U.S. officials say that at least 30 militants, including a Taliban commander, and no more than seven civilians were killed during the Aug. 22 raid. Afghan officials, backed by the United Nations mission, insist that more than 90 civilians died, including dozens of children. Will we ever truly KNOW what is going on over there... picked by Rambo2020 1 year ago

It is the open secret no one wants to talk about, the unwelcome truth that most prefer to hide. In Afghanistan, one of the richest sources of Taliban funding is the foreign assistance coming into the country.
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In 2009, the U.S. is still fighting the Taliban, and al-Qaeda operatives are still plotting from Afghanistan. And one part of the region's deadly muddle has gotten worse. In 2001 there were fears that the war in Afghanistan would destabilize Pakistan. (The Pashtun ethnic group, which makes up a large part of the Taliban insurgency, straddles the border between the two countries.) Those fears are n... read full post picked by iamamaniac 8 months ago

The Taliban have been demanding the release of 21 militant prisoners being held in jails by the Afghan government and U.S. military at the base at Bagram. Two male captives were executed by gunfire in late July. Fourteen women and five men are still being held. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

The American soldier who went missing June 30 from his base in eastern Afghanistan and was later confirmed to have been captured, appeared on a video posted Saturday to a Web site by the Taliban. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

Taliban militants hung a teenager in southern Afghanistan because he had U.S. money in his pocket. picked by DemureArt 2 years ago

Lawless Afghan-Pakistani borderlands have emerged as a flash point between officials on both sides over who is responsible for bringing order to a known Taliban safe haven in the face of a gathering insurgency. The blame game ignores the reality that the "Pashtun belt" at ground level belongs to neither country, with a history of rejecting would-be occupiers. A mutually-binding border ma... read full post picked by philotri 3 years ago

Mohammed Ismail was released from the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in early 2004 and sent back to Afghanistan to be set free. Within four months, the U.S. military said, he was recaptured in Afghanistan attacking U.S. troops there, with paperwork on him that said he was a Taliban in good standing.He is just one of 74 former Guantanamo Bay detainees who the military says were a... read full post picked by missy1979 6 months ago

A message from elusive Taliban leader Mullah Muhammad Omar, released at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, warns there will be a surge in violence in Afghanistan "at a surprising level," and advised militants fighting U.S. and NATO troops to stay united. picked by tlovesd 3 years ago

Seems they've figured out that people get really pissed off when they lose cell service. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

4 members of a U.S. military team died after a bomb struck their convoy near Kunduz. Two U.S. soldiers were killed in a bombing in the southern province of Zabul. Two Canadians and one Briton were killed in Zabul on Monday when their helicopter crashed. A suicide bomber detonated a car filled with explosives outside the gates of the primary NATO base in southern Afghanistan, killing two Afgh... read full post picked by maven 5 months ago

"U.S. authorities handed over the detainee to the Afghan government, which in turn released him, according to Pentagon and CIA officials." picked by gammerus 9 months ago

Dutch journalist, Joanie de Rijke was kidnapped and repeatedly raped by Taliban jihadists. She doesn't hold any anger to them because they were respectful and they couldn't help themselves. She is angry at the Dutch and Belgian governments for not paying the ransom quicker. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

The city of Peshawar is on high alert. The Taliban are closing in, regularly attacking police convoys, kidnapping diplomats, and shooting foreigners. picked by bornbad 7 months ago

Opium is taking a heavy toll on the women and children of Afghanistan, but it's addiction, not production, that's entering the spotlight. Opium is cheaper than a meal, staves off hunger, and brings the family some happiness, one addicted mother says as she prepares opium tea for her four children, aged from 4 to 13. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

This is an interactive map where you can see the names and a brief bio on all of the troops that have been killed during the wars on Iraq and Afghanistan. You can look by name, location or date of loss. You can leave a message for any or all of them. picked by dollyllama 6 months ago

Boxers or briefs? That is the age old question most guys ponder. For one Fort Worth soldier currently based in Afghanistan, his preference was revealed in a widely circulated photo that has made him famous. 19-year-old Army Specialist Zachary Boyd was sleeping in his quarters in the eastern mountains of Afghanistan when his base was attacked by Taliban insurgents. picked by bingo 7 months ago

A giant statue of a Buddha has been discovered in central Afghanistan, near to the ruins of the world-famous Bamiyan Buddhas. Archaeologists say the 19m (62ft) statue is in a sleeping position and dates back to the Third Century. Other relics such as coins and ceramics were also found. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

"They placed explosives on a six-year-old boy and told him to walk up to the Afghan police or army and push the button," said Captain Michael Cormier, the company commander who intercepted the child, in a statement. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Male tailors in an Afghan province have been barred from measuring female clients for fittings following a new local ruling that resembles the restrictions the ultra-conservative Taliban imposed on the country when in power. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago