via NATOCOMMUNITY ISAF and Afghan government troops try to convince residents of a small village in Paktika province that in order for things to change for the better, they need the help of the locals.
via LinkTV Dubai TV reports on the thousands of anti-government protestors demanding reform in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square. Iraqi authorities implemented heavy security measures to prevent the weekly protest from occurring. These measures included imposing a midnight curfew, setting up concrete barriers and barbed wire on major city streets, and deploying…
via ITN The Hollywood actress visits Kabul in her role as the UN’s Goodwill Ambassador.
In a rare video apology, U.S. Army Lt. Gen. David Rodriguez offers “sincere apologies” for the accidental deaths of nine children Tuesday, in what he called a “seemingly inconceivable tragedy. Rodriguez, who leads the International Security Forces Afghanistan Joint Command, said attack helicopters fired in response to a rocket attack,…
via RussiaToday Claims that the American military’s been getting its own way, by psychologically manipulating the country’s decision-makers, are raising hackles on Capitol Hill. ‘Rolling Stone’ magazine says army officials ordered groups known as ‘psy-ops’ teams to put pressure on congressmen visiting Afghanistan – to get more money and support…
via Russia Today On Friday, thousands marched on government buildings and clashed with security forces in cities across Iraq in an outpouring of anger, the largest and most violent anti-government protests in the country since political unrest began spreading in the Arab world weeks ago.
via Reuters Ten protesters were killed on Friday as thousands of Iraqis vented their anger at corruption and poor basic services.
AlJazeeraEnglish Al Jazeera has obtained pictures which appear to show police firing at protesters in the Iraqi city of Fallujah. At least 12 people are reported to have been killed as a series of anti-government rallies were held across the country. Al Jazeera’s Jane Araff reports from the Iraqi capital…
via Reuters Militants shut down Iraq’s largest oil refinery after a bomb attack leaves four dead.
via NATOCOMMUNITY As transition to Afghan security draws nearer, we take a closer look along with the Irish guards in Helmand, at the Afghan Army and how they are progressing.