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Fresh debate over US mission in Afghanistan
A US army officer has accused the American military of painting a misleading picture of progress in the war in Afghanistan while glossing over the Afghan government's many failings. The accusations have sparked fresh debate about the US mission in Afghanistan. "What I saw bore no resemblance to rosy official statements by US military leaders about conditions on the ground," Colonel Davis wrote in an article published in Armed Forces Journal, a private newspaper not affiliated with the Pentagon. "Instead, I witnessed the absence of success on virtually every level," he wrote under the headline, "Truth, Lies And Afghanistan: How military leaders have let us down". "How many more men must die in support of a mission that is not succeeding ...?" Troop commanders and politicians say the handover to Afghan troops is going well, but Lieutenant-Colonel Daniel Davis, who has just returned from the country, is challenging those statements in congress. He says that conditions on the ground are ruinous - a conclusion deeply at odds with the picture of progress put forth by the top US military brass. It is a rare instance of a US officer openly contradicting his superiors, and Davis' insights, first published in a military journal on Sunday, have been picked up by several members of congress. At a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday, the US military's number-two commander in Afghanistan, Lieutenant General Curtis Scaparrotti, answered Davis' criticism, saying it was only one person's <b>...</b>

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Afghan Anger: 'UN cop-out as NATO reaches bloody high'
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has accused NATO of killing eight children in an air strike on the country's territory. The incident adds to the already strained relationship between Afghanistan and its Western allies. Last week the United Nations released a report stating there had been a rise in civilian casualties in Afghanistan from 2790 in 2010 to 3021 in 2011. It noted that most deaths were caused by insurgents. Gareth Porter, investigative journalist and historian talks to RT, claiming the UN is not doing a responsible job tracking the civilian casualties that are the result of night raids by US special operations forces. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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UK train Afghans to teach themselves 09.02.12
International mentors have been training thousands of Afghan troops in order to meet the national target of 195000 soldiers by the end of this year. At the Infantry Branch School in Kabul the British mentors are not only teaching recruits but also teaching Afghans to train themselves. Whilst progress in Kabul is significant, the job of mentoring frontline troops is far from over. But the work being done shows how the international focus is now on preparing a capable and sustainable fighting force.

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Displaced Afghan children face bitter winter
Fleeing NATO bombardment and Taliban intimidation, thousands of Afghans in refugee camps in the capital Kabul face a new enemy: an unusually bitter winter that is killing their children. Duration: 00:43

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Jury: Afghan Family Guilty in Honor Killings
A jury found an Afghan father, his wife and son guilty of killing three teenage sisters and a co-wife in what the judge described as "cold-blooded, shameful murders" resulting from a "twisted concept of honor" in a case that shocked Canadians. (Jan. 30)

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Snow adds to Afghan refugees' woes
More than 20cm of snow has fallen on the Afghan capital, Kabul, making life for refugees who are already living in extreme conditions even worse. Those living in camps, who have fled violence in the south of the country, are pleading for government assistance to save them from the cold. Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith reports from Kabul.

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Afghan Star /2012 Top 8 Show
Watch the Afghan Star Top 8 Show, broadcast on Friday 13 Jan, to see who had best performance .

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Afghan Star 2011/12 Top 5 Show .02 .03 . 2012
Watch Afghan Star Top 5 Show see who has the best performance -broadcast 02 . 03 . 2012

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NATO in Afghanistan - Afghan Special Forces
Afghanistan's own Special Forces unit have been demonstrating their skills on a camp just outside Kabul. Engaged in special training under US supervision, these soldiers have been conducting many successful operations on their own.

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Early Out: 'US Afghan mission waste of lives & resources'
The United States has made the surprise announcement that it will end combat operations in Afghanistan earlier than expected. Many believe the Obama Administration has finally given in to political pressure ahead of this year's presidential election. Derrick Crowe, of the non-profit Brave New Foundation, believes years of public pressure on American officials are "starting to break through." RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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Afghan ringtones keep Taliban at bay
Travellers in Afghanistan are forced to face the dangers of bad roads, robbers and armed fighters. While they have little hope concerning the transport system and thievery, some Afghans have found that the right ringtones for their mobile phones, what they call, "a Taliban visa", can protect them from the group. But, they say, the very same ringtones could invite unwelcoming questions from the authorities. Al Jazeera's Bernard Smith reports from Kabul.

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Afghan Star 2011 / 2012 Top 8 Elimination show 19.01.12
Watch Afghan star Top 8 elimination show see who was eliminated

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Afghan Star 2011 / 12 Top 9 show
Watch the Afghan Star Top 10 Show, broadcast on Friday 06 January ,to see who had the best performance

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GRAPHIC Special Forces Combat Up Close and Personal (Afghanistan)
www.youtube.com www.youtube.com Special Forces working with Afghan Army. The first guy through the door is AA. His weapon is hit and he turns and runs out the door (look for sparks when rounds hit his weapon). He is killed when he runs outside (this happens off camera). Insurgents inside the house shoot the AA soldier through holes in the front of the building. The Special Forces soldier neutralizes the threat. Training makes all the difference.

