Posts Tagged ‘Afghanistan’
US strategy in Afghanistan improving says US Defense Secretary
Robert Gates, US Defense Secretary. told a joint press conference while meeting with Afghan President Hanid Karzai in Kabul on Wednesday. That he is convinced that the US strategy we are using in Afghanistan is working and we will be able to achieve key goals set out by President Obama that were made last year.…
Read MorePresident visited troops in Afghanistan
President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Bagram air base near Kabul to praise and thank troops for their service during the holiday season. He told the troops they are making crucial progress against insurgents and today we can be proud that there are fewer areas under Taliban control. He also said there would…
Read MoreSoldiers face court martial for killing Afghan civilians for sport
The first of the 12 US soldiers that had seen heavy fighting in Afghanistan and was attached to the 5th Stryker Brigade are ,are facing charges on killing Afghan civilians for sport .They face being court marshaled on Wednesday . Staff Sgt Stevens is said to have shot at three Afghan men near the Army…
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