Gen. Allen Hands Off Command of Afghanistan to Gen. Dunford
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford is officially the new commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan.Dunford takes over for Marine Gen. John Allen, who stepped down Sunday during a ceremony in Kabul.&n…
Petraeus Affair: A Comprehensive Update
KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The upset that started out as Gen. David Petraeus’ surprise resignation from his post as CIA-Director has ballooned into a full-fledged scandal, implicating his successor general in Afghanistan, his biograph…
Gen. John Allen Under Investigation for Emails to Petraeus’ Friend
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Gen. John Allen, the commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, is under investigation for alleged “inappropriate communications” with Jill Kelley, the woman who is said to have…
Obama Nominates New Commander for Afghanistan
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Dexter S. Saulisbury(WASHINGTON) — Handling the war in Afghanistan is destined to become Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford’s responsibility early next year.The Obama administration on Wednesday nominated Dunford to repla…
NATO Commander Calls for Coordinated Effort to Stop ‘Insider Attacks’
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — Gen. John Allen, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, said on Thursday that the epidemic of “insider attacks” that has cost the lives of 45 coalition soldiers this year, most of them…
US and Afghanistan Differ on Reasons for ‘Insider’ Attacks
ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — The Pentagon doesn’t know what to make of allegations by Afghan officials that foreign intelligence services are primarily responsible for a recent spike in “insider” attacks that left 10 U.S. tro…
US: Air Strikes on Civilian Afghan Homes Will Be on Last Resort Basis
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(KABUL, Afghanistan) — NATO on Monday clarified an earlier report that said Afghan President Hamid Karzai had received assurances that the coalition would no longer conduct air strikes on areas populated by civilians.Karzai met w…
NATO Assures Karzai Airstrikes on Civilian-Populated Areas Will End
MASSOUD HOSSAINI/AFP/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — A NATO airstrike that accidentally killed 18 civilians last week was the last straw for Afghan President Hamid Karzai.After meeting with Gen. John Allen, the commander of NATO’s International Sec…
Gen. John Allen Apologizes for NATO Airstrike That Killed 18 Afghans
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, flew to Logar province Friday morning, to personally apologize for a NATO airstrike that killed as many as 18 civilians, including women and ch…
US Commander in Afghanistan Calls for Major Firepower in 2013
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan issued a strong recommendation Wednesday that in order for coalition troops to be on schedule for their 2014 withdrawal, “significant firepower” will be n…
Top US Commander in Afghanistan Reportedly Leaving for Europe
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Gen. John Allen is reportedly leaving his post as commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan.Rumors were swirling around Washington Tuesday that the White House will assign Allen to take over as head o…
US, Pakistani Military Leaders Talking Again After ‘Friendly Fire’ Incident
Photos [dot] com/George Doyle/Thinkstock(ISLAMABAD) — Five months after U.S. war jets killed 24 Pakistani soldiers on the Afghan border, top military commanders from both sides are finally talking again in what could be a big step forward in repairing…
US Commander in Afghanistan Wants ‘Significant Combat Power in 2013′
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The commander of the U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan strongly suggested Thursday that there won’t be any immediate withdrawal of American soldiers from the country after troop levels shrink to 68,000 by …
US Commander in Afghanistan Holding Off on Troop Level Proposals
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Any decision about how soon U.S. troops can come home from Afghanistan won’t be made until after the November elections.Gen. John Allen, who commands U.S. and NATO forces in the country, won’t have recommend…
Gen. John Allen Stands by US Apology for Koran Burning
DoD photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, U.S. Navy(KABUL, Afghanistan) — Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, said Monday that he does not regret the apologies he and President Obama issued for the Koran burning incide…
Several Killed in Deadliest Day of Afghan Protests over Koran Burning
SHAH MARAI/AFP/Getty Images(KABUL, Afghanistan) — Protests over the inadvertent burning of Korans and other religious materials earlier this week by coalition forces in Afghanistan continued in the country for a fourth straight day on Friday, claiming…
Were Islamic Religious Texts Mishandled by Afghan Coalition Forces?
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images(BAGRAM, Afghanistan) — Troops on the largest U.S. base in Afghanistan have inadvertently burned Qurans and other religious materials, triggering angry protests and fears of even larger demonstrations as news of the burnin…