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04.03.2009, 10:20
The first American cargo intended for NATO forces in Afghanistan has passed through Russian territory and is now heading through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
18.02.2009, 22:53
US President Barack Obama has given the go-ahead to send another 17,000 US troops to Afghanistan.
15.02.2009, 11:34
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As the U.S. plans to increase troops deployed to the war in Afghanistan – a war with seemingly no end – some still feel quite belligerent and doubtful whether it’s worth even talking to the Taliban.
28.10.2010, 17:52
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Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has said in an interview that it is "impossible" for US-led coalition forces to secure victory in Afghanistan.
16.09.2009, 02:55
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Former KGB Special Forces Colonel Oleg Balashov, who took part in the Soviet military campaign in Afghanistan, told RT he doubts more U.S. soldiers will increase the chances of victory.
09.03.2009, 14:44
The initial idea was that the US would start talking with the Taliban behind closed doors once they’d gained an advantage over them.
16.10.2009, 16:26
The Pakistani government has welcomed the $7.5 billion aid package from the White House, but violent protests have broken out on the streets following the news.
14.12.2009, 10:23
Eight years is long enough to figure out that you have made mistakes and get out of there before more people die, commented US Congressman Ron Paul on the surge of troops in Afghanistan.
29.10.2010, 18:36
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In the latest incident of a US military contractor overstepping its powers, the Pentagon accused one of its own members of organizing an “illegal spy ring” in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
12.04.2010, 18:45
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President Medvedev's full interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulus ahead of a two-day summit in Washington D.C. focusing on global nuclear security.
Medvedev-ObamaPublished: 09 March, 2009, 10:31
US forces in Afghanistan can negotiate peace and reconciliation with some elements of the Taliban. That's Barack Obama's hope, as expressed in an interview with the New York Times.
I do not like my country (USA) being at war all the time. We cannot afford it. But in Afghanistan young girls are not allowed to go to school. Russia we need your help on this one. The Taliban are evil. I will shut up now. Presidents Medvedev and Obama will discuss these and other issues in June. Sincerely, Gene Hopkins