Suspected 9/11 co-conspirators, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will be tried at the Guantanamo Bay naval base within the coming month, the Defense Department announced Wednesday. The suspects will be eligible for the death penalty if found guilty. The full charges include terrorism, hijacking aircraft, conspiracy, murder in violation of the law of war, attacking civilians, attacking civilian [...]
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Panetta Huddles With Japanese Minister Amid North Korean Concerns
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta held a telephone meeting with Japan’s Defense Minister Japanese Defense Minister Naoki Tanaka Tuesday amid concerns that a defiant North Korea will continue with an alleged long range missile test later this month. “Secretary Panetta and Defense Minister Tanaka reiterated their view that such a missile launch would directly violate North [...]
General Allen Unsure How Many Troops Afghanistan Will Need In 2013
General John Allen, the Commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan, told reporters Monday that he is not yet able to determine how many troops will be needed in the country next year. “There is no way I can know that right now,” Allen said during a briefing at the Pentagon. “Certainly not until we emerge [...]
General Allen Unsure How Many Troops Will Be Needed In 2013
General John Allen, who oversees coalition troops in Afghanistan, told reporters Monday that there is no way of knowing how many soldiers will be needed in Afghanistan in 2013. He notes that there are a number of factors, including how fast Afghan security forces can be trained. [audio:http://trns.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012326trooplevel.mp3]
General Allen Expresses Support For Investigation Into Afghan Massace
General John Allen, who oversees coalition troops in Afghanistan, told reporters Monday that those investigating the murder of 16 Afghan civilians have his full support. [audio:http://trns.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012326investigation.mp3]
General Allen Extends Condolences To Afghan Shooter’s Family
General John Allen, who oversees coalition troops in Afghanistan, said Monday that he extends his sympathy to the family of the U.S. soldier suspected of killing 16 Afghan civilians. [audio:http://trns.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012326balesfamily.mp3]
General Allen: Families Of Shooter’s Victims Compensated
General John Allen, who oversees coalition troops in Afghanistan, told reporters Monday that the families of Afghan civilians murdered by a U.S. soldier have been compensated. [audio:http://trns.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012326comp.mp3]
Gen. Allen: Afghanistan Needs “Significant Combat Power” In 2013
General John Allen told the Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday that the U.S. will likely need to maintain “significant combat power” in Afghanistan in 2013. Troop levels are slated to drop to 68,000 this September. In the months following, Allen, who commands coalition troops in Afghanistan, will provide his recommendations for going forward. When asked [...]
General Allen Reports Progress In Afghanistan
During an appearance before Congress Tuesday, General John Allen, the Commander of Coalition forces in Afghanistan pointed to diminishing incidents of enemy attacks as a positive sign for Afghanistan, saying that extremist violence within the last 12 weeks was down by 25 percent from the same period the previous year. [audio:http://trns.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012320progress.mp3]
Afghan Commander Still Determining Necessary Resources
During an appearance before Congress Tuesday, General John Allen, the Commander of Coalition forces in Afghanistan, said that he is still determining what resources he will request from the White House in order to fulfill operations in 2013 and 2014. [audio:http://trns.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012320recommendations.mp3]
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