News from Afghanistan

Oshkosh Corporation today announced it met the November MRAP All Terrain Vehicle production requirement ahead of schedule on Nov. 19. This marks the fifth consecutive month the Company has exceeded the accelerated M-ATV delivery schedule. Oshkosh ...

Americans may not be known for being good at geography or history, but they do have very different opinions of different countries, including countries in or near to the Middle East. A large majority sees Israel as a close ally or friend, and a ...

I just want to make three quick points. First, we are here for a purpose, and this is a mission that is important to the United States and to those who have joined us in it.

Terrific. Well, first let me thank you all. I'm sorry that my schedule didn't permit me to get to Bagram to actually have this meeting, but thanks for coming down. I really appreciate the opportunity to hear firsthand from all of you.

Thank you so much. It is absolutely wonderful to see you and to have a chance to be here to thank you - thank you for your service, thank you for your dedication, your commitment, your professionalism.

Imagine you're snug in your warm bed in the cold early morning hours only to be awakened by a loud voice that sounds outside. 'Code purple, code, purple, mass casualty in the CCPs,' the voice repeats.

National Air Cargo and its sister company National Airlines today announced both companies completed the first phase of "Operation Blanket Delivery", a collection and donation program started in early October 2009 to benefit orphaned ...

MCC Computer Company announced today its full release and immediate availability of the Rambo-II modular computer. The Rambo-II is the next generation of the company's popular Rambo modular computer. The company is now accepting orders for the ...

McCaffrey will be available to media immediately following testimony to discuss Cuba, as well as just returning from Afghanistan and latest developments

An Australian man pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to solicit kickbacks in connection with the award of a private security services subcontract to protect U.S. government personnel and contractors in Afghanistan, announced Assistant ...

Americans are already preparing to spend time with their families during Thanksgiving and the holidays. But many families are separated from their loved ones who are fighting for our freedom in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Rohullah Farooqi Lodin and Hashmatullah Farooqi were each sentenced today in Alexandria, Va., to four years in prison for their roles in a scheme to offer $1 million in bribes to a U.S. Army contracting official in Afghanistan, announced Assistant ...

"Afghanistan makes Iraq look easy," said Dr. Jeffrey McCausland at a recent private Carnegie Council briefing. There is consensus that Afghanistan is the most urgent foreign policy challenge facing the United States.

The reconstructed Michelle Bayat Gymnasium at the American University of Afghanistan was dedicated by the chairman of the Bayat Foundation, Mr. Ehsanullah Bayat, on Sunday, November 1, 2009 and turned over to the president of the American ...

Alliant Techsystems has been awarded a $21 million contract by the U.S. Army Aberdeen Contracting Center at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, to supply various types of non-standard weapon systems for the security forces of Afghanistan. The contract ...

Under The Radar: The Obama administration is headed down the irrecoverable path to defeat in Afghanistan, and appears to be waving the white flag in the global 'war on terror.'

So you're just about to send more troops into Afghanistan. Why? For what? Is it to establish democracy, the western civil society, or is it just to prevent the establishment of new bases of terrorism?

The United States and Germany called on Afghan President Hamid Karzai to implement measures to deliver services for the people of Afghanistan, root out corruption, and increase accountability and openness in the way the government works.

USAID's Carl Abdou Rahmaan today received the second highest civilian service award given by the Office of The Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff. Rahmaan currently serves as senior country affairs officer for the Afghan-Pakistan Task Force.

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