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Afghan soldiers ‘co-operating with the Taliban and signing ceasefire deals’
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US announces early end to combat operations in Afghanistan
The Secretary of Defense said that the US would end combat operations in 2013, one year earlier than previously announced.
Afghanistan
The US and NATO want to end combat operations in Afghanistan next year. An Afghan soldier killed an ISAF soldier in the south. Security forces detained three Taliban commanders and several fighters in Kandahar and Zabul.
NATO report implies Pakistan’s ISI supports al Qaeda as well
“Pakistan knows everything. They control everything. I can’t [expletive] on a tree in Kunar without them watching,” an al Qaeda leader is quoted as saying.
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NATO Plays Down Report of Collaboration Between Taliban and Pakistan
Afghanistan
Afghan Taliban deny they’re ready to talk peace
Afghanistan
Pakistan condemns NATO leak on Taliban support
Al Qaeda
Taliban “poised to retake Afghanistan” after NATO
Afghanistan
Afghans Fear Economic Downturn as Foreigners Leave
Afghanistan
Bolstering Afghan Supply Line, US Waives Ban on Aid to a Neighbor
Afghanistan
US Confirms Possible Taliban Gitmo Release
Shocking! Pakistan supports the Taliban, NATO says
A classified NATO report based on 27,000 interrogations of jihadists says that Pakistan supports the Taliban and shelters its leaders.
Afghanistan
The Taliban killed an ISAF soldier in the south. Security forces captured Taliban commanders in Helmand and Khost. The Afghan government denied it is conducting talks with the Taliban in Saudi Arabia.
Afghanistan
US Unaware of Afghan Peace Talks in Saudi
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – New Survey Shows Police Gain Trust Among Public
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Saudi Arabia cautious on possible Afghan talks
Lashakr al Zil strong in Afghanistan-Pakistan border region
Last October, a 500-man force assaulted an observation post in Kunar. The attack was launched from Pakistan.
Afghanistan
Kabul rules out separate talks with Taliban
Al Qaeda
Afghan Officials Consider Separate Talks With Taliban
Al Qaeda
Civilian Deaths Due to Drones Are Few, Obama Says
Canada
Shafia trial a wake-up call for Canadian Muslims
Afghanistan
Security forces captured an al Qaeda facilitator in Paktia. Thirty Taliban fighters reconciled with the government in Herat. NATO reiterated its commitment to ending combat operations in 2014.
Afghanistan
Fear drives new front in Afghan peace talks: Analysts
Afghanistan
Pakistan – Intelligence assessment: Madrassa to be placed under surveillance
Afghanistan
Taliban Refuse Ceasefire Before Prisoners are Released
Iraq
US Drones Patrolling Its Skies Provoke Outrage in Iraq
ISAF, Afghan forces capture al Qaeda ‘facilitator’ in east
The al Qaeda facilitator “coordinated insurgent activity throughout the area and provided reports to senior al Qaeda leaders in Pakistan,” ISAF stated. He is the first al Qaeda operative reported as killed or captured in Afghanistan in two months.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan to press Pakistan for access to Taliban
Afghan, ISAF troops kill IMU leader in north
The Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan leader was responsible for last year’s Christmas Day suicide attack at a funeral in Taloqan that killed 20 Afghans, including a member of parliament. ISAF reporting on raids against the IMU and al Qaeda has dropped off considerably.
Afghanistan
ISAF and Afghan troops killed an IMU leader behind suicide attacks in the north. A member of the High Peace Council was kidnapped in Kunar. The government wants to hold talks with the Taliban in Saudi Arabia. Britain’s Chief of Defence Staff General called the Afghan mission “amateurish.”