InfoAnda - Officials: Obama close to stating new Afghan goals

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

Flight diverted to Denver due to unruly passenger | 24 January 2010
Derek Jeter activated from disabled list, to continue quest for 3,000 hits vs. Tribe | 5 July 2011
Afghanistan formally orders security firms to disband | 17 August 2010

NY gov hurt by scandal, no support but plows ahead | 26 February 2010

">Forum Views () ">Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : Officials: Obama close to stating new Afghan goals

Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail Yahoo! Search Search: Sign InNew User? Sign Up News Home - Help Navigation Primary Navigation Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Secondary Navigation Africa Europe Latin America Middle East North America Search Search: Officials: Obama close to stating new Afghan goals By ANNE GEARAN and ANNE FLAHERTY,Associated Press Writers AP - Friday, March 13 WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is close to announcing a redrawn strategy for a war in Afghanistan that the president says the United States is not winning, focusing on enlisting Pakistan in the fight against extremism and trimming U.S. expectations for military victory, administration, defense and intelligence officials said. ADVERTISEMENT The White House expects to announce new objectives for the flagging war as soon as next week that place an onus on next-door Pakistan to contain extremism, defense and administration officials said Thursday. President Barack Obama was expected to explain the redrawn U.S. objectives to NATO allies when he attends a NATO summit in Europe next month. The in-house review coordinated by the White House National Security Council lays out objectives over three years to five years, although that doesn't necessarily mean the U.S. military could leave in that time, defense officials said. The White House objectives were expected to roughly parallel 15 goals contained in a 20-page classified report to the White House from the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Among them were getting rid of terrorist safe havens in Pakistan and adopting a regional approach to reducing the threat of terrorism and extremism in both countries. The U.S. goal in Afghanistan must be to protect Kabul's fragile government from collapsing under pressure from the Taliban _ a goal that can only be achieved by securing Pakistan's cooperation, increasing substantially the size of Afghanistan's national security forces and boosting economic aid in the region, according to senior military and intelligence officials. "We're just about done," Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen said in an interview with PBS' "The Charlie Rose Show" on Thursday. The review addresses "the safe haven in Pakistan, making sure that Afghanistan doesn't provide a capability in the long run or an environment in which al-Qaida could return or the Taliban could return," Mullen said, as well as the need for stability, economic development and better governance in Afghanistan, and the development of the Afghan armed forces. An administration official said that although the review was not complete, one thrust was that Pakistan needed to recognize that combating extremism was in its own interest as well as that of U.S. and NATO fighting forces across the border in Afghanistan. The official, like others interviewed for this story, spoke on condition of anonymity because the review was not complete. The review overseen by former CIA analyst Bruce Riedel drew on several generally bleak internal government assessments of the war done over the past six months. People familiar with those accounts sum up the conclusions much as Obama himself described the Afghanistan war in a New York Times interview last week: The United States is not winning. Gen. David Petraeus, head of U.S. Central Command, and Richard Holbrooke, the U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, met privately on Thursday with more than a dozen senators. Although the session was confidential, it was part of the administration's effort to recruit support for a trimmed-down U.S. mission in the war begun by former President George W. Bush following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. It is not clear whether Obama will approve additional forces for Afghanistan this year beyond 17,000 he has already dispatched. His ground commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David McKiernan, has requested up to 30,000 troops. The White House review was expected to frame U.S. objectives in two major categories: strategic regional goals for stability in impoverished Afghanistan and nuclear-armed Pakistan and smaller-scale warfighting goals for the growing U.S. military commitment in Afghanistan. Broadly speaking, the Obama administration was expected to endorse a doctrine of counterinsurgency that has military and civilian components and that scales back U.S. expectations for Afghan democracy and self-sufficiency. A main theme is the premise that the military alone cannot win the war, officials said. The review was expected to focus on containing the Taliban and the proliferation of lesser-known militant groups, providing a greater sense of security and stability for Afghan civilians and increasing the size and proficiency of the Afghan armed forces. "I would say that, at a minimum, the mission is to prevent the Taliban from retaking power against a democratically elected government in Afghanistan and thus turning Afghanistan, potentially, again, into a haven for al-Qaida and other extremist groups," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in an interview with National Public Radio this week. Part of the strategy would be purely military, as the 17,000 additional troops Obama has approved for Afghanistan this year attest. Their role is to face off against extremists in the busy spring and summer fighting season and buy time for less tangible counterinsurgency tactics to take hold. Administration and military leaders have given a glimpse into one such tactic, describing ways that Afghan and U.S. leaders might co-opt or pay off mid- and lower-level Taliban and other insurgents in rough imitation of a successful strategy to blunt the insurgency in Iraq. ___ Associated Press writers Charles Babington and Pam Hess contributed to this report. Email Story IM Story Printable View Blog This Recommend this article Average (0 votes) Sign in to recommend this article » Most Recommended Stories » Related Articles: Obama's Presidency Obama calls for measures to stop China Sea clashesAFP - Saturday, March 14 Officials: Obama close to stating new Afghan goalsAP - Friday, March 13 Big spending bill bars US cluster bomb exportsAP - Friday, March 13 Obama signs $410 billion bill to fund U.S. governmentReuters - Thursday, March 12 Related Articles: World 10 drink windshield wiper fluid at Ark. day careAP - 1 hour 24 minutes ago Michelle Obama begins advocacy as first ladyAP - 1 hour 29 minutes ago NY accused of beheading wife pleads not guiltyAP - 1 hour 33 minutes ago NIreland rejects violence as policeman buriedAFP - 1 hour 35 minutes ago Tough task ahead to find Madoff money, co-schemersAP - 1 hour 42 minutes ago Related Full Coverage Obama's Presidency What change will Obama bring? Will it affect the rest of us globally? All Full Coverage Most Popular – World Viewed For sale: nagging wife, very high maintenance VW reveals race to overtake GM, Toyota Space junk sparks crew scare on ISS Chimp used planning skills to attack humans Global airlines warn of stormy 2009 View Complete List » Search: Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Top Stories Most Popular Copyright © 2009 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Community - Intellectual Property Rights Policy - Help

