Post Tagged with: "Taliban"

October 8, 2010 04:54

Security contractors in Afghanistan ‘fund Taliban’

The study by the Senate Armed Services Committee says this is because contractors often fail to vet local recruits and end up hiring warlords.

October 6, 2010 05:34

Taliban, Afghan Gov’t Hold Talks to End War

Secret talks aimed at ending the war in Afghanistan have begun between representatives of the Taliban and the government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, The Washington Post reported on its website Tuesday night.

October 6, 2010 04:16

Drone attacks ‘linked’ to suspected Europe terror plot

Officials have linked a recent increase in US drone missile attacks in Pakistan to efforts to disrupt a suspected al-Qaeda plot to attack European targets.

October 4, 2010 04:50

More oil tankers blown up in Pakistan

27 tankers destroyed when Taliban a depot where tankers were being prepared for a Nato convoy.

September 9, 2010 04:57

Karzai says troop withdrawal date gave Taliban ‘morale boost’

Taliban leader Mullah Omar says his fighters are winning the war in Afghanistan and that the Nato-led campaign has been “a complete failure”.

September 8, 2010 13:10

Obama’s Secret Link to Hamas

Obama has a disturbing history with activists who support Hamas, Hezbollah, the Taliban, and more.

September 7, 2010 04:09

Were lives ever in danger from burning bibles?

The top US commander in Afghanistan has warned that troops’ lives will be in danger if an American church sticks to its plan to burn copies of the Koran.

August 28, 2010 08:03

Taliban attack Nato bases in Afghanistan’s Khost area

Taliban insurgents wearing US military uniforms have attacked two coalition bases in eastern Afghanistan, Nato forces say.

August 23, 2010 04:57

Petraeus Says Taliban Momentum ‘Reversed’ in Afghanistan

Commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan says in an interview that a surge in coalition troops has turned the tide on the Taliban’s ‘momentum’ in key areas there, but warns tough battles still lay ahead.

August 13, 2010 04:17

U.S. Military Gives Up on Pakistan’s Help Against Militants

U.S. stops pressing Islamabad to launch major operations against the Haqqani network — one of the biggest threats to coalition forces in Afghanistan — believing that Pakistan’s intelligence agency continues to protect the militants.- FOXNews.com