Afghanistan: 'Deadliest six months' for civilians

07-14-2011 • http://www.bbc.co.uk/

The first six months of 2011 were the deadliest for civilians in Afghanistan since the war began in 2001, a UN report has found.

British DM: Libya War Could Last Months

07-14-2011 • http://news.antiwar.com/

In broad comments regarding the ever-stalemated Libyan War, British Defense Secretary Liam Fox conceded that his government has no clue how much longer the war will last, and that military commanders are preparing for several more months.

IB had warned of possible attacks in Mumbai

07-14-2011 • http://www.rediff.com/

As the investigations into the serial blasts progress, it becomes clear that the police were caught napping despite warnings and alerts from the Intelligence Bureau over the past couple of months.

Pakistan might withdraw border troops, defense minister says

07-12-2011 • Washington Post

Pakistan’s defense minister said they might withdraw thousands of troops from its volatile border areas in response to a suspension of US military aid, ... a sign Pakistan is likely to react to the decision with defiance rather than cooperation.

U.S. lays bare concerns on Pakistan army

07-12-2011 • http://www.rawstory.com/

In suspending aid, the United States is showing it will no longer give the benefit of the doubt to Pakistan's military after a long debate on how to handle the powerful institution.

NATO Kills 16 Civilians in Afghan Air Strike

07-12-2011 • http://news.antiwar.com/

The latest in a growing number of such incidents, Afghan officials today confirmed that NATO air strikes in the Logar Province killed some 16 civlians. NATO confirmed the strikes but provided no indication of civilian deaths.

White House: US suspending $800M in Pakistan aid

07-10-2011 • AP

President Barack Obama has ordered the suspension of $800 million in aid to the Pakistani military, his chief of staff said Sunday, as part of what experts say is a tougher line with a critical U.S. partner in the fight against terrorism.

EU wants U.N. action on Syria

07-07-2011 • http://www.upi.com/

The U.N. Security Council is called on to condemn the brutality of the Syrian regime of President Bashar Assad, the European Parliament said Thursday.

U.S. Monthly Combat Deaths in Iraq at 3-Year High

07-01-2011 • http://www.prisonplanet.com/

The American military announced on Thursday that three more American soldiers had been killed this week, as the combat-related deaths for United States forces in Iraq reached a monthly toll not seen since 2008.

Use of Predators Sets Dangerous Precedent

07-01-2011 • http://original.antiwar.com/

In May, as an intervention that was slated to last “days, not weeks” approached its third month, President Obama quietly authorized the use of unmanned Predator drones against Libyan government troops.

U.S. Monthly Combat Deaths in Iraq at 3-Year High

06-30-2011 • http://www.prisonplanet.com/

The American military announced on Thursday that three more American soldiers had been killed this week, as the combat-related deaths for United States forces in Iraq reached a monthly toll not seen since 2008.

Global Hypocrisy: France Arming Libyan Rebels

06-30-2011 • http://www.prisonplanet.com/

Brazenly violating a UN resolution it itself had help push through the Security Council, France has now admitted to arming Libya’s rebels with machine guns, anti-tank weapons, and RPGs.

Study: US Wars Cost $4 Trillion, Killed 258,000

06-30-2011 • http://news.antiwar.com/

A new study from Brown University’s Watson Institute has set an estimated that the post 9/11 costs of the assorted wars of the Bush and Obama Administrations has been in the realm of $4 trillion and has directly killed 258,000 people.

Obama: Questions About War Powers Act ‘Defending’ Gadhafi

06-30-2011 • http://news.antiwar.com/

Speaking today in a rambling press conference covering a myriad of topics, President Obama slammed the members of the House of Representatives for questioning the legality of the Libya War, saying Gadhafi was “somebody who nobody should want to defen

Pakistan Told US to Leave Shamsi Drone Base

06-30-2011 • http://news.antiwar.com/

Pakistan’s Defense Minister Chaudhry Mukhtar has confirmed today that the Pakistani government has ordered the United States to leave the Shamsi Air Base...

Libyan rebels set up a training program in Benghazi

06-30-2011 • http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/

The scenes depicted in these pictures seemed pretty chaotic for military training, but it’s impressive that the rebels have begun to organize even while they continue to fight Gadhafi’s forces.

African concern over Libya arms drops

06-30-2011 • http://english.aljazeera.net/

African Union head says guns are falling into wrong hands after France reveals it dropped arms in rebel-held areas.

Iran secretly tested ‘nuclear-capable missiles’

06-29-2011 • http://www.prisonplanet.com/

Iran has carried out secret tests of missiles capable of delivering a nuclear payload in breach of UN resolutions, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Wednesday.

21 Dead After Taliban Attack on Kabul Hotel

06-29-2011 • http://news.antiwar.com/

At least 21 people, including 10 civilians and 6 attackers, were killed today when a group of heavily armed Taliban fighters attacked the Intercontinental Hotel in the Afghan capital city of Kabul.

Senate committee votes to authorize limited U.S. role in Libya

06-29-2011 • http://www.latimes.com/

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee passed a resolution Tuesday authorizing U.S. involvement in the NATO-led mission in Libya, a small step forward for those in Congress seeking a path out of a stubborn legal stalemate with the White House.

Raid by Afghan Forces and NATO Ends Attack on Hotel in Kabul

06-29-2011 • http://www.nytimes.com/

Nine suicide bombers penetrated several rings of security to lay siege to one of the capital’s premier hotels for six hours overnight Tuesday in a complex attack that jolted Afghans’ sense of security and highlighted the weakness of their police forc

U.S. cost of war at least $3.7 trillion and counting

06-29-2011 • Reuters

When President Barack Obama cited cost as a reason to bring troops home from Afghanistan, he referred to a $1 trillion price tag for America's wars. Staggering as it is, that figure grossly underestimates the total cost of wars in Iraq, Afghanista

War is In the Air

06-29-2011 • arclein

Qaeda and the Iranian Shi’ite regime are only acting in character; they are the carnivores of the current political world and cannot be expected to begin acting like herbivores. They have openly declared their intentions many times over and have give

NATO helicopters end Kabul hotel siege, 7 dead

06-28-2011 • AP

NATO helicopters fired rockets at gunmen on the rooftop of a besieged Kabul hotel early on Wednesday, ending a more than four-hour standoff between militants and police that left at least seven dead and eight others wounded, Afghan officials said.

Nato is trying to kill Gaddafi, admits top U.S. commander

06-28-2011 • http://www.prisonplanet.com/

Nato forces are trying to kill Colonel Gaddafi, the top U.S. commander in the Libyan conflict has admitted.

Shadow War in Yemen Likely to Intensify

06-28-2011 • http://news.antiwar.com/

President Barack Obama has called the war in Iraq a distraction from the real fight in Afghanistan. What is becoming clearer is that even Afghanistan is peripheral when compared to Yemen...

At Least 29 Slain in US Drone Strikes Against South Waziristan

06-28-2011 • http://news.antiwar.com/

At least 29 people were slain and an unknown number of others wounded today in a pair of US drone strikes against South Waziristan Agency, Pakistan. The first strike targeted a vehicle, killing eight people in Shawwal.