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Top US commander: Burning Quran endangers troops (AP)

September 7th, 2010

Afghans burn an effigy of Dove World Outreach Center's pastor Terry Jones during a demonstration against the United States in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Sept. 6, 2010. Hundreds of Afghans railed against the U.S. and called for President Barack Obama's death at a rally in the capital Monday to denounce the American church's plans to burn the Islamic holy book on 9/11. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)AP - The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warned Tuesday that an American church’s threat to burn copies of the Muslim holy book the Quran could endanger U.S.…

Gen. Petraeus calls for unity in Afghanistan war (AP)

July 3rd, 2010

In this July 2, 2010 photo released by the U.S. Air Force, newly appointed International Security Assistance Forces Commander, Gen. David Petraeus, center right, greets Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez upon his arrival in Kabul, Afghanistan to take command of U.S. and binternational/b forces fighting the nearly 9-year-old war. Petraeus arrived from Brussels where he sought to reassure allies that the war against the Taliban was on track despite rising casualties and problems regaining control over key parts of the country. (AP Photo/Staff Sgt. Daylena Gonzalez, U.S. Air Force)AP - The new U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan is calling for unity between the civilian and military effort in the nearly 9-year-old war.


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US ambassador to Afghanistan: Time to move on (AP)

June 24th, 2010

In this handout photograph taken on June 22 and provided by the US Embassy in Kabul, Afghan President Hamid Karzai (L) talks with US Special Representative Richard Holbrooke (2nd L), US Ambassador Karl Eikenberry (2nd R) and US General Stanley McChrystal. Karzai's government had publicly urged the White House not to remove McChrystal.(AFP/HO/File)AP - The U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan on Thursday acknowledged having “vigorous debates” behind closed doors with Gen. Stanley McChrystal, but said he and the ousted NATO commander acted in…

Gates meeting with military, political leaders (AP)

March 8th, 2010

FILE -- In a Feb. 6, 2010 file photo U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is seen before talks with Turkish Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul in Ankara, Turkey. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan early Monday March 8, 2010 as coalition forces continue to restore order in the town of Marjah. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici/file)AP - Preparations have begun for a crucial campaign to assert Afghan government control over Kandahar, spiritual home of the Taliban, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan said…

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