KABUL AFGHANISTAN Afghan President Hamid Karzai is, perhaps, basking in the warm Friday Kabul sunshine…and certainly the warm “afterglow” of his inauguration to a second term. He has reason to be pleased Foreign dignitaries present at Thursday’s ceremony seemed happy with an Inaugural address “made to order.” The speech certainly read like it had been written by western officials (some speculated ... read more
November 20, 2009
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November 16, 2009 12:01 PM
KABUL AFGHANISTAN Under extreme pressure from the US and others, the Afghanistan government of President Hamid Karzai unveiled today an anti-corruption unit and a major crime-fighting unit. “Corruption is the cancer that is destroying lives, said Afghan Justice Minister Sarwar Danish. Afghanistan expert Gareth Price told Fox News that it was “important the ... read more
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November 10, 2009 1:15 PM
KABUL - At the corner of two unpaved muddy roads in downtown Kabul, Abdul Rahim bakes traditional Afghan bread and complains that life in Afghanistan is becoming more difficult. "The government is no help. It is corrupt." Rahim’s view of the Afghan government is not unique. Most Afghans view the government, led by President Hamid Karzai since 2001, as corrupt and ... read more
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October 19, 2009 9:18 AM
Despite days of intense negotiations between President Hamid Karzai and Western diplomats, Afghanistan’s election crisis appears to be no closer to a resolution and is heading toward dangerous, uncharted territory. Two months after Afghans went to the polls, a U.N.-backed election panel has completed its investigation into allegations of fraud and ballot ... read more
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October 14, 2009 4:43 AM
KABUL, Afghanistan - The former U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan under President George W. Bush has arrived in Kabul to help resolve Afghanistan’s on going election crisis. A spokesman for former Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad confirmed that he has met with both incumbent President Hamid Karzai and Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, the leading opposition candidate. Nearly two ... read more
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October 8, 2009 12:50 AM
KABUL - A large explosion rocked Afghanistan's capital city Thursday morning. The bomb detonated outside the Indian Embassy just before 8:30a.m. local time. Buildings and windows rattled all over Kabul. Two vehicles near the embassy were badly damaged - a UN symbol could be clearly seen on painted on one of the trucks. According to Afghan officials, 7 people were ... read more
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October 2, 2009 12:13 PM
"The process of going through a very detailed policy level debate is incredibly important and incredibly healthy." That was the diplomatic answer from General Stanley McChrystal to my ... read more
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September 14, 2009 5:21 PM
CHARLESTON, SC -- Senators John McCain (R-Ariz) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said they want to reach across the aisle on some of the most divisive issues facing America -- including health care ... read more
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August 18, 2009 4:22 PM
Golf Company 2/3 Marines "Operation Eastern Resolve 2" , in temperatures in excess of 120 degrees, US Marines have been engaged in a battle to oust the Taliban in Dahaneh, Northern Helmand ... read more
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August 15, 2009 12:57 AM
KABUL, Afghanistan - A massive explosion rocked Afghanistan's capital early Saturday morning. The explosion occurred near the main gate of NATO headquarters and the US Embassy. A plume of ... read more
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November 18, 2009 11:02 AM
On The Homefront: Troops Deploy to War
The hardest part of deploying is knowing that you won't get to hug your kids when they need it. That's what Sergeant Shawn Clifton says is tough about his upcoming deployment. The 31 year ... read more