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Taliban vow to intensify pre-poll Afghan attacks KABUL (AFP) - The Taliban vowed Thursday to intensify their attacks in the build-up to Afghanistan's presidential election next week as authorities tried to play down fears that the Islamists could wreck the poll.   Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan   People:David Petraeus Ban Ki-moon Hamid Karzai Barack Obama   Activities:2009 Afghan Election   Source:(AFP)   2009-10-29 Pakistani forces pound Taliban in South Waziristan TANK, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani forces backed by artillery attacked Taliban insurgents on Monday as the army moved to wrest control of militant strongholds in a lawless region on the Afghan border.   Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan   People:David Petraeus   Source:(Reuters)   2009-10-19 Pakistan steps up border offensive DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Troops fought militants on three fronts and fighter jets bombed insurgent positions near the Afghan border Monday as Pakistan pressed ahead with an assault on the country's main Taliban and al-Qaida stronghold.   Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan   People:John Kerry David Petraeus Barack Obama   Source:(AP)   2009-10-19 Pakistan steps up border offensive DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Troops fought militants on three fronts and fighter jets bombed insurgent positions near the Afghan border Monday as Pakistan pressed ahead with an assault on the country's main Taliban and al-Qaida stronghold.   Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan   People:John Kerry David Petraeus Barack Obama   Source:(AP)   2009-10-19 McChrystal and Gates Raise Tension in Afghanistan Debate Unlike the chattering classes, senior military officers didn't raise an eyebrow when General Stanley McChrystal recently said he had only spoken once to President Obama since assuming command in Afghanistan. The military chain of command is there for a reason, and Obama seems to be sticking to it more faithfully than President George W. Bush did. But tensions are inevitable as the troop needs of U.S. commanders on the ground come up against the reservations of a political leadership increasingly leery of being trapped in an Afghan quagmire.   Nations:Afghanistan   People:David Petraeus George W. Bush Robert Gates Bob Woodward