Other News on Friday, 13 March 2009
Final Gaza toll shows 960 civilians killed: group | International |
German warned of barbecue on eve of shootings | International |
Apple to preview new iPhone software next week | Technology |
Sirius XM to roll out iPhone application | Technology |
U.S. phone companies spar over universal fund fix | Technology |
Dancing quicksteps towards Idol's ratings crown | Entertainment |
Wes Craven on Last House and the lure of horror | Entertainment |
Green carpet roll out for The Age of Stupid film | Entertainment |
Pakistani lawyers to intensify campaign: leader | International |
UN chief to open meeting on Afghanistan's future
Final Gaza toll shows 960 civilians killed: group | International |
Warning to US on talks with Taliban: think-tank
South Korea warns North of fresh U.N. action on missile | International |
Kidnappers of Sudan aid workers demand ransom
China says willing to meet Dalai Lama's envoys | International |
Liechtenstein ruler proposes repatriation amnesty
Former Israeli leader says innocent of sex crimes
International aid workers kidnapped in Sudan's Darfur | International |
Space junk sparks crew scare on ISS
Malagasy president urges public to repel rebels | International |
Israeli hurt by mine falls to death from chopper
VW reveals race to overtake GM, Toyota
Nationalist rising fast in Israeli politics
For sale: nagging wife, very high maintenance
Netanyahu aide says Obama agrees on Iran, at least | International |
Al-Qaida front claims Iraq police academy bombing
Caution needed in any U.S., Taliban talks: ICG | International |
Liechtenstein, Andorra, Belgium to ease bank rules
Hamas, in rare move, condemns Gaza rocket fire
Madoff behind bars after pleading guilty to fraud
Doubts arise over threat by German teenage gunman | International |
Israeli hiker falls to death from rescue helicopter
Canadian prisoners used nail clippers to escape | International |
US jobless claims hit 654,000 in week
Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush jailed for 3 years
Madoff pleads guilty
US retail sales dip 0.1% in February
Bleak data from Asia, Europe ahead of G20 meeting
Climate change effects seen in Antarctic winds
Apple to preview new iPhone software next week | Technology |
Scientists warn of 'irreversible' climate shifts
Kremlin loyalist says launched Estonia cyber-attack | Technology |
Big spending bill bars US cluster bomb exports
Planning for future must consider climate change
Time Warner names Google's Armstrong as AOL chief | Technology |
Mexico extradites ex-Border Patrol agents to US
Global warming to carry big costs for California
American pilot arrested in Venezuela
Google turns voicemail into email | Technology |
Google VP named CEO of AOL
UN chief seeks to smooth over 'deadbeat' comment
Foreign Affairs goes online
Suspected US missile strike kills 15 in Pakistan
Time Warner's AOL appoints Google's Armstrong as CEO
Peace Corps worker found dead in west Africa
Sirius XM to roll out iPhone app in second quarter
Iraq court jails Bush shoe-thrower for three years
New Google program turns voicemail into email
German school shooter 'made Internet threat' claim
Seven arrests after Amsterdam 'terrorist' threat
Handcuffed Madoff jailed after admitting fraud
Apple to unveil next-generation iPhone software
U.S. phone companies spar over universal fund fix
Alleged drug kingpin pleads not guilty in Colorado
New coating makes scratches on cars disappear
Video of German gunman's death appears on the Internet
Apple to preview new iPhone software next week
Enel to raise 8 billion euros as net profit jumps
Bangladesh lifts YouTube ban over mutiny row
New Idol' judges veto divides fans | Entertainment |
Anna Nicole Smith's ex-companion, doctors charged | Entertainment |
Chinese rights leader's family 'defects to US'
Pakistani police stop opposition protest convoy
Japan orders navy dispatch for anti-piracy mission
Witch Mountain challenging Watchmen | Entertainment |
Obama calls for more military talks with China
Obama and China's Yang discuss global economic crisis
Aussie politician proves he's still a rock star | Entertainment |
News Corp restructures Fox businesses | Entertainment |
US destroyers to escort ships in South China Sea
Chris Cornell's dance album dismays rock fans | Entertainment |
Obama calls for measures to stop China Sea clashes
New Yorkers shown despair of Baghdad in new play | Entertainment |
North Korea rocket launch plan seen as threat to peace
EU lawmakers urge China to discuss real autonomy with Tibet
Official: US ship in scrape now has armed escort
Premier says China ready with new stimulus package
Taiwan dollar above 3-week high on foreign funds
LG shares up on brokerage note, CEO comments
Korea Hot Stocks
Philanthropist Leonore Annenberg dies at 91
Seoul shares open up after U.S. rise;techs gain
Roberto Bolano's `2666' wins book critics prize
NZ retail sales fall in January, more rate cuts
"Witch Mountain" challenging "Watchmen"
RPT- Q+A
Reeves: Jay Leno may consider 2nd show in Detroit
US, China to cooperate 'closely and urgently'
Angola wins new billion-dollar loan from China
Baltimore Opera pursuing chapter 7, dissolution
Iraq, China open major oil field
Indonesia's president falls ill during trip: spokesman
More Michael Jackson concert dates announced
Rival Indonesia party chiefs meet ahead of polls
NYC's Metropolitan Museum to layoff 74 more people
'Buddha Bar' pressured to close in Indonesia
Champagne advocates protest mislabeling
Indonesian president's party ahead in polls
Little Mermaid bound for China after vote
Marvel delays "Thor," "Avengers"
Sudan says it has located kidnapped aid workers
Hamas, Fatah differ over new government peace commitment | International |
Toll in 'US' missile strike in Pakistan hits 18
Austria says smashes international child porn ring | International |
Israelis support captured soldier's family
Pakistan Taliban say 24 dead in U.S. missile strikes | International |
US still skeptical about global warming: survey
Litvinenko suspect may run for mayor of Olympic city | International |
Obama's arrival shifts US view of IMF
U.N. rights chief points to war crimes in Sri Lanka | International |
Britain sees two-tier G20: report
Former Northern Ireland foes grieve at policeman's funeral | International |
South African gangs use rape to cure lesbians | International |
US still skeptical about global warming: survey
Coating makes scratches on cars disappear | Technology |
Turkish trip intensifies dilemma for Obama
Google to target ads based on online activity | Technology |
Obama calls for measures to stop China Sea clashes
Officials: Obama close to stating new Afghan goals
Online networking more popular than email | Technology |
World Wide Web feels its growing pains
Alabama gunman wrote about killing mom: officials
India's Satyam board meets to discuss takeover
US holds back aid to Nicaragua for 3 more months
Kremlin loyalist says launched Estonia cyber-attack
Canadian chopper crashes in Atlantic with 18 aboard
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,257
Jackson's 50-gig London UK run sells out | Entertainment |
Pakistan: Opposition should seek reconciliation
Fire at Bangladesh's largest mall kills 1
S.Korea warns Pyongyang against rocket launch
Myanmar PM to visit Indonesia, Singapore
Vietnam protests Philippine territorial law
Stewart, Cramer square off over market meltdown | Entertainment |
Vietnam to launch 300 mln dlr bond sale
Japan joins Somalia anti-piracy mission
Japan factory output dives record 10.2 pct
UN warns of humanitarian crimes in Sri Lanka
Japan hybrid price war looms: report
Dissident lawyer's family flees China to US asylum
Next Malaysia PM's wife says his destiny to lead
Chris Cornell's dance album dismays rock fans | Entertainment |
Oil prices down in Asian trade
17 injured in fire at Bangladesh's largest mall
Witch brews nice blend of action, sci-fi, laughs | Entertainment |
Arroyo signs anti-recession Philippines budget
Jackson's 50-gig London UK run sells out
Malaysia plans new budget airline terminal by 2011
Phelps talks to NBC about marijuana pipe photo
Satyam board discussing takeover bids: spokeswoman
Michelle Obama begins advocacy as first lady
Japan's Nikkei jumps 5 percent on stimulus hopes
Michael Jackson comeback tickets sell out in hours
Japan PM calls for new economic stimulus package
'Brothers at War' opens in military communities
Contempt conviction of 'Peanuts' actress is voided
The revival of soul, 50 years after Motown
Stewart, Cramer square off over market meltdown
Asian police warn of more scams during crisis
Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer end relationship
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph	VPN on MacOSX	BlogMeter 1.01