White House spokesman says Obama, McChrystal agree long Afghanistan debate is helpfulABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — The White House says that President Barack Obama’s meeting with his top commander in Afghanistan was very helpful to his review of war strategy. Pakistan’s army said ready for a big push against al-Qaida, Taliban in South WaziristanISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s army is readying itself for a major offensive against al-Qaida and Taliban in their stronghold in South Waziristan, intelligence officials said Friday, an operation likely to win U.S. praise — yet face steep challenges. Top US commander in Afghanistan flies to Copenhagen to meet with Obama on Air Force OneWASHINGTON (ap) — At a pivotal point in the administration’s Afghanistan strategy, President Barack Obama and his top Afghan war commander met privately aboard Air Force One Friday for a talk the White House described as productive. New Russia-dominated NATO-style rapid-reaction force kicks off first military exercisesALMATY, Kazakhstan — Thousands of troops from Russia and four other ex-Soviet nations began military exercises in southern Kazakhstan on Friday, the first of its kind for the newly formed NATO-style rapid-reaction force. Pakistani officials say army preparing for offensive in militant bastionISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s army is ready to launch a major offensive in the al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold of South Waziristan, but is waiting approval from the government and first wants to reach deals with local warlords to support the operation, intelligence officials said Friday. Afghanistan commander flies to Copenhagen to meet with Obama on Air Force OneCOPENHAGEN — President Barack Obama summoned his top commander in Afghanistan to a 25-minute meeting Friday in the Danish capital. New Russia-dominated NATO-style rapid reaction force kicks off first military exerciseALMATY, Kazakhstan — Thousands of troops from Russia and four other ex-Soviet nations are staging exercises as part of a newly formed NATO-style rapid-reaction force. American soldier in Afghanistan killed in grenade attack; bomb kills British airmanKABUL — A suicide bomber struck a U.S. convoy in southern Afghanistan on Friday, killing two American soldiers, and military officials announced the deaths of two other international troopers — one American and one Briton — the day before. Officials say al-Qaida-linked Uzbek militant believed killed by US missile in PakistanISLAMABAD — The al-Qaida-linked leader of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan is believed to have been killed by a U.S. missile strike in Pakistan’s northwest, intelligence officials said Friday. The Taliban denied the claim. Senate Democrats defeat McCain bid to force testimony by Afghanistan commander by mid-NovemberWASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to delay a face-to-face briefing from the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, who hours earlier had warned that al-Qaida terrorists could regain ground there if a new war plan isn’t adopted soon. Obama: Iran has 2 weeks to let international inspectors into nuclear plantWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday called landmark international talks with Iran on its nuclear program “a constructive beginning” but said that Iran must match its promises of cooperation with deeds. A brief history of post-1979 U.S.-Iranian contactsA brief history of post-1979 U.S.-Iranian contacts: Afghanistan poised to outlaw spousal abuse and child marriage _ but will it make a difference?KABUL — The young Afghan woman got her first inkling of a life beyond her abusive husband when friends mentioned a government ministry dedicated to defending women. Then she saw a TV show about women’s rights. Finally, after four years of marriage, she grabbed some car fare and fled. Tribal leader: At least 6 Afghan civilians die in NATO airstrike in southern provinceKABUL — A NATO airstrike on a compound in southwestern Afghanistan killed a family of six, a local tribal leader said Thursday, despite orders from the top U.S. commander to avoid airpower if civilians are at risk. At least 6 Afghan civilians dead in NATO airstrike that killed 9 in western provinceKABUL — A NATO airstrike on a compound in southwestern Afghanistan killed a family of six, a local tribal leader said Thursday, despite orders from the top U.S. commander to avoid airpower if civilians are at risk. Terror suspect convicted of terrorism-related charges in Austrian-Canadian plotMONTREAL — A Canadian resident was convicted on Thursday of four terrorism-related charges for plotting attacks in Germany and Austria in order to get the NATO nations to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. US commander seeks British support for change in strategy as Afghan violence intensifiesLONDON — U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal called on Thursday for a dramatic change in tactics in the faltering war against Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan and said it would be wrong to lower military goals there, despite recent setbacks. Afghan lawmakers call for criminal investigation into election fraud, allege UN biasKABUL — A group of Afghan lawmakers called Thursday for criminal investigations into alleged fraud in the country’s disputed presidential election, saying a probe by a U.N.-backed panel has been tainted because some U.N. officials are biased in favor of President Hamid Karzai. US commander in Afghanistan says success against the Taliban cannot be taken for grantedLONDON — The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan says success there will take time, patience and resolve. At least 6 Afghan civilians dead in airstrike that killed 9 in western provinceKABUL — An airstrike on a compound in southwestern Afghanistan killed a family of six, a local tribal leader said Thursday, after the U.S. military reported that ground forces were coming under fire from inside the residence and called in aircraft. At least 5 Afghan civilians dead in airstrike that killed 9 in western provinceKABUL — A tribal leader says at least six civilians — a farmer, his wife and four children — are among nine dead in an airstrike in western Afghanistan. Afghan civilian deaths reported after airstrike in western provinceKABUL — The U.S. military says civilian deaths — including women and children — have been reported after an airstrike on a compound in western Afghanistan. War council split complicates Obama’s deliberations as he considers way forward in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is confronting a split among his closest advisers on Afghanistan, reflecting divisions in his own party over whether to send in thousands more U.S. troops and complicating his efforts to adopt a war policy he can sell to a public grown weary of the 8-year-old conflict. High-powered White House session exposes emerging divisions on Afghanistan policyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned his war council to the White House Situation Room on Wednesday for an intense, three-hour discussion that exposed emerging fault lines over Afghanistan — with military commanders pressing for more troops and other advisers expressing skepticism. Marine Corps general to investigate 2008 attack in Afghanistan that killed 9 US soldiersWASHINGTON — A top U.S. military commander has ordered a new investigation of a 2008 firefight in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of nine American soldiers and led to allegations of negligence by their senior commanders. AP source: Obama assesses Afghan war with advisers, makes no decisions, wants another meetingWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has heard from his top national security officials about their next step forward with Afghanistan but has not made any decisions. High-powered White House session assesses Afghan war, wrestles with new strategyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned his war council to the White House Situation Room on Wednesday for an intense, three-hour discussion that exposed emerging fault lines over Afghanistan — with military commanders pressing for more troops and other advisers expressing skepticism. Search for US soldier captured in Afghanistan yields few clues, offers many difficultiesKABUL — The troops hunting for the young private have little to go on: He disappeared near the border with Pakistan, his Taliban captors released a propaganda video of him two weeks later, downcast and frightened. Then, at least publicly, nothing about the only U.S. soldier missing in the Afghan war. Gibbs: Rep. Cantor’s Afghan remarks on need for quick decision are ‘bunch of game-playing’WASHINGTON — A senior Republican congressman said Wednesday that President Barack Obama was endangering U.S. troops in Afghanistan by spending time weighing his next move in Afghanistan. The White House called the lawmaker’s comment a “bunch of game playing.” Pentagon: New all-terrain-type vehicles en route for troops facing IEDs in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The Defense Department says the U.S. military has started shipping new equipment to Afghanistan to help troops cope with the increasing threat of improvised explosive devices there. |
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