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US General Sees Afghanistan ‘Deteriorating’

29th January, 2016 · admin · 1 Comment

VOA News Jeff Seldin January 28, 2016 The U.S. Army general picked to lead U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan warns the security situation there is deteriorating despite a valiant effort by Afghan forces. Lieutenant-General John “Mick” Nicholson told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday that terror groups like Islamic State and al-Qaida continue

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Posted in Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Helmand, Kandahar, Nangarhar |
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Security News Summary – January 27, 2016

27th January, 2016 · admin

AOPNEWS | January 27, 2016 Helmand – Afghan officials say that Taliban militants gunned down 4 de-miners in Gerishk district. Nangarhar – Seven members of DAESH were arrested by provincial police after raids were made in Achin, Kot and Rodat districts. Also, officials said that a drone attack by the US military killed 5 militants,

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Posted in AOP Reports, Security | Tags: Baghdis, Farah, Faryab, Helmand, Jowzjan, Kandahar, Kunar, Nangarhar, Wardak |
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U.S. Official Says Afghan Troops Being ‘Rebuilt’ In Besieged Helmand Province

25th January, 2016 · admin

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 25, 2016 A U.S. military official says Afghan forces fighting the Taliban in southern Helmand Province are being “rebuilt,” with key commanders being replaced. U.S. Army Brigadier General Wilson Shoffner said the reasons for the changes in the 215 Maiwand Corps in Helmand “are a combination of incompetence, corruption, and

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Posted in Security, Taliban, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Afghan Military, Helmand |
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Afghanistan Waste Exhibit A: Kajaki Dam, More Than $300M Spent and Still Not Done

20th January, 2016 · admin

Propublica: A Senate subcommittee is looking at waste by a Pentagon task force. It would do well to review the reasons why a major hydroelectric power plant sits unfinished. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Corruption, Reconstruction and Development, US-Afghanistan Relations | Tags: Helmand, Kajaki Dam |
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Afghan Taliban Threatens To Seize Three Districts In Helmand Province

19th January, 2016 · admin

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 19, 2016 Reports from southwestern Afghanistan say the Taliban is threatening on January 19 to capture three key strategic districts in Helmand Province. The fierce fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces has stoked concerns about recent gains by the militants in their traditional homeland. The provincial police chief, Abdul

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Posted in Security, Taliban | Tags: Helmand |
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Villages In Helmand’s Gereshk Fall To Taliban

16th January, 2016 · admin

Tolo News: Muhammad Karim Atal, the chairman of Helmand Provincial Council, said: “We witnessed the collapse of a village in Gereshk two days ago. Unfortunately, Adam Khan village also fell to the Taliban last night.” He said at least 14 Afghan troops have been killed and nine others wounded. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Security, Taliban | Tags: Helmand |
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Afghan soldiers repel Taliban attack, killing 37 militants: official

16th January, 2016 · admin

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — About 37 Taliban militants were killed as clashes broke out in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand, an official said on Saturday. “The Taliban militants attacked joint Afghan army and police security checkpoints in Adam Khan and Rahim Kala localities of Nahri Sarraj district Friday morning. The NATO-led coalition’s

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Posted in NATO-Afghanistan, Security, Taliban | Tags: Helmand |
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Casualties Figures Up In Afghanistan’s Helmand Province

14th January, 2016 · admin

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty January 14, 2016 An Afghan commission says more than 700 civilians have been killed or injured in the last nine months in the southern province of Helmand. Since the end of March last year, at least 232 people have died and at least 502 have been injured, the Afghan Independent Human

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Posted in Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Security, Taliban | Tags: Helmand |
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Afghanistan Taliban: Mistrust and fear in battle for Helmand

14th January, 2016 · admin

BBC News: For many in Lashkar Gah the question is whether to stay or go. The battle for control of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, the Taliban’s traditional power base, has lasted for months. Lashkar Gah is the capital and in government hands. Click here to read more (external link).

Posted in Security, Taliban | Tags: Helmand |
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Powerful explosion rocks Helmand in south of Afghanistan

13th January, 2016 · admin

Khaama Press: Preliminary reports suggest a Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) has been detonated in Lashkargah city. Provincial governor spokesman Omar Zwak confirms the incident and said at least one person has been injured in the attack which was carried out by a car bomb. No group including the Taliban militants has so far claimed responsibility behind the

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Posted in Civilian Injuries and Deaths, Security | Tags: Helmand |
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