http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=65&catid=207News Feed for - Afghanistanhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96391699&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T06:17:00U.S. Marines patrol with Afghan soldiers in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, on Tuesday. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Obama to explain why U.S. is in Afghanistan, its interests there and how he made decision Official: CNNhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96533487&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T07:22:00Helicopter for Supreme Global Service Solutions went missing Tuesday Authorities did not receive a distress signal from the chopper Governor of Logar province said search's focus has been the Khar Pech CNNhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96554227&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T08:19:00Our three turkeys arrived today, shrink-wrapped in red, white and blue plastic. Our Afghan staff handled the packages gingerly, unsure what to make of our enthusiasm for frozen food. When they buy turkey Timehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96504987&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T05:52:00Biden has been the point man in challenging some premises of Gen. Stanley McChrystal's strategy, according to civilian and military officials involved in the review. He was dubious about committing more Washington Posthttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96503812&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T03:05:00Taliban leader purportedly says - CNN.com cnnIsIntl -1) ? true : false;var clickID (cnnIsIntl) ? 212106 : 211911;var cnnShareTitle encodeURIComponent(' faces 'absolute defeat,' Taliban leader purportedly CNNhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96498435&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T08:37:00EDMONTON - Albertans can go online and ask Premier Ed Stelmach questions as part of a year-end interview. Stelmach will take questions through his website, as well as through his Twitter account - (at)premierstelmach. 640 Torontohttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96523372&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T03:53:00Concerns about Canada's handling of Afghan detainees has also raised an entirely different question: What was done with captured Afghans suspected of killing or wounding Canadian soldiers? Sgt. Robert CBC Sudburyhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96516002&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T03:53:00Sgt. Robert Short and Cpl. Robbie Beerenfenger were the first Canadians killed by hostile Afghans when a landmine blew up their vehicle late in 2003. Canadian intelligence knew who was behind the attack CBC Sudburyhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96555684&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T08:37:00Reporting from Islamabad, Pakistan - Since the Pakistani army launched a long-awaited offensive last month to destroy the Taliban in South Waziristan, many militants have fled to nearby districts and Los Angeles Timeshttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96553291&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T08:23:00Hundreds of mourners packed into a church to pay their respects to the youngest of five soldiers killed by a rogue Afghan policeman, Guardsman Jimmy Major. The streets outside St Peter's Church in Cleethorpes Telegraphhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96553139&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T08:22:00Reporting from Washington - President Obama will roll out his new strategy for the Afghanistan war during a televised speech Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern time from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Los Angeles Timeshttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96549003&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T07:35:00Your browser's settings may be preventing you from commenting on and viewing comments about this item. See instructions for fixing the problem. Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity Washington Posthttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96547347&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T07:05:00When Cabinet ministers were attacking diplomat Richard Colvin's credibility and denying his warnings about the Afghan torture of detainees handed over by Canadian soldiers, it wasn't a fair fight. Mr. National Posthttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96547268&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T07:22:00The former head of MI6 has launched a stinging attack on the Government's handling of the war in Afghanistan. Sir Richard Dearlove, who was in charge of the Secret Intelligent Service from 1999 to 2004, Mail Online UKhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96545506&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T06:28:00A former head of Britain's MI6 foreign intelligence service criticised Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government over its funding for and handling of the Afghan mission. Richard Dearlove, chief of the IAfrica.comhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96537238&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T05:00:00LAKEWOOD, Wash. â?? For an Army weary from war, they offer tea and sympathy â?? along with double tall lattes, caramel macchiatos and leads on civilian jobs. At Coffee Strong, outside the gates of Fort SiliconValley.comhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96532455&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T05:11:00Biden has been the point man in challenging some premises of Gen. Stanley McChrystal's strategy, according to civilian and military officials involved in the review. He was dubious about committing more Washington Posthttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96414355&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T07:35:00WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday to 'finish the job' of an unpopular and costly eight-year war in Afghanistan, and officials said he could announce an increase of around 95.5 KWNRhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96531758&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T03:53:00Whenever a political story catches fire and the hepped-up opposition, eager reporting corps and not-always-adept government types conspire to stoke the furnace, there are always people watching who know CBC Sudburyhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96531746&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T03:53:00Canadian soldiers were back patrolling the streets of Afghanistan's capital city Thursday night, just hours after two of their colleagues were killed in what appeared to be a landmine blast. INDEPTH: CBC Sudburyhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96531298&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T03:46:00Daniel Leblanc and Patrick White Ottawa and Kandahar, Afghanistan ? T U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to lay out his new Afghan strategy next week, sending another 25,000 to 34,000 troops who Globe and Mailhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96530791&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T03:38:00Toyota USA announced today a massive recall of some million cars because of sudden acceleration problems caused by floor mats getting jammed under the accelerator pedal. As you probably recall, Brian ABC Newshttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96530293&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T03:32:00Steven Chase Ottawa ? W The revelation sheds more light on exactly which political offices received diplomat Richard Colvin's early red flags about abuse of Afghan detainees transferred by Canada to local Globe and Mailhttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96527567&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T02:56:00When President Obama addresses the nation on Afghanistan Tuesday night, he will own the war. And Democratic solidarity will be shattered. His decision is widely viewed as the most consequential of...San Francisco Chroniclehttp://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96527223&Channel_ID=65&Category_ID=2072009-11-26T08:06:00An Afghan vehicle cleared a NATO checkpoint run in part by French Foreign Legion forces northeast of Kabul this month. The United States is seeking more help from NATO in Afghanistan. WASHINGTON Â? The New York Times