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Afghanistan War : Analysis
A U.S. Marine patrols in eastern Afghanistan: Newly published photos show a group of U.S. soldiers posing with the mutilated corpses of insurgent bombers.

The 'reprehensible' photos of U.S. troops posing with Afghan corpses: 3 consequences

The Pentagon faces yet another damaging scandal in an increasingly unpopular war, after the Los Angeles Times publishes a pair of stomach-turning images

 
Afghanistan War : Fact Sheet
An Afghan policeman takes position Sunday in Kabul during an intense 18-hour attack by militants: Afghan security forces were able to contain the situation without foreign help.

4 lessons from the Taliban's 'spring offensive'

Coordinated attacks in Kabul and other cities in Afghanistan shed light on the state of the war against Islamist insurgents

 
Afghanistan War : Fact Sheet
Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans want the U.S. to immediately withdraw from Afghanistan, according to a new poll.

3 reasons Americans want out of Afghanistan

More Americans than ever disapprove of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. What's behind the dramatic shift?

 
Afghanistan War : Instant Guide
Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales enlisted in the Army two months after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and was on his fourth tour of duty when he allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians earlier this month.

Afghan massacre suspect Robert Bales: What we know so far

Over the weekend, we learned the name of the alleged murderer of 16 unarmed Afghan villagers. Now other more telling details are falling into place

 
Afghanistan War : Opinion Brief
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta speaks with Lt. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti in Kabul, days after an unnamed Army sergeant allegedly murdered 16 Afghan civilians.

Is the Army to blame for the Afghan massacre?

The soldier accused of gunning down 16 Afghan civilians could face the death penalty if convicted. Should his superiors be held accountable, too?

 
Afghanistan War : Burning Question
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who arrived in Afghanistan Wednesday, said the Army sergeant who allegedly killed 16 civilians could face the death penalty if convicted.

The Afghan massacre: Should the suspected killer be executed?

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta promises justice, saying a U.S. soldier could face capital murder charges for allegedly killing 16 Afghan civilians

 
Afghanistan War : Timeline
Afghan protesters shout anti-American slogans during a demonstration in Kandahar after 16 civilians were allegedly killed by a U.S. sergeant.

America's crumbling relationship with Afghanistan: A timeline

The U.S. war effort has been seriously undermined by the murder of Afghan civilians, insensitive Koran burnings, and disparaging diplomatic cables

 
Afghanistan War : Opinion Brief
U.S. soldiers keep watch at the entrance of a U.S. base in Kandahar province Sunday, after an American sergeant allegedly went on a shooting spree, killing 16 civilians.

Massacre in Afghanistan: Proof the U.S. should leave?

After an American soldier allegedly murders sleeping villagers, the NATO mission in Afghanistan faces potentially irreparable damage

 
Afghanistan War : Opinion Brief
Protesters throw petrol bombs and fire slingshots outside a U.S. military base in Afghanistan, furious about NATO's reportedly "inadvertent" burning of the Koran.

Afghanistan's Koran-burning protests: 'Time for us to leave'?

Violent protests against the U.S. and NATO focus fresh attention on our Afghan war strategy. Should we hunker down ... or get out?

 
Afghanistan War : Opinion Brief
Afghan demonstrators took to the streets for the fourth straight day on Friday, shouting anti-American slogans and violently protesting the U.S. military's burning of Korans.

Afghanistan's Koran riots: A crucial 'tipping point'?

Protests spread after U.S. soldiers set Muslim holy books on fire, potentially blowing NATO's last shot to win over the Afghan populace

 
Afghanistan War : Opinion Brief
After U.S. soldiers inadvertently burn Muslim holy books in Afghanistan, President Obama writes a three-page apology note to Afghan President Hamid Karzai.

Will Obama's Koran-burning apology satisfy Afghans?

The president says he's sorry about the U.S. military's "inadvertent" burning of Korans, which has already sparked violence claiming the lives of two U.S. soldiers

 
Afghanistan War : Fact Sheet
Afghan men shout anti-U.S. slogans: Protests erupted across Afghanistan over the burning of copies of the Koran at a NATO base.

The U.S. military's Afghan Koran burnings: 4 consequences

For a second straight day, riots rage in Afghanistan after Muslim holy books are inadvertently burned at a U.S.-run NATO base

 
Afghanistan War : The List
Taliban militants joining the Afghan government's reconciliation and reintegration program: New reports reveal the Taliban has been directly aided by Pakistan.

NATO's Taliban bombshell: Is Pakistan our enemy?

A secret NATO report obtained by the BBC suggests that Pakistan is actively helping the Taliban battle the Afghan government — and U.S. troops

 
Afghanistan War : Controversy
Four U.S. Marines (not pictured) sparked a global outrage by urinating on three dead Taliban fighters, a widely condemned act that some classify as a war crime.

The Marines who urinated on Taliban corpses: What's a fair punishment?

The military identifies the men shown in a widely condemned viral video. Now, what should Uncle Sam do with them?

 
Afghanistan War : Best Video
A screengrab from a video that leaked leaked online this week appears to show four uniformed U.S. Marines urinating on the corpses of three Taliban fighters.

The 'disturbing' video of Marines urinating on Taliban corpses

Just as diplomats prepare to jumpstart peace talks, an "utterly deplorable" clip sparks a crisis in Afghanistan

 
Afghanistan War : Analysis
A video still of Taliban members: America's enemies in Afghanistan seem to be inching toward peace talks, but skepticism abounds.

Are the Taliban really ready to negotiate?

Islamist insurgents say they'll set up an office in Qatar where their representatives will work on reconciliation. But are they sincere?

 

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