25 June, 2009
Afghan focus at NATO’s first Central Asia talks
Reuters UK – UK
ASTANA (Reuters) – NATO held its first meeting in Central Asia Thursday to
discuss issues ranging from Afghanistan to Caspian Sea cooperation. …
uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE55O18N20090625
Most Montenegrins do not want the country to join Nato – poll
Sofia Echo – Bulgaria
In March 2009, Montenegrin political strongman Milo Djukanovic
overwhelmingly won a further term in government, with European Union and
Nato accession for …
www.sofiaecho.com/2009/06/25/743481_most-mont
enegrins-do-not-want-the-country-to-join-nato-poll
NATO Chief: Afghan Surge Could Drive Taliban Into Central Asia …
By Jason Ditz
Commenting on a recent spate of Taliban attacks in Uzbekistan and
Kyrgyzstan, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer admitted that it
was possible that as the international forces escalate military operations
in Afghanistan, …
news.antiwar.com/2009/06/24/nato-chief-afghan
-surge-could-drive-taliban-into-central-asia/
natowelch: Otherworld
By Nato Welch
Otherworld I am largely packed, in that same giant suitcase. I strapped it
to a hand truck because the wheels on the suitcase itself are shot. I’m
surprised everything I wanted fit in there, but I saved a lot of room by
not having an …
natowelch.livejournal.com/366170.html
30 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan (Lead) | Sindh Today …
By SindhToday
A statement from the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force
(ISAF) said 25 Taliban fighters were killed in the southern Kandahar
province Tuesday night in a raid on rebel hideouts.
www.sindhtoday.net/news/1/23572.htm
Q&A: Militancy in Afghanistan and Pakistan “ Pakistanpal’s Blog
By pakistanpal
For much of the last decade Nato forces in Afghanistan and Pakistani troops
in the north-west of their country have been fighting Taliban and al-Qaeda
militants. Pakistan is broadening its offensive against about the militants…
pakistanpal.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/qa-
militancy-in-afghanistan-and-pakistan-2/
US winding down efforts for Afghan poppy destruction
By Ians
June 12th, 2009 BRUSSELS – NATO members states must give the Afghan police
more training and better equipment to help them fight off insurgent
attacks, the alliance’s top official said Friday. Two-thirds of all the
uniformed personnel …
blog.taragana.com/n/us-winding-down-
efforts-for-afghan-poppy-destruction-91331/
Jodie Evans: Afghan Women Speak Out: Malali Bashir (Part I)
By Jodie Evans
US/ NATO troops neither helped fill the gaps by connecting the Afghan
societies, nor did it help measure and bring the development by focusing on
the whole country, keeping real peace and securing the lives of the
civilians, …
www.huffingtonpost.com/jodie-evans/
afghan-women-speak-out-ma_b_220218.html
Between Brussels and Gazprom “ Blog Archive “ A military doctrine …
By divanova
Radio Free Europe mentions a proposed revision though: “the doctrine will
also drop as “politically unenforceable” a basic provision proclaiming
Russia’s opposition to the expansion of military blocs, a veiled reference
to NATO. …
bt.blogs.tol.org/2009/06/24/a-military-doctrine-for-every-occasion/
¡No Pasarán!: A free pass away from the front: a caricature of a …
By Erik
For the first time in years, said one of those attending [the NATO
Parliamentary Assembly in Oslo in May], Denis MacShane, a Labor member of
Parliament and a former minister of state for Europe in the British
government, no Europeans …
no-pasaran.blogspot.com/2009/06/free
-pass-away-from-front-caricature-of.html
Moses Fishbein: The Jewish card in Russian special operations …
In other words, the president of the Russian Federation openly declared
that the wrecking of Ukraine’s planned integration into NATO was the work
of the Russian special services, the result of special operations that they
had put into …
eng.maidanua.org/node/977
John Brown’s Public Diplomacy Press and Blog Review, Version 2.0 …
By John Brown
Co-sponsored by NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division, the event examined
current and future requirements for civilian and military capabilities to
ensure territorial defence and meet increasing demands in international
crisis management …
publicdiplomacypressandblogreview.
