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Britain closes final forward base in Afghanistan
May 12 by Defence IQDefence Secretary Philip Hammond has visited Afghanistan to mark the latest milestone in the drawdown of UK forces. Mr Hammond was in the country to witness the closure of Observation Post Sterga,...
Defence logistics headache as Afghanistan drawdown begins
June 20 by Andrew ElwellWith the drawdown in Afghanistan stepping up a gear, the unprecedented size of the defence logistics effort is slowly beginning to dawn on the officers tasked with orchestrating it. Armoured vehicle...
The Weekly Recap: The Taliban Hotel Blitz and NATO's Final Stand in Afghanistan
July 01 by Robert DensmoreThe Weekly Recap Our weekly defence and security news saga continues as Jonathan Dowdall and Rob Densmore hash over the past seven days of headlines. At the top of the list is the bold Taliban attack...
Obama, Petraeus discuss Afghan withdrawal options
June 17 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyJune 17, 2011 U.S. President Barack Obama has met with the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan to discuss a range of options for starting the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanis...
White House: Obama to decide soon on US Afghanistan troop cut
June 07 by Radio Free Europe Radio LibertyJune 07, 2011 The White House says President Barack Obama expects to decide "fairly soon" on the number of U.S. troops that will be withdrawn from Afghanistan starting in July. White House...