  US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 842
As of Friday, Nov. 18, 2009, at least 842 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the..
Reported by Seattle Times 4 minutes ago.
Also reported by •LocalNews8
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NYTimes.com
10 minutes ago | World Briefing | Asia: Pakistan: Fears of Militant Influx After Afghan Buildup
Pakistan expressed fear that a large increase in foreign troops in Afghanistan could push militants across the border into its territory and called on the United States to consider that concern as it..
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guardian.co.uk
10 minutes ago | Tories may pull troops from Germany
British troops could be withdrawn from Germany by a future Tory government if other Nato states agreed to take over the UK's commitments there, the shadow defence secretary, Liam Fox, has said.Fox said..
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BBC News
14 minutes ago | US sets marker on Afghan corruption
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates says foreign aid donors must use their influence to tackle corruption in Afghanistan.
Also reported by •BBC News
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The Australian
51 minutes ago | Obama delays Afghan troop decision.
BARACK Obama will wait until after the US marks Thanksgiving on November 26 to announce whether he will send more troops to Afghanistan.
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guardian.co.uk
53 minutes ago | Ukraine crisis will be first test for Lady Ashton
Europe and Russia are embroiled in an escalating contest over Ukraine ‑ its direction, its stability, and its alliances. Diplomats, analysts, and EU officials are warning that the situation could..
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NYTimes.com
1 hour ago | Gates Says U.S. Could Withhold Aid if Afghanistan Cannot Curb Corruption
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates's statement echoed Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's recent warning to President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan.
Also reported by •NYTimes.com
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Newser
1 hour ago | Pakistani Intelligence Sheltering Taliban Leader
Pakistan's intelligence service is secretly sheltering the Taliban's top leader, US intelligence sources tell the Washington Times —helping Mullah Omar escape from the town of Quetta, along the..
Also reported by •Newser
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FT.com
2 hours ago | 'Civilian surge' to help Afghanistan
As training for 36 officials beings in the US, questions about political goals remain
Also reported by •FT.com
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Seattle Times
2 hours ago | A way to get around Karzai in Afghanistan
There is a way to circumvent the Karzai problem in Afghanistan, writes Trudy Rubin. It's a bottom-up strategy that deals more directly with effective governors and ministry officials in troubled..
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