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1. Friendly-Fire May Have Injured 25 NATO Troops in Afghanistan November 07, 2009 NATO officials in Afghanistan say 25 international troops wounded during a recent operation may have been hit by friendly fire.NATO initially blamed "insurgent activity" for the casualties. But officials Saturday said they do not rule out the possibility the troops were mistakenly wounded during an attack by their own forces.The troops were wounded Friday while looking for two missing U.S. soldiers who are believed to have drowned in a river in the western province of Badghis.The province's deputy police chief, Abdul Jabar, says the two soldiers were swept away Wednesday while trying to save ... (read more)

2. U.N. Security Council Reacts to Afghan President's Re-election November 07, 2009 The United Nations Security Council said Friday it looks forward to working with the newly re-elected government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai.In a statement issued after a briefing by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the council called on Mr. Karzai to improve security, promote good governance and fight corruption and the narcotics trade.  Mr. Ban visited Afghanistan earlier this week.Also on Friday, Mr. Ban said only 200 U.N. staff members would be temporarily relocated either within Afghanistan or abroad after last week's Taliban attack on a U.N. guest house in the capital, Kabul... (read more)

3. British PM Calls for Halt to Afghan Corruption November 06, 2009 British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Afghanistan's government on Friday to take action against corruption, saying he would not risk more British lives there unless it reforms. His warning comes after the deaths of seven British soldiers this past week, including five who were allegedly shot by an Afghan police officer they were training.  The bells of the church in the British town of Wootton Basset toll for another fallen soldier. Seven British servicemen have died in Afghanistan in as many days. PM Gordon Brown delivers a speech to the Royal College of Defense Studies on Britain's... (read more)

4. British PM Brown Vows to Fight On in Afghanistan November 06, 2009 Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (File)British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says his government remains committed to the mission in Afghanistan as public support for the war falls in Britain.In a speech in London in Friday, Mr. Brown said the main terrorist threats facing his country originate in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and said Britain "will not walk away."The prime minister also said he told Afghan President Hamid Karzai that British support depends on the Afghan leader's ability to combat corruption.The increasing number of British casualties in Afghanistan has eroded support for the ... (read more)

5. Tiny Palau Urges Australia to Resettle Guantanamo Uighurs November 05, 2009 Australia is being urged to accept a group of Muslim Uighurs who have been given temporary asylum in the Pacific island nation of Palau. The United States released the men recently from the prison at Guantanamo Bay after they were cleared of any involvement in terrorism. But they can not return to their native China for fear of persecution.The six Uighur men were incarcerated at Guantanamo Bay for seven years after being captured in Afghanistan. Just over a year ago the United States determined that none of them were enemy combatants and a long search began to find the detainees a new home. &n... (read more)

6. Suspected US Drone Attack Kills 2 in Pakistan November 05, 2009 A suspected U.S. drone missile attack has killed two people in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region that borders Afghanistan.Pakistani intelligence officials say the attack took place Thursday and targeted a house in a village north of the region's main town of Miran Shah.No other details were immediately available.In neighboring South Waziristan Wednesday, Pakistan's army said its forces reached key Taliban strongholds, as its offensive moves deeper into militant-held territory.The military said troops captured a "major part" of Sararogha and also entered Ladha, where "intense fighting" ... (read more)

7. UN to Relocate 600 Staff After Afghan Attack November 05, 2009 The United Nations says it will temporarily relocate at least 600 of its international staff members in Afghanistan because of security concerns. An Afghan policeman stands guard as firefighters are seen in the back ground as the site of an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, 28 Oct 2009A U.N. spokesman says the organization has decided to move about half of its 1,100 international staff in Afghanistan to more secure locations inside and outside the country. Last week, Taliban gunmen killed five foreign U.N. workers during an assault on an international guest house in Kabul. Also Thursday, NATO forc... (read more)

8. British Leader Vows Afghan Mission Unchanged November 04, 2009 Video grab made 04 Nov 2009 of a casualty being taken to a base hospital after 5 British soldiers were shot dead in Helmand Province, AfghanistanWhile calling the deaths of five British soldiers gunned down in Afghanistan a tragic loss, Prime Minister Gordon Brown underlined Wednesday that British forces remain committed to their difficult mission there. The British leader was speaking during his weekly parliamentary question session.  The killing of the British personnel by a lone Afghan policeman at a military compound in Helmand province has raised more questions in Britain about the d... (read more)

9. Afghan Policeman Kills 5 British Soldiers November 04, 2009 Video grab made 04 Nov 2009 of a casualty being taken to a base hospital after 5 British soldiers were shot dead in Helmand Province, AfghanistanBritish defense officials say five British soldiers have been shot dead by an Afghan police officer in southern Helmand Province. Officials say the incident occurred Tuesday when the gunman fired on the troops without warning at a police checkpoint and then fled. A joint statement from NATO and the Afghan interior ministry said six other British troops and two Afghan police were wounded in the incident. Afghanistan's interior minister pledged a trans... (read more)

10. India Denies Support to Pakistan Insurgents November 04, 2009 India's government is denying Pakistani allegations it is fomenting the insurgency in Waziristan. Meanwhile, New Delhi is warning that any future terror attacks in India traced back to Pakistan will prompt a response. From the Indian capital, Government officials here are strongly denying providing a helping hand to the Taliban and other insurgents Pakistan's military is battling in Waziristan. South Waziristan is a rugged and lawless part of the Pakistan Federally Administered Tribal Areas, bordering Afghanistan. Pakistani officials say their forces there have seized Indian-made guns, bombs... (read more)

11. Afghanistan's Abdullah Says Karzai Re-election Lacks Legitimacy November 04, 2009 Afghan President Hamid Karzai's main political rival says the president's re-election was illegal and will undermine his ability to combat corruption.  Former Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah gives a press conference at his residence in Kabul, 04 Nov 2009Former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah withdrew days ago from a second-round runoff vote because of concerns over fraud.  On Wednesday, he said the election commission that canceled the runoff vote and awarded Mr. Karzai another five-year term did not have the legal authority to do so. Abdullah told reporters in Kab... (read more)

12. Afghan Electoral Outcome Presents Both Problems, Opportunity for US November 03, 2009 Newly re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaking in Kabul, 03 Nov 2009The end to the presidential electoral drama in Afghanistan came as the Obama administration ponders the future U.S. course there. The outcome is expected to make things easier for the U.S. efforts in some respects, but may also complicate them in others.The Afghan election was rather like a suspenseful film that comes to unsatisfying end with no resolution of outstanding plot lines. Hamid Karzai won re-election by default after his closest challenger, Abdullah Abdullah, pulled out of the runoff, forcing its cancella... (read more)

13. President Obama Still to Decide Whether to Send More US Troops to Afghanistan November 03, 2009 President Barack Obama met last October 30 with his top military commanders to discuss U.S. strategy in Afghanistan as he considers whether to send thousands of more troops to the war torn country. Some analysts in Washington say the primary question is whether the Afghan war is still a war of necessity as Mr. Obama has maintained, and if it serves U.S. national interests. President Barack Obama salutes as a carry team carries the transfer case containing the remains of Army Sgt. Dale R. Griffin at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, 29 Oct 2009President Obama saw the war's impact first ... (read more)

14. Traditional terrorism studies and online terrorism studies programs complement military training an November 04, 2009 Due to the changing face of terrorism and related threats to the security of the United States, the field of strategic security will continue to hire employees with specific skill sets and knowledge bases to help combat terrorism and protect the United States. Military officers and enlisted personnel have developed a better understanding of cultures and threat dynamics through their deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. While many soldiers will remain within the military, officers and enlisted personnel are also disengaging from the military and looking for new careers. With their field and cul... (read more) Author: David Berger

15. High School Diploma Evaluation November 04, 2009 A high school diploma evaluation from a foreign credential evaluation service is required for admission to a college or university in the United States. The following are some of the High School Diplomas and Certificates from foreign countries that can be evaluated as the equivalent of graduation from a high school in the United States. The list is not exhaustive and there could be other qualifications in these countries that are also equivalent to US high school graduation. Afghanistan: Baccaluria Albania: Maturity Certificate (Deftese Pjekurie) Algeria: Baccalauréat de l’Enseignement ... (read more) Author: Joseph Carter II

16. Karzai Vows New Government Will 'Mirror' Afghanistan November 03, 2009 Afghan President Hamid KarzaiNewly re-elected Afghan President Hamid Karzai has vowed that his government will be a "mirror of Afghanistan" that will reflect upon the entire Afghan community.Mr. Karzai said in his victory speech Tuesday that the true winner of the presidential election was not just one person, but all the people of Afghanistan who participated in the election process.Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission declared him the winner Monday, a day after his opponent, former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah, withdrew from the runoff that was scheduled for November 7.  ... (read more)

17. Obama Calls Karzai, Urges 'New Chapter' in Afghanistan November 02, 2009 President Barack Obama (file photo)U.S. President Barack Obama is urging Afghan President Hamid Karzai to open a new chapter in his country's history by taking action against corruption and implementing reforms. Mr. Obama called the Afghan leader just hours after he was declared the winner of a presidential election marked by controversy and accusations of fraud.President Obama acknowledges the election process in Afghanistan was difficult. But he says it was legal."Although the process was messy, I am pleased to say that the final outcome was determined in accordance with Afghan law,"... (read more)

18. US Deploying New Armored Vehicle to Afghanistan November 02, 2009 The M-ATV, or MRAP All-Terrain VehicleThe U.S. military has begun deploying a new generation of relatively light-weight all-terrain armored vehicles to Afghanistan, which have enough armor to protect troops from deadly roadside bombs but are not too heavy for the country's relatively undeveloped road network. This report is about the latest effort to reduce the record and rising casualty levels among U.S. troops in Afghanistan, as President Barack Obama considers sending tens of thousands more troops into harm's way. But it comes with a consumer advisory label: Warning, the following story u... (read more)

19. UN Chief Arrives in Afghanistan Amid Political Turmoil November 02, 2009 UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (Oct 2009 file photo)The U.N. secretary-general has arrived in Kabul for meetings with Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his former challenger. Ban Ki-moon's arrival Monday comes at a politically sensitive time, following Abdullah Abdullah's announcement that he is withdrawing from the presidential runoff vote because of concerns about fraud. His withdrawal effectively hands Mr. Karzai a re-election victory, although Afghan officials have said the November 7 vote will still go forward.The top U.N. envoy to Afghanistan, Kai Eide, has said the election should no... (read more)

20. White House Ponders Abdullah Withdrawal, Says No Impact on War Strategy November 01, 2009 Abdullah Abdullah, former Afghan FM speaking with journalists after a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, 21 Oct 2009White House officials say Abdullah Abdullah may have quit Afghanistan's presidential run-off for political reasons.  They indicate his decision may not have a big impact on U.S. President Barack Obama's ongoing review of Afghan war strategy. In his formal announcement, Abdullah Abdullah cited fraud in the first round of voting, and complained that the head of Afghanistan's election commission was left in place for the run-off by President Hamid Karzai.President Obama's... (read more)

21. Abdullah Pulls Out of Afghanistan's Runoff Election November 01, 2009 Abdullah Abdullah, former Afghan FM speaking with journalists after a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, 21 Oct 2009Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah says he will not take part in the upcoming presidential runoff vote, however, he stopped short of calling for a boycott of the election. Mr. Abdullah announced his decision to pull out of the November 7 vote at a news conference Sunday morning in Kabul.   He said a transparent election will not be possible without the changes he had demanded in the Afghan election commission.President Hamid Karzai's campaign spokesman... (read more)

22. Abdullah: Will Not Participate in Afghanistan's Presidential Runoff Election November 01, 2009 Abdullah Abdullah, former Afghan FM speaking with journalists after a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, 21 Oct 2009Afghanistan's presidential challenger Abdullah Abdullah says he will not participate in a runoff election next Saturday.Mr. Abudullah made the televised announcement Sunday to tribal elders at a press conference in Kabul. He did not call for a boycott of the election.His announcement puts the election process in doubt.  A runoff presidential election between Mr. Abdullah and President Hamid Karzai is scheduled for Saturday.  There has been no immediate response fro... (read more)

23. Afghanistan Announces Arrests in UN Guesthouse Attack October 31, 2009 An Afghan policeman stands guard as firefighters are seen in the back ground as the site of an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, 28 Oct 2009Afghan authorities say they have arrested at least six people believed to have been involved in Wednesday's deadly attack on a United Nations guesthouse in Kabul.Afghan intelligence chief Amrullah Saleh announced the arrests Saturday.The Taliban assault killed five foreign U.N. employees and at least two Afghan guards. The three attackers also were killed.The Taliban said the attack was the first step in a plan to disrupt Afghanistan's November 7 presidential... (read more)

24. Bush Calls Afghanistan Mission 'Necessary for Peace' October 31, 2009 Former U.S. President George W. Bush, in a rare public appearance, said Saturday the mission in Afghanistan is "necessary for peace and stability."Speaking at a leadership conference in India's capital, New Delhi, Mr. Bush warned that if the Taliban and al-Qaida take control of Afghanistan, the people there will "face a return to a brutal tyranny."Mr. Bush ordered U.S. troops into Afghanistan in late 2001, after the September 11 attacks on the United States. The invasion to fight militants quickly ousted the hardline Taliban government.The former president has made few public appearances sinc... (read more)

25. Bomb Blast Kills 7 in Northwest Pakistan October 31, 2009 Officials in Pakistan say a bomb blast killed seven Pakistani soldiers and wounded 11 others Saturday in the northwest.The incident took place in the Khyber region, which is the main route for moving supplies to international forces fighting in Afghanistan.The violence comes a day after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ended her confrontational visit to the country.During her three-day trip, Clinton questioned why Pakistan has not captured al-Qaida leaders, saying "somebody, somewhere in Pakistan" must know where they are.The secretary of state also defended U.S. policy to Pakistanis wh... (read more)

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