blogspot.com/2009/06/june-23-24.html
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Stanley McChrystal said Wednesday that U.S. and other NATO troops must make
a “cultural shift” away from being a force designed for high intensity
combat and instead make protecting Afghan civilians their first priority.…
www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=APNews%5CGeneral-
World-News%5C20090624%5CAS-Afghanistan.xml&cat=world
&subcat=&pageid=1
Afghan girl burned by white phosphorus heads home
The Associated Press
US and NATO troops use white phosphorus to illuminate targets, create smoke
screens and destroy old bunkers, but say they don’t use it as a weapon. …
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5
gaAEsaQuHHhgA0tAhRw4LmXNnCwQD9916K702
US general says troops need new view of Afghan war
WEAR – Pensacola,FL,USA
CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (AP) — The new US commander in Afghanistan
says US and NATO troops must make protecting Afghan civilians their first
priority …
www.weartv.com/template/inews_wire/wires.
international/29bb63c4-www.weartv.com.shtml
NATO must not be the base of European security, Russia believes
Pravda – Moscow,Russia
“I would like to stress out here that Russia ‘s suggestion is not aimed
to undermine NATO and other organizations working in the field of security.…
english.pravda.ru/world/europe/24-06-2009/107847-russia_nato-0
Viewpoints: Pakistan’s extremist threat
BBC News – UK
Militants opposed to the Nato-backed government in Kabul, including former
Afghan Taliban leaders, organize their insurgency from Pakistan’s western
tribal …
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8116691.stm
Taliban could move from Afghanistan: NATO chief
Daily Times – Lahore,Pakistan
ASTANA: NATO forces in Afghanistan cannot prevent insurgents from moving to
Central Asia as their fight against the Taliban intensifies, outgoing NATO
chief …
www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009
%5C06%5C25%5Cstory_25-6-2009_pg7_46
Moscow says European security treaty not aimed against NATO
RIA Novosti – Moscow,Russia
VIENNA, June 23 (RIA Novosti) – Moscow’s proposal for a new European
security treaty is not aimed against NATO or other organizations, Russian
Foreign …
en.rian.ru/world/20090623/155329448.html
Albanians, Cut Off, Get Set to Vote
New York Times – United States
Washington, meanwhile, which lobbied hard for Albania’s NATO membership,
will be deeply embarrassed if the vote goes awry. Nearly every election
here since …
www.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/world/
europe/24iht-albania.html?ref=world
24 June, 2009
“Cultural shift” needed in Afghan combat: commander
Reuters – USA
By Jonathon Burch CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan (Reuters) – The new
commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan said on Wednesday foreign
troops need to …
www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE55N4RF20090624
Agim Ceku is strong supporter of Kosovo region’s integration in …
Focus News – Sofia,Bulgaria
He has a clear vision and is one of strongest supporters of Kosovo region’s
integration in NATO, political scientist Kahif Bakiu said for FOCUS News
Agency. …
www.focus-fen.net/index.php?id=n185333
Russia: Address by Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey …
ISRIA – France
After the end of the Cold War and the crumbling of the bipolar system that
divided EU/NATO nations and Comecon/Warsaw Pact states, a sustainable and…
www.isria.com/pages/24_June_2009_103.htm
Taliban could move from Afghanistan: Nato chief – Pakistan Defence …
By Lockheed F-16
ASTANA: Nato forces cannot prevent insurgents in Afghanistan from moving
abroad as fighting there intensifies, outgoing Nato Secretary General Jaap
de.
www.defence.pk/forums/pakistans-war/28715
-taliban-could-move-afghanistan-nato-chief.html
Afghan, Nato operation kills 23 militants: Afghan general Urdu …
By Muhammad Faisal Jawaid Attari
Afghan security forces, with support from Nato and US-led coalition troops,
have launched a series of operations to secure volatile areas, mainly in
southern parts of the country worst-hit by militant attacks. …
urdunews.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/afghan-
nato-operation-kills-23-militants-afghan-general/
Taliban could move from Afghanistan: NATO chief (AFP via Yahoo! News)
By webmaster
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theasiabizz.com/taliban-could-move-from-
afghanistan-nato-chief-afp-via-yahoo-news.html
67 Years Later, Russia Still Fears Invasion | Command the Raven
By Sage
On the one hand, Russia is again working to cooperate with NATO. Barring
any major catastrophes, talks between NATO foreign ministers and Russia’s
Sergey Lavrov will take place on the Greek island of Corfu on Saturday. …
www.commandtheraven.com/2009/06/24/
67-years-later-russia-still-fears-invasion/
Eurasia Press & News Russia Defends Idea Of Security Plan For Europe
By Mircea Birca
“We’re not attempting to undermine NATO or any other organisation active
in the security field,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told a
conference at the Vienna-based Organisation for Security and Co-operation
in Europe (OSCE). …
eurasia.ro/?p=26026
Latest news
Minister for Europe Glenys Kinnock is in Georgia on 23-25 June for wide
ranging discussions, with particular focus on NATO, the EU and internal
issues. She also met British secondees to the Organization for Security and
Co-operation in …
www.fco.gov.uk/en/newsroom/latest
-news/?view=News&id=20028349
Trading Washington for Tbilisi? | Cato @ Liberty
By Doug Bandow
Is Georgia, a former Soviet republic, a serious candidate for membership in
NATO, or is the country in the hands of a reckless gambler? Did the Russian
leadership simply defend South Ossetia, an ally seeking independence from
Georgia, …
www.cato-at-liberty.org/2009/06/24/trading-washington-for-tbilisi/
Edward Lucas: Foreign Policy magazine (1)
By Edward Lucas
The three Baltic states are today members of nato but often feel they are
on its margins: in the alliance on paper, but lacking the contingency
planning and military presence that would bolster the security guarantee
provided by Article …
edwardlucas.blogspot.com/2009/06/foreign-policy-magazine-1.html
Kennedy assassination linked to UFOs and CIA
The risk of mistaken identification of UFOs leading to an accidental
nuclear war was also allegedly considered by NATO at the same time.
According to Robert Dean, a retired Command Sergeant Major who worked at
NATO headquarters from …
www.niburu.nl/index.php?articleID=21143
World and USA must relief Somaliland from terror infested Somalia …
By shakra
NATO Forces will not use magic wind to eliminate Al-Qaeda inside Somalia
except using Somaliland against the Al-Qaeda. This method succeeded in
Iraq, after US forces formed Sunni militia to fight Al-Qaeda and this
disabled Al-Qaeda’s …
www.raxanreeb.com/?p=11806
PAKISTAN: Pakistan’s Plans for New Fight Stir Concern War …
By warvictims
“The goal is not to push them into Afghanistan, but we can’t be
underwriting the security of the U.S. and NATO. They need to fend for
themselves.” Despite the now-broad public antipathy toward Islamist
extremists and the unprecedented …
warvictims.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/pakistan
-pakistans-plans-for-new-fight-stir-concern/
JOTMAN: Does Russia sincerely hate the West?
By Jotman
Brahma Chellaney: The West has been turning a blind eye to the effects of
NATO enlargement [Jotman: see here and here]; the West ignored Russian
opposition to Kosovo independence, making it awkward to oppose similar
right of …
jotman.blogspot.com/2009/06/does-russia-sincerely-hate-west.html
Foreign Minister, NATO Secretary General discussed NATO-Kazakhstan …
By newsbot
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Marat Tazhin, and NATO
Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, discussed the questions of
cooperation of Kazakhstan within the Individual Partnership Program,“Kazakhstan Today” agency …
exkz.org/content/foreign-minister-nato-secretary
-general-discussed-nato-kazakhstan-cooperation
US docs save burned girl, 8, victim of Afghan war | San Francisco …
U.S and NATO troops use white phosphorus to illuminate targets, create
smoke screens and destroy old bunkers, but say they don’t use it as a
weapon. While white phosphorus is not banned under international law, human
rights groups …
www.sfexaminer.com/world/48934427.html
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By (tm)ssoBBoy(tm)
nato major disaster ? ?
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RELEASE DATE.: 06/23/2009 SiZE…: 79,6 MB
YEAR…: 2009 SOURCE. …
www.nationofhiphop.net/2009-albums/
45579-0624-nato-major_disaster-2009-a.html
The Tao of How: Nato allies divided on how to tackle growing …
By Liam
Nato allies divided on how to tackle growing Afghan crisis. Independent, UK– 1 hour ago “There are not going to be more troops in Afghanistan:
commanders will have to work out how to do more with the forces they have,” he said. …
thetaoofhow.blogspot.com/2009/06/nato
-allies-divided-on-how-to-tackle.html
Militants ‘killed in Afghanistan’
BBC News – UK
The latest round of assaults on Taliban positions comes after the
appointment of US Gen Stanley McChrystal as the new commander of US and
Nato-led troops in …
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8116633.stm
Russia urges enhancing OSCE’s role in Euro-Atlantic security
Xinhua – China
On Georgia’s attempt to enter NATO, Lavrov noted that with the current
situation of crisis, the problem can not be solved only by unilateral
political will. …
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/24/content_11590281.htm
Afghan, Coalition Forces Target Taliban Fighters’ Southern Strongholds
Voice of America – USA
By VOA News Afghan and coalition forces have killed at least 48 suspected
militants in two operations in southern Afghanistan. An Afghan army
general, …
www.voanews.com/english/2009-06-24-voa31.cfm
Minister Cannon to Attend G8 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, NATO …
Webnewswire.com – New Delhi,India
On June 27, 2009, Minister Cannon will be in Corfu, Greece, to attend the
NATO-Russia Council meeting. “The NATO-Russia Council is based on the
principles …
www.webnewswire.com/node/459577
Clinton to skip G8, OSCE meetings in Europe
Reuters – USA
Steinberg will take Clinton’s place in Corfu for the OSCE gathering and for
the NATO-Russia ministerial meeting, the first to be held since last year’s
war …
www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE55L4OK20090622
Taliban could move from Afghanistan: NATO chief
AFP
ASTANA (AFP) — NATO forces cannot prevent insurgents in Afghanistan from
moving abroad as fighting there intensifies, outgoing NATO Secretary
General Jaap …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/
ALeqM5hbI6WnLtm2DhYl65maAQYGJsUKmg
Montenegrins Would Reject NATO At Referendum – Poll
NASDAQ – New York,New York,USA
Some 70% of people in the tiny Balkan state were in favour of holding a
popular vote on the NATO membership, a survey by the non-governmental
Center for …
www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story.aspx?storyid
=200906241106dowjonesdjonline000601&title=montenegrins
-would-reject-nato-at-referendum-poll
Afghan attack kills German soldiers
Aljazeera.net – Qatar
Germany has about 3700 troops serving with the Nato-led International
Security Assistance Force (Isaf), stationed in the north of the country.…
english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/06/2009623144450463208.html
NATO and Russia set to resume military ties
Hindu – Chennai,India
BRUSSELS (AP) NATO says an upcoming meeting of foreign ministers from
alliance countries and Russia will likely restart military relations that
have been …
www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/003200906231609.htm
What rules apply in cyber-wars?
BBC News – UK
After that experience, Estonia established a body called the Cooperative
Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, in order to enhance Nato’s cyber
defence …
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8114444.stm
World Bulletin [ Georgia plans to send 500 more troops to …
Georgia plans to send 500 troops to Afghanistan in 2010 in addition to 100
it is dispatching this year to serve alongside NATO-led forces, a senior
defence ministry official said on Tuesday. The former Soviet republic is a
staunch ally …
www.worldbulletin.net/news_detail.php?id=43797
“Concept of indivisible security is Russia’s philosophy …
If based on this concept, “it would not make sense to try to undermine
the positions of NATO, at the same time trying to reach an agreement on a
pan-European security system,” political analyst Lev Voronkov told RT.…
www.russiatoday.com/Politics/2009-06-23/_Concept
_of_indivisible_security_is_Russia_s_philosophy_.html
US, NATO say good Afghan gov’t is key
United Press International – USA
John Craddock, outgoing NATO supreme allied commander, said having a good
government in Kabul is “the key factor” for defeating the stubborn Taliban…
www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/06/23/US-NATO-say
-good-Afghan-govt-is-key/UPI-87181245781916/
Troops told to avoid risking civilian lives
Scotsman – United Kingdom
The commander of the US and Nato operation in Afghanistan will rule that
forces must break away from fights with militants hiding in houses, amid
growing …
news.scotsman.com/uk/Troops-told-to-avoid-risking.5390303.jp
23 rebels killed in Afghan, NATO operation
AFP
KABUL (AFP) — Afghan soldiers backed by troops from the NATO-led
international force stormed a militant stronghold in southern Afghanistan,…
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/
ALeqM5g0h—ICb07t2jiHvKM_Tr8TWnUPg
US owes Pakistan $1bn for NATO fuel supply: Haroon “ Count Us Out
By count us out
LAHORE/KARACHI: The United States owes Pakistan $1 billion for fuel
supplies to the NATO forces in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s Permanent
Representative to the United Nations Abdullah Hussain Haroon said on
Saturday. …
countusout.wordpress.com/2009/06/24/us-
owes-pakistan-1bn-for-nato-fuel-supply-haroon/
US adviser: No preferred candidate in Afghan poll | San Francisco …
By Katie Worth
Thousands of newly deployed U.S. and NATO troops will help provide security
for the election. Afghan officials are studying how to carry out voting in
at least 10 rural districts where the government has no control. …
www.sfexaminer.com/world/48897162.html
Ron Paul is the world’s most popular US Congressman – Politics …
By Johnny Talkback
Paul, a regular on Russia Today, tells its audience the same thing he says
on the House floor: that the U.S. and its puppet, NATO, should stop
meddling in Russian affairs or in nations nearby. That’s just what they
want to hear. …
thesparkpost.com/politics/ron-paul-is-the-
worlds-most-popular-us-congressman.html
Youth in the Kremlin and a Gerontocracy in Washington : Une parole …
By gdoctorow
German and French opposition to further entanglements in the Middle East at
US instigation is a follow-up to their flat refusal to admit Ukraine and
Georgia on the path to NATO membership, despite massive public and private
arm-twisting …
usforeignpolicy.lalibreblogs.be/archive/2009/06/23/youth
-in-the-kremlin-and-a-gerontocracy-in-washington.html
Russia Not Seeking To Undermine NATO – Lavrov
NASDAQ – New York,New York,USA
“Were not attempting to undermine NATO or any other organization active in
the security field,” Lavrov said in a speech to a conference of the
Organization …
www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story.aspx?storyid
=200906230729dowjonesdjonline000263&title=russia-not-seek
ing-to-undermine-nato-lavrov
US commander to issue Afghan air strikes curb
AFP
McChrystal, who took command of US and NATO troops in Afghanistan a week
ago, told AFP Monday that in many cases the insurgents used villagers as
human …
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/A
LeqM5gaoeLemacbTpm8xysXfClCz7oapQ
Afghan, coalition forces prevent militant activity in Helmand …
Blackanthem.com – Clinton Township,MI,USA
… and Afghan national Security Forces, and seeks to expel coalition and
NATO forces from Afghanistan to maintain its influence in eastern
provinces. …
www.blackanthem.com/News/afghanistan/Afghan-coalition-forces
-prevent-militant-activity-in-Helmand-Khost-provinces20248.shtml
Three German soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Reuters – USA
Germany has a parliamentary mandate to send up to 4500 soldiers to
Afghanistan as part of a NATO mission and their soldiers have been there
for the last six …
www.reuters.com/article/featuredCrisis/idUSLN888477
Georgia to send 500 troops to Afghanistan in 2010
Reuters India – Mumbai,India
The former Soviet republic is a staunch ally of the United States and
aspires to join NATO. Russia fiercely opposes NATO membership for Georgia,…
in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-40547920090623
Afghanistan strategy sacrifices US troops
Las Vegas Sun – Las Vegas,NV,USA
There is terrible news for our ground troops in Afghanistan. Airstrikes
under the Obama administration, based on direct orders issued by the US
Command, …
www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jun/
23/afghanistan-strategy-sacrifices-us-troops/
Iran remains key trade partner for Europe
The Associated Press
FRANKFURT (AP) — Iran is big business for Europe, whose companies sell it
everything from rail equipment to turbines and even cell phone technology
that has …
www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM
5i4W33WvjCrNSw_FykY3OpiASCFHAD990G4500
Background Briefing on Deputy Secretary Steinberg’s Travel to …
US Department of State – Washington,DC,USA
He will, while there, also participate in an informal meeting of the
NATO-Russia Council, and of course also engage in some bilateral meetings
on the side. …
www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2009/06a/125281.htm
Arab states may align with NATO against Iran
World Tribune – USA
WASHINGTON — Arab states, particularly those in the Persian Gulf, could
agree to an alliance with NATO as part of an effort to counter Iran’s
regional …
www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune
/WTARC/2009/me_gulf0494_06_23.asp
NATOSource: Russia not seeking to undermine NATO: Lavrov
By Farmer
From Khaleej Times: “We’re not attempting to undermine NATO or any other
organisation active in the security field,” Lavrov said in a speech to a
conference of the OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in
Europe). …
www.natosource.com/2009/06/russia-
not-seeking-to-undermine-nato.html
Britain expels 2 Iranian diplomats in retaliation for expulsion of …
By Bureau News
May 6th, 2009 Russia, angered over spy scandal, expels CanadiansMOSCOW— Russia is expelling two Moscow-based NATO employees who are Canadian
diplomats in retaliation for NATO’s recent expulsion of two Russian envoys
from its …
blog.taragana.com/n/britain-expels-2-iranian-diplomats
-in-retaliation-for-expulsion-of-2-british-diplomats-89904/
Ukrain Has A Lot To Learn From Finland
The tremendous global recession seems to have inflicted a fatal blown on
both NATO and the European Union’s hopes for Ukraine, a country in the
Russian orbit. However, it would be a great defeat for the European Union
to lose the former …
www.huliq.com/0/82627/ukraine-learn-finland
The Geopolitical Great Game: Turkey and Russia Moving Closer …
By Ratatosk
Taking advantage of the cool relations between Washington and longtime NATO
ally, Turkey, Moscow has now invited Turkish President Abdullah Gul to a
four day state visit to discuss a wide array of economic and political
cooperation …
euro-synergies.hautetfort.com/archive/2009/06/24/the-geo
political-great-game-turkey-and-russia-moving-closer.html
Defence of the Realm: Playing politics
By Richard
Further, as we rehearsed nearly four years ago, the genesis of the Type 45
goes back to 1985, with the ill-fated NFR-90 (NATO Frigate Replacement for
90s) programme, a multi-national attempt at designing a common frigate for
several …
defenceoftherealm.blogspot.com/2009/06/playing-politics.html
Infidel Bloggers Alliance: Time for Some Common Sense on North Korea
By WC
During the Cold War with the USSR, NATO knew that there was little chance
of repelling a Warsaw Pact invasion of Europe against an overwhelming
number of conventional enemy forces. The Warsaw Pact armies greatly
outnumbered NATO in just …
ibloga.blogspot.com/2009/06/time-
for-some-common-sense-on-north.html
We may kill fewer Taliban, but it’s the right thing to do | Jay …
By Jay
McChrystal will issue orders within days saying troops may attack
insurgents hiding in Afghan houses if U.S. or NATO forces are in imminent
danger, said U.S. military spokesman Rear Adm. Greg Smith. “But if there
is a compound they’re …
blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/06/23/we-may-kill-
fewer-taliban-but-its-the-right-thing-to-do/?cxntfid=blogs
_jay_bookman_blog