Topic: International Security Assistance Force
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US troops in Afghanistan: How big is shift from 'combat' to 'assistance'?
The US plan to end its combat mission in Afghanistan by the end of 2013, shifting to an 'advise and assist' role, may not mean a huge change for troops on the ground.
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Taliban POWs convinced of victory, says leaked US report on Afghanistan
A leaked internal US military report reflects optimism among Taliban detainees in Afghanistan, who expressed confidence they'll retake control of Afghanistan after NATO forces withdraw.
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US report on Afghan rampage raises questions about NATO’s exit
Last April, an Afghan officer in a highly secure facility killed eight US troops. Overall, Afghan national security forces are the key to America’s exit strategy in the war.
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Road out of Afghanistan: On the ground with US troops in potential final push
The recent battle for the Kajaki Valley in Helmand Province, which ended with few casualties and Taliban fighters in flight, may mark the last major operation for US troops in Afghanistan.
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Pakistan and US offer different versions of border post attack
Pakistan's chief military spokesman said he didn't believe Pakistan fired on the Americans or that the border post attack could have been inadvertent.
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Kabul suicide bombing kills 12 Americans, one Canadian
Twelve Americans, one Canadian, and four Afghans were killed in the Kabul suicide attack Saturday.
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Reforming the Taliban: US aims to teach Afghan fighters new livelihoods
A US military-run reintegration effort in Afghanistan aims to teach captured Taliban fighters how to earn a legal living upon release. Critics say the US program is premature and undermines the Afghan government.
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Afghanistan: NATO's night raids cause more harm than good, report says
A dramatic rise in the number of NATO's night raids in Afghanistan, aimed at capturing insurgents, is souring relations with the Afghan people, according to the new report.
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Good Reads: Somalia's famine, India's sex selection, and Twitter wars
Today's picks warn that Somalia's famine is about to get worse, give an inside look at sex-selection in India, and poke fun at that Twitter war between Western peacekeepers and the Taliban.
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US forces kill Taliban responsible for SEAL helicopter crash, say Afghan officials
While the raid is unlikely to have a significant effect on the Taliban, it holds symbolic importance for the US Special Forces community.
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Afghanistan helicopter crash: Why Army has used Chinook for half a century
The rugged CH-47 Chinook helicopter that crashed in Afghanistan flies fast and has double the lift capacity of its Vietnam-era forebears. But it is loud, and vulnerable, while preparing to land.
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Helicopter crash kills dozens in Afghanistan: implications for US war effort?
Helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan killed 31 US special forces troops and seven Afghan commandos. Officials are working to determine if insurgents brought down the craft, and if so, what technology allowed them to do so.
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Afghanistan's test case: NATO handover in Laghman Province
US policymakers will watch Afghanistan's ability to maintain stability in Laghman Province as a litmus test for its forces' capabilities in the rest of the country.
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US General Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan amid wave of attacks
US General David Petraeus, the new director of the CIA, officially handed over command of US- and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan at a time of increasing instability.
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NATO says it has killed a senior Haqqani militant in Afghanistan
Local journalists in the targeted Afghan province say they have no knowledge of the Haqqani leader or of an airstrike. But the quick response to the InterContinental attack has given a peek into the US approach in coming years.
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Kabul attack: Is Afghanistan ready to take over NATO's security duties?
NATO’s Afghanistan coalition lauded Afghan police and security forces for responding ‘quickly and professionally’ to the Kabul attack. But the raid will probably provide fodder for critics of President Obama’s plan to draw down US troops in the country.
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Afghan President Karzai demands NATO stop airstrikes on homes
The NATO air campaign has played a critical role in the battle against the Taliban, but airstrikes that also kill civilians are further eroding support for the war.
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Karzai gives US ultimatum on civilian deaths
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai issued a veiled threat to the US after a NATO air strike killed 14 civilians. Some Afghans say Karzai is hurting his own standing.
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Deadly Afghan protests erupt following NATO raid
At least 11 people were killed and more than 80 injured when violent protests erupted after a NATO raid in northern Afghanistan that left four people dead, Afghan authorities say.
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Why bin Laden killing won't dampen Afghan fight
Even though the Taliban has ties with Al Qaeda, the Afghan militants are focused on fighting a national insurgency, not waging global jihad.
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While world focuses on Osama bin Laden's death, Afghan war heats up
The death of Osama bin Laden is a major victory for the US, but experts say it's unlikely to have any immediate impact on the ground in Afghanistan.
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In Pictures: Obama's West Wing
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Karzai announces Afghan forces ready to take over some provinces
President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday that the people of Afghanistan no longer desire to see international forces defend their country for them.
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US image problem grows as Afghanistan casualties mount
While insurgent-caused casualties are up, US-caused civilian casualties are down. Still, it only takes a couple of high profile incidents to negatively turn public opinion.
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Why is Robert Gates making a surprise visit to Afghanistan?
US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates arrived Monday in Afghanistan. The visit is expected to shape decisions about the gradual US troop drawdown slated to begin this summer.
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