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Afghanistan
“Living Under Drones” – the anti-drone campaign can do damage too
Afghanistan
Taliban in control at Kabul’s doorstep
US officials give up on prospects for peace deal with Taliban
As reported numerous times at The Long War Journal, the Western desire for a negotiated settlement with the Taliban conflicts with the reality of the situation in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
US Scales Back Plans for Afghan Peace
ISAF captures another senior IMU leader in Kunduz
Special operations forces have conducted 30 raids agains the al Qaeda-linked Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in Afghanistan so far this year; 12 raids have taken place in Kunduz.
Pakistan
Taliban have taken decision regarding PTI Waziristan rally: Report
Afghanistan
NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan could be speeded up, says Rasmussen
Afghanistan
Classified German Report: Reality Contradicts Afghan Withdrawal Plans
Afghanistan
NATO still on mission after insider attacks: US
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – Zabul Schools Under Threat from Militants
Pakistan
Former Pakistani legislator offers second bounty on anti-Islam film maker
Pakistan
Pakistan Taliban offers Imran Khan protection
Taliban suicide bomber kills 14, including 3 ISAF troops
The Taliban have targeted ISAF convoys in the east with a suicide bomber twice in the past five days, killing five NATO soldiers.
US drones kill 3 ‘rebels’ in Mir Ali strike
The strike took place in the same village where al Qaeda leaders Abu Kasha al Iraqi and Fateh al Turki are rumored to have been killed on Sept. 24.
Afghanistan
In southern Afghanistan, concerns about what comes next
Afghanistan
Change of US command expected in Afghanistan
ISAF targets another ‘al Qaeda-associated Taliban leader’ in Kunar
Since the end of May, special operations forces have conducted at least 21 raids against al Qaeda’s network in Afghanistan.
Taliban
Afghans Rally Against Public Lashings Of Teenagers
Taliban
Insight: In US soldier’s death, a window into Afghan insider killings
‘Last Gasp’ of the Taliban?
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta tells tall tales about the Taliban’s dying “last gasp.”
Taliban
Afghanistan – Taliban increasingly use roadside bombs
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – 12-Year-Old Escapes Taliban Suicide Plan
United States
In Afghanistan, US Advisers Train Ally With Armor On
NATO
NATO, Taliban joust over state of Afghan war
ISAF data show insurgent attacks down, civilian casualties up
ISAF has released its monthly data trends report for August 2012. ISAF’s data show that the number of attacks by insurgents in Afghanistan has decreased slightly this year, by 5 percent when compared to the first eight months of 2011. However, the overall level of violence remains greater than prior to the surge and the number of civilian casualties has increased in recent months.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan – ‘Surrendering’ Insurgent Came From Prison, He Says
2 al Qaeda leaders reported killed in Mir Ali drone strike
Abu Kasha al Iraqi and Fateh al Turki are rumored to have been killed in the Sept. 24 strike in Mir Ali. The report has not been confirmed.
Pakistan
Students Left Behind In Pakistan’s Tribal Regions
Afghanistan
The air force men who fly drones in Afghanistan by remote control