoes of 1989 -- New York Times
Can Afghan troops hold off the Taliban after Nato withdraws? -- The Guardian
Front-row seat for Afghanistan's progress -- al.com
Soldiers in Afghanistan continue mission as 2013 arrives -- Army.mil
Pak eases restrictions on US military vehicles transiting to Afghanistan -- ANI
Afghan warlord brands Britain's Prince Harry as "jackal" -- Reuters
Afghan Warlord Hekmatyar Vows Fresh Attacks on NATO Troops -- Naharnet
No word on Ottawa man, pregnant wife missing in Afghanistan -- Ottawa Citizen
Afghan Refugees Shiver at Another Deadly Winter
-- Naharnet
AFGHANISTAN: Bleak humanitarian outlook for 2013 -- IRIN
Afghanistan: A Russian diplomat's fears -- Al Jazeera

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