An Afghan civilian who stole a small pick-up truck on Camp Bastion airfield Wednesday was likely attempting to harm the welcoming party awaiting Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s arrival, Pentagon spokesperson Capt. John Kirby told reporters Thursday. The suspect allegedly stole the vehicle from a coalition soldier and then sped onto the airfield’s ramp area close [...]
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UPDATE- Karzai Wants Coalition Forces “Out Of Villages”
UPDATE (1:21 pm) Pentagon Press Secretary George Little has issued the following response to the Karzai statement: Secretary Panetta enjoyed a very detailed and productive set of discussions in Afghanistan with Interior Minister Mohammadi, Defense Minister Wardak and President Karzai. These discussions reaffirmed our shared goal of achieving an Afghanistan that can govern and secure [...]
Poll: 50 Percent Want Hastened Afghan Withdrawal
50 percent of Americans want to hasten the pace of troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a new Gallup/USA today poll. (Photo credit: U.S. Army photo/ Master Sgt. Kap Kim)
Obama Mum On Possible Changes To Afghan Timetable
The plan in Afghanistan, according to the U.S. President, remains for NATO to turn control of the nation’s security over to local forces sometime in 2014.
Panetta: U.S. Must Push On In Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta emphasized Tuesday that the U.S. should to continue its mission as planned, despite Sunday’s attacks.
Panetta: U.S. Mission Must Continue, Despite Afghan Slaying
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told reporters Tuesday that despite the brutal slaying of 16 Afghan civilians, the U.S. should continue to fulfill its mission in Afghanistan in order to bring the war to a responsible end. (0:11) [audio:http://trns.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012313responsibleend.mp3]
Afghan Attacker Was Lone Gunman, Will Be Brought To Justice, Says Panetta
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told reporters Tuesday that the U.S. servicemember accused of brutally murdering 16 Afghan civilians was a lone gunman and will be brought to justice. (0:22) [audio:http://trns.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012313lonegunman.mp3]
Panetta On Afghan Attack: War Is Hell
En-route to Kyrgyzstan, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta commented on Sunday’s brutal killings in Afghanistan. “War is hell,” Panetta said, noting that similar incidents have occurred in previous wars. He added that this likely won’t be the final tragedy in the Afghan conflict. (0:17) [audio:http://trns.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2012313tragedy.mp3]
Afghan Government Investigating Shooting Spree
“The incident is currently under investigation by two delegations assigned by President Karzai and they will report back to the President as soon as possible,” the Afghan Embassy in Washington, D.C. says.
Obama Shocked By Alleged Civilian Killings In Afghanistan
President Obama said he was “deeply saddened” by the news.
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