Topic: U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan
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6 Americans and Afghan doctor killed in attacks
In two attacks in southern and eastern Afghanistan three US service members, three US civilians, and an Afghan doctor were killed Saturday, the same day the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff arrives in Afghanistan.
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Backchannels So, this is the office that will investigate Afghanistan's Kam Air?
Key questions about the credibility of the Afghan attorney general's office as it prepares to investigate accusations that Kam Air is involved in drug-smuggling.
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Will US terrorist label for Haqqani network push Pakistan into a corner?
Secretary of State Clinton officially designated the militant Haqqani network as a terrorist organization, raising concern among analysts that this could hurt US-Pakistani relations.
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Locals and Kabul authorities vow revenge after woman is killed by Taliban
The Taliban claimed the woman committed adultery. A video showed some 150 men perched on a hill to watch the execution praising the attackers.
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Backchannels What burning Qurans in Afghanistan tells us
After 10 years, US troops still fail to understand the local culture, and Afghans are tired of the occupation.
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Clinton urges Pakistan to get tougher on terrorists
If Secretary of State Clinton asks Pakistan to carry out targeted operations against the Haqqani network on her visit this week, she is likely to be met with a frosty response, say analysts.
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Amid dark times, a brighter side of US-Pakistan ties
The largest US cultural and educational exchange program of any US embassy in the world is run from Pakistan. Proponents tout its success.
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Pakistan's military and legislators plan peace talks with Taliban
In the midst of bad and worsening relations with Washington, Pakistan considers new round of peace talks with Pakistan-based Taliban, arguing that 'military solutions' are making things worse.
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Pakistan: We're scapegoats for US frustration over Afghan war
Pakistan's prime minister warned Tuesday that if the US didn't stop lobbing accusations at Pakistan, it would be difficult to tamp down anti-American sentiment in his country.
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Toughest US accusation in years angers Pakistanis
The relationship between Pakistan and the US reached a new nadir when Admiral Mullen accused Pakistan’s spy agency of aiding insurgents who attacked the US Embassy in Kabul.
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Mullen's accusations: Has US reached its limit with Pakistan?
Adm. Mullen's public accusation that Pakistani intelligence was involved in militants' attacks on US targets in Afghanistan suggest that the US has reached its limit with its 'strategic partner.'
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US Embassy shooting in Kabul heightens concerns about Afghan security
An Afghan US Embassy employee in Kabul killed an American in an annex known to be used by the CIA. The incident raises further questions about the reliability of America’s Afghan partners.
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Who's really behind the Kabul attacks?
The Taliban claim responsibility for recent Kabul attacks, but the US pins blame specifically on the Pakistan-based Haqqani network in what some see as a bid to salvage Taliban peace talks.
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US Embassy attack raises concerns of a shift in Taliban strategy
The US Embassy attack and others around Kabul cause few casualties but may signal the Taliban's desire to engage in a politically and psychologically effective war of attrition.
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Pentagon chief Panetta: US within reach of defeating Al Qaeda
On his first trip to Afghanistan as Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta offered an upbeat assessment. "We're within reach of strategically defeating Al Qaeda," he said.
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Opinion: After Osama bin Laden's death, time for a new poster child for Islam
We cannot kill every single Osama bin Laden. We need to expand our approach and empower Muslims around the world to counter radicalism.
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UN staff killed by Afghan mob enraged over Florida Quran burning
At least 20 UN staff members were killed in northern Afghanistan when a protest over a Quran burning overseen by pastor Terry Jones turned into a violent mob.
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Opinion: How to fight jihad in America
Islamic radicalization in America's own backyard is a problem. But our domestic counterterrorism strategies end up alienating or underutilizing our best asset – the Muslim community. Partnerships with moderate Muslims, education, research, and dialogue will build trust and counter extremism.
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The Monitor's View: The Obama-Karzai quarrel over Afghanistan sovereignty
In his public disagreement with Karzai at the NATO summit in Lisbon, Obama gave a hint of his inclination to act unilaterally for US interests. He needs to reveal more of his reasoning.
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Karzai's acknowledgement of bags of Iranian cash: Why now?
Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s admission that his office has taken 'bags of money' from Iran are part of an effort to undermine Tehran’s role in negotiations with the Taliban, argues a regional analyst.
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Afghanistan: Send less money for drug war, give us more control
On the eve of the Kabul Conference – the ninth major international Afghan donor conference – Afghanistan's Finance Minister Omar Zakhilwal offers suggestions for how to cut down on the waste and fraud that is limiting the impact of billions in aid.
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Afghanistan war: Top three challenges facing General Petraeus
Topping General Petraeus' to-do list in the Afghanistan war: Making his own counterinsurgency strategy work in Afghanistan where General McChrystal could not.
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Afghanistan peace conference urges Hamid Karzai to talk with Taliban
Afghanistan peace conference concluded with tribal and provincial leaders recommending that President Hamid Karzai drop preconditions for talks with the Taliban. They also demanded that insurgents break ties with Al Qaeda.
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Afghan peace conference urges government negotiations with insurgents
The Afghan peace conference wrapped up Friday by urging the government to take step towards negotiations with insurgents.
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US to Karzai on Afghan election: congratulations, now shape up
Western leaders sent messages of support to Hamid Karzai after his opponent dropped out of the election in Afghanistan. But the US is also exploring alternatives, including a closer association with local leaders.
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