
Record for Afghan poppy planting
The Afghan government must do more to combat opium poppy production, says US government report.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/s...sia/7271654.stm
Top Taleban leader 'is arrested'
Afghan police say they have arrested top Taleban commander Mullah Naqibullah in southern Helmand province.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/s...sia/7323791.stm
More Troops To Afghanistan
U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that the United States intends to send many more combat forces to Afghanistan next year.This is the first time the Bush administration has made such a commitment for 2009. Gates gave no specific numbers.
Ref. CBC
Karzai unhurt after parade attack
Afghan President Hamid Karzai escapes unharmed as gunfire breaks out at a military ceremony in Kabul.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/s...sia/7369540.stm
Not to take likely the subject of human life, but that number is pretty low considering the length of time the UK has been in active duty there.
QUOTE (BBC) |
Three British soldiers are killed in Afghanistan, taking the total number of UK troops killed there since 2001 to 100. |
International Level: International Guru / Political Participation: 3247 100%
US defends Afghan border strike
The Pentagon defends an air strike by US forces along the Afghan border, said to have killed 11 Pakistani soldiers.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/s...sia/7449630.stm
Afghanistan 'needs' more troops
Up to 6,000 additional Nato soldiers are needed in Afghanistan if the alliance is to pull out on time, a top general warns.
Ref. https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/s...sia/7468526.stm