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More troops or 'failure': US commander in Afghanistan
Defeating the Taliban will become impossible without more soldiers, Gen. Stanley McChrystal said in a report made public Sunday, hours after President Obama repeated doubts about whether to send them.
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With bomb at Afghan airport, Taliban strikes more high-value targets
Tuesday’s attack in Kabul may have killed members of NATO, which has a base in the airport.
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Afghans shrug off fresh Taliban attacks
Two rockets hit the presidential palace and police headquarters in Kabul on Tuesday, two days ahead of the presidential election. Hours later, a suicide car bomb killed at least 10 and wounded more than 53.
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How will NATO protect Afghan voters against rising violence?
Attacks are up 50 percent during the past 10 days. Coalition forces have set up a 'tiered' security plan at polling places.
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Opinion: What the West needs in Afghanistan: humility
A failing campaign calls for recalibrated purpose, not a redoubled effort.
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Bomb in Kabul targets NATO headquarters, near US Embassy
The blast killed seven Afghan civilians and wounded 91 more. The aim appears to be to sow uncertainty about showing up to vote on Aug. 20.
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Afghans to Karzai: You failed us.
Perceived as ineffective and corrupt, the Afghan president faces an uphill battle to reelection.
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Opinion: In Afghanistan, hit 'em where they aren't
MacArthur's tactic worked in WWII. It could work again.
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Top Taliban commander targeted in U.S. attack in Pakistani tribal area
The controversial effort by the United States to go after Taliban strongholds inside Pakistan is sparking outrage in Islamabad.
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Jihadis shift attention to war in Afghanistan
Afghan and NATO officials are seeing a rise in numbers of foreign fighters in Afghanistan at the same time US officials say attacks by Al Qaeda in Iraq have sharply dropped.
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U.S. Marines ordered to remain in Afghanistan
The US and NATO struggle to maintain troops even as the Taliban reclaim southern and eastern Afghan provinces.
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Former US official accuses Afghan government of stymying anti-opium efforts
Thomas Schweich charges that President Karzai is protecting drug traffickers within his power base, and says the US Defense Department and some NATO allies have also resisted antiopium efforts.
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Outpost attack in Afghanistan shows major boost in militant strength
Insurgents' ability to breach the post in Kunar Province is seen as a significant escalation in the fight.
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Deadly U.S. Army outpost assault in Afghanistan underscores growing threat
The attack focuses international pressure on neighboring Pakistan, where many of the militants are said to be based.
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Taliban militants strike in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province
Tehrik-e-Taliban carried out Sunday's bombing, the deadliest since the new Pakistani government took power in March. The suicide attack came two days after the militants freed the Pakistani ambassador to Afghanistan, Tariq Azizuddin.
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Afghanistan to ask NATO for bigger army of its own
At the NATO meeting in Romania Thursday, Afghan officials are expected to request money to expand its National Army from 86,000 to 120,000 troops.
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Afghanistan strains NATO ties
Secretary of State Rice arrives in London Wednesday to address tensions among key allies.
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