Hagel makes first Afghan trip Khaleej Times Chuck Hagel arrived in Afghanistan on Friday for his first trip abroad as US defence secretary, seeking to make his own assessment of America’s longest war as it enters its final stretch. | Hagel said he would meet US commanders and troops, and hold talks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, whose re...
Afghan dynamics altering US efforts to wind down the war Stars and Stripes MAIDAN SHAHR, Afghanistan — The story was gruesome: A university student, captured in a U.S. special forces raid, was found decapitated and with his fingers sliced off. | Amid a groundswell of public anger, Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s office cited that incident, as well as reports that nine ...
Hagel Makes First Trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon Chief Chosunilbo Chuck Hagel has made his first visit to Afghanistan as the U.S. secretary of defense. | The unannounced visit to the war zone comes only days after the former senator was sworn in as Pentagon chief, following a bruising battle for confirmation by the...
US defense secretary visits Afghanistan Newstrack India Tweet | Washington, March 9 (IANS) US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in Afghanistan Friday on his first overseas trip as the Pentagon chief, the defense department announced. | Hagel is to thank the US troops deployed in the Asian country and ...
New US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel in Kabul on surprise visit The Daily Telegraph Australia NEW US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel landed in Afghanistan on Friday on an unannounced visit nine days after he was sworn into office, vowing to ensure a successful withdrawal of international troops. | Mr Hagel arrived in Kabul as the US-led militar...
New Defense Chief Visits ‘Reality of Combat’ in Afghanistan The New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — In his first overseas trip as defense secretary, Chuck Hagel landed Friday in Afghanistan, a country fast fading from political debate and public interest at home, but where 66,000 American troops continue to experience wha...
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NATO expects decision on post-2014 Afghan force by mid-year The Star KABUL (Reuters) - NATO expects a decision by the middle of this year on the size of a training force to be kept in Afghanistan once most foreign troops leave in 2014, alliance Secr...
Afghan president lashes out at Pakistan The Guardian HEIDI VOGT | Associated Press= KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai has lashed out once again at his supposed ally, Pakistan, saying that a statement by a Paki...
Defense Secretary Hagel makes first visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief Newsday KABUL, Afghanistan - Defense Secretary arrived in Afghanistan Friday for his first visit as Pentagon chief, saying that there are plenty of challenges ahead as hands over the country's security to the Afghans. | "We are still at war," Hagel said, war...
Pentagon chief Hagel makes 1st trip to Afghanistan The Wichita Eagle KABUL, Afghanistan — Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel arrived in Afghanistan Friday for his first visit as Pentagon chief, saying that there are plenty of challenges ahead as NATO hands over the country's security to the Afghans. | "We are still a...
Baird warns Palestinians of 'consequences' for pursuing Israel CBC Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has told a powerful pro-Israel lobby that Palestinians will feel "consequences" from Canada if they pursue the Jewish state at the International Criminal Court. | Baird issued the warning just as the federal government considers whether to end hundreds of millions of dollars in Canadian humanitarian aid to the Pa...
US Defense Secretary Hagel in Kabul on surprise visit The Siasat Daily Kabul, March 08: | New US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel landed in Afghanistan today on an unannounced visit nine days after he was sworn into office, vowing to ensure a successful withdrawal of international troops. | Hagel arrived in Kabul as the US-led military coalition prepares to pull out by the end of next year and leave Afghan security force...
