Monday, February 18, 2013

Afghanistan War News Updates -- Ferbuary 18, 2013

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. William Kavanagh uses the optic lens on his M4 carbine to scan the area in the Kajak district of Afghanistan's Helmand province, Feb. 8, 2013. Kavanagh, a company executive officer, is assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kowshon Ye

Karzai To Ban Afghan Forces From Requesting Airstrikes -- Voice of America

Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai says Afghan security forces will be banned from asking NATO forces to carry out airstrikes on residential areas.

In an address to officers at a military academy in Kabul, Karzai said he will issue a decree on Sunday stating that under no circumstances can Afghan forces request airstrikes on homes or villages.

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More News On Afghanistan

Heavy clashes reported in Daikundi province of Afghanistan -- Khaama Press
NATO says raid has killed Afghan insurgent responsible for death of US soldier last year. -- FOX News/AP
ISAF: Afghan 'insider' killer died in raid -- UPI
2 Taliban insider attack facilitators killed in E. Afghanistan: coalition -- Global Times
21 Militants Killed in Afghanistan within 24 Hours: Gov't
-- CRI English
Karzai Bans Afghan Forces From Seeking Airstrikes
-- ABC News/AP
Afghans Issue Decree Curbing U.S. Airstrikes -- Wall Street Journal
NATO forces to comply with Karzai decree -- UPI
NATO to help implement Karzai air strike decree: NATO commander -- Reuters
In Cutting Airstrikes, Karzai Could 'Hamstring' Troops -- Newser
High-ranking Pakistani Taliban leader arrested in Afghanistan -- Khaama Press
Former Pakistani Taliban No 2 arrested in Afghanistan: reports
-- DAWN
Hekmatyar send out curse to democracy in Afghanistan -- Khaama Press
New Zealand to Keep Military Team in Afghanistan
-- New York Times/AP
27 NZ troops to stay on in Afghanistan -- New Zealand Herald
NATO defense ministers hold talks on Afghanistan this week -- Khaama Press
India, US, Afghanistan to hold trilateral meet tomorrow -- Economic Times
Pakistan asks London to limit India’s role in Afghanistan -- Khaama Press
Op-Ed: Afghanistan — No NATO soldiers KIA in three weeks as war ends -- Karl Gotthardt, Digital Journal
Afghanistan's Fate Unclear As More Troops Expected To Leave -- Michele Kelemen, NPR

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