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House Delegation Visits Afghanistan
Sun, 28 Jan 2007 23:46:30 EDT | New York Times
The representatives met Afghan president Hamid Karzai and also visited Pakistan, which Afghanistan accuses of supporting a resurgent Taliban.
U.S. to Press NATO for Help in Afghanistan
Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:17:45 EDT | New York Times
NATO defense ministers will meet to discuss ways to confront an expected Taliban offensive in Afghanistan.
NATO Asked to Meet Promises Already Made to Afghanistan
Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:26:22 EDT | New York Times
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told NATO defense ministers they must fulfill their troop commitments for Afghanistan in time for a spring offensive against the Taliban.
Taliban Stepping Up Attacks in Afghanistan
Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:32:22 EDT | New York Times
Taliban insurgents have stepped up attacks in southern Afghanistan in recent days in what seems to be the opening of the fighting season, officials said Saturday.
Last-Minute Extension in Afghanistan for Unit Whose Bags Were Packed
Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:27:24 EDT | New York Times
Holding troops in place for 120 days is another indication of the strains the drawn-out wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have put on the Army.
World Briefing | Europe: Britain: More Troops to Afghanistan
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:33:24 EDT | New York Times
Defense Secretary Des Browne confirmed that Britain would send 1,400 more troops to Afghanistan in the coming months. The move will bring Britain?s troop level in Afghanistan to around 7,700. Mr. Browne told Parliament that while Britain was ?shouldering a greater share of the burden? for NATO in Afghanistan than it would like, the new deployment followed ?unequivocal? military advice that the troops were needed.
U.S. Releases Afghanistan Drug Report
Thu, 01 Mar 2007 22:51:30 EDT | New York Times
The United States estimated that Afghanistan?s opium production hit a record high in 2006 and said that the narcotics trade was undermining Afghan democracy and security.
