Afghan war report puts Obama in tough spot
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama is on perilous political ground between his military and an anxious American public, after his ...
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Afghanistan Strategy Must Focus on al-Qaeda, Obama Says
WASHINGTON: The fight in Afghanistan must be narrowed to its original intent of stamping out al-Qaeda and hunting down Osama ...
US General Warns ‘Failure’ in Afghanistan Without New Troops
The top U.S. and NATO military commander in Afghanistan is warning that the mission "will likely result in failure" if ...
Gates Weighs Need for More Troops in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates has yet to reach a final decision on the prospect of sending more troops ...
Pakistan Tops List of Challenges, Gates Says
WASHINGTON: Of all the challenges and potential problems the United States faces, Pakistan tops Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates’ priority ...
Pakistani Taliban appears in turmoil after shootout
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Taliban appeared in turmoil after reports of a deadly shootout between contenders to replace the shadowy movement's leader, ...
Army hosts counterinsurgency seminar with Pakistani military
ATLANTA, Ga.: Senior leaders from the Pakistani and U.S. Army met in Atlanta, Ga., July 20-24, for Third Army/U.S. Army ...
US drones to target Taliban in Afghan war: report
Washington: The US military plans to use more drone aircraft to target Taliban militants in Afghanistan while focusing less on ...
Britain ends Afghanistan offensive
LONDON: Britain announced the end of a bloody offensive against the Taliban in Afghanistan, as a poll showed Tuesday that ...
Pakistan stretched thin for Mehsud battle
Islamabad: Consolidating military gains in Swat and worries about Taliban spillover from south Afghanistan are clouding Pakistan's offensive against the ...
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