Sept. 22, 2010

National security major piece to Afghan human rights puzzle

CAMP EGGERS, Afghanistan (Sept. 22, 2010) — Everything, to include human rights progress, hinges on the ability of the Afghan government to provide security for the nation.

Sept. 21, 2010

Attacks down, voting up in Afghan elections

WASHINGTON (Sept. 20, 2010) — Insurgent attacks during Afghanistan’s Sept. 18 parliamentary elections were down from the 2009 presidential election.

Sept. 20, 2010

Insurgents severely wound children during attack

PAKTYA PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 20, 2010) — An Election Day mortar incident that injured two children lead to U.S. and Afghan doctors trying to save their lives.

Sept. 18, 2010

Afghan elections show courage and vision

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 18, 2010) — The commander of international forces in Afghanistan and the NATO senior civilian representative today praised those who participated in, organized and secured the nation's parliamentary elections.

Sept. 17, 2010

Forces ready to support elections

WASHINGTON (Sept. 15, 2010) — Coalition forces are supporting Afghan forces’ efforts to bolster security in the days preceding parliamentary elections.

Sept. 13, 2010

Afghanistan Pakistan Hands: The first year

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 14, 2010) — One year ago this month, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs established the Afghanistan Pakistan Hands Program.

Sept. 11, 2010

Afghan war vet to get Medal of Honor

WASHINGTON (Sept. 10, 2010) — The Medal of Honor will be awarded for the first time to a living veteran of the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan, White House officials announced today in a written statement.

Sept. 11, 2010

Gates, Mullen reflect on troop sacrifices since 9/11

WASHINGTON (Sept. 11, 2010) — As the nation honors the nearly 3,000 innocent Americans killed on the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Americans also should remember the sacrifice of military members and their families, the secretary of defense said.

Sept. 8, 2010

Afghan soldiers add mortars to repertoire

RANGE JUAREZ, Afghanistan — The U.S. Marine and the Afghan soldier may speak different languages, but share a warrior culture.

Sept. 8, 2010

Summer security operations keep pressure on insurgents

KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 8) — ISAF and Afghan security forces are making progress expanding security.