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US remains committed to Afghan exit in 2014
Military chiefs in te US say the country's commitment to Afghanistan has not changed after an earlier suggestion that their combat role might end earlier than previously thought. Intelligence officials were trying to clarify remarks from Leon Panetta, the US defence secretary, who said that combat operations could end in 2013, a year early. Speaking before a Congressional Committee, CIA director David Petraeus, once the commander of ISAF and US forces in Afghanistan, said: "The conversation Secretary Panetta had with some press on his plan was more than a bit over analyzed shall we say. "The policy adopted by the leaders of the coalition, of the ISAF coalition with Afghan President Karzai was that by the end of 2014 ISAF will have transitioned all security tasks to Afghan forces." Last month, a leaked National Intelligence estimate said the situation in Afghanistan was mired in stalemate. It reported that the Taliban was not in retreat, and was more resilient and determined than ever to wait out the US withdrawal timeline. Al Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett, reporting from Washington, says the mixed messages being sent by senior members of the Obama administration are not new.

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Pregnant Afghan Child Faces Fatal Risk
Every two hours in Afghanistan, woman dies from pregnancy complications.

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Meet Afghanistan's female boxers: Women fighting their way to the Olympics
For the first time in Afghanistan, around 20 women have been boxing in Kabul's Ghazi stadium, aiming to compete at London 2012. Report by Chloe Culpan. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com

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AFGHAN STAR 2011/12 Elimination show Top 6
AFGHAN STAR 2011/12 Elimination show Top 6, broadcasted 02.02.2012

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Attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan on 09/13/2011 (RAW Footage)
This is video of the attacks on the ISAF and NATO Security Forces in Kabul, Afghanistan. Afghan National Security Forces, supported by coalition forces, successfully concluded an operation this morning against a small group of insurgents who attacked several locations in Kabul City. Insurgents attacked the International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan headquarters and the US Embassy in Kabul on Tuesday with small arms fire from outside the secure zone surrounding these compounds. Afghan National Security Forces, who have the lead for security in Kabul, responded immediately, to include Afghan National Army helicopters providing air support. Afghan and coalition forces trapped the insurgents in the partially-constructed, multi-story building they were using as a firing position, and conducted a methodical, floor-by-floor clearing operation. The Ministry of the Interior is reporting six insurgents killed in the operation. "The people of Afghanistan have chosen a path to the future with transition," said Gen. John R. Allen, ISAF commander. "In this attack, the insurgency succeeded in killing Afghan civilians, once again demonstrating their bankrupt ideology, which has been rejected by the Afghan people. Afghan security forces responded bravely, contained the insurgents, and systematically eliminated the threat. Once again, I was impressed by the courage, skill and fighting spirit of Afghan forces. The insurgency has again failed." Current reports indicate that six ISAF <b>...</b>

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France suspends Afghan troop training
France has suspended its training programmes for Afghan troops after an Afghan army soldier opened fire in eastern part of the country, killing four French soldiers, according to both NATO and Afghan accounts. Sixteen more members of the French armed forces were injured in Friday's shooting, in the Tagab district of Kapisa province, north of the capital Kabul, a security official told the AFP news agency on condition of anonymity. The attack took place inside the base during a training session conducted by French forces. Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland reports from Paris

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Afghan Star 2011/12 Top 11 Performance Show
Welcome to Afghan Star Top 11Performance show 23 Dec 2011. Please visit us on facebook :www.facebook.com/theafghanstar for more information

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Shias targeted in deadly Afghan shrine blasts
Dozens of Shia Muslim worshippers have been killed in two bombings in Afghanistan. The attacks came on the day of Ashoura, one of Shia Islam's most significant holy days. Most of the victims died in a suicide attack on a crowded shrine in Kabul. In the second attack, a bicycle bomb in Mazar-e-Sharif killed four worshippers on a road leading to a Shia mosque. Al Jazeera's Jennifer Glasse reports from the Afghan capital, Kabul.

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Soft Spot: Afghan supply route reveals US frailty
NATO's recent deadly air attack on Pakistan has put the US mission in Afghanistan in danger with supplies cut-off, meaning Washington will soon have to turn to other transit states to keep its military effort going. Russia is among the alternatives and this could mean some well-timed diplomatic leverage for Moscow. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com

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NATO in Afghanistan - Chinook helicopters: the lifeline for troops on the ground
Across Afghanistan, the airmen and women who crew the Chinook helicopters are carrying out operations on a daily basis. Not only do they face tough flying conditions but they're also under threat from the enemy on the ground.

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Afghans sceptical of Bonn conference
Leaders from more than 90 countries have met at a conference in Bonn, Germany to discuss the conflict in Afghanistan and a planned military pullout and transition to Afghan control by 2014. However, with both the Taliban and Pakistan, Afghanistan's influential neighbour, boycotting the conference, it remains unclear what the discussions will achieve. Al Jazeera's Jennifer Glasse reports from Kabul on how Afghans view the conference.

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