Author: Amir Shah
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Karzai, NATO clash over reports of civilian deaths
KABUL — Afghan government and foreign military officials sparred Tuesday over reports that 10 civilians died during a military operation — claims that further inflamed public sentiment against the international military presence as thousands more troops prepare to deploy. Also Tuesday, NATO said a U.S. service member died in a shooting in western Afghanistan. Afghan…
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Top U.S. officer fears Taliban-al-Qaida ‘collusion’
KABUL — America’s top military officer expressed concern Monday about the “growing level of collusion” between Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan and al-Qaida and other militant groups taking refuge across the border in Pakistan. Adm. Mike Mullen, in Kabul to discuss the upcoming U.S. troop buildup and training of Afghanistan’s security force, told reporters he would…
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3 U.S. troops killed in Afghan suicide blast
PUL-E-SAYAD, Afghanistan – Shortly before he rammed his vehicle into an American military convoy, the young bearded suicide bomber waved at Sayed Najibullah to move away. As Najibullah sped off a huge explosion ripped through a U.S. armored vehicle, killing three American troops and three Afghan civilians. But Najibullah lived to tell the story. Today’s…
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5 children killed in southern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan – A gunfight between Australian forces and Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan killed five children who were caught in the crossfire, the Australian Defense Ministry said Friday. Afghan officials gave lower death tolls. Asadullah Hamdan, the provincial governor, said three children between 7 and 10 years old were killed. The deaths Thursday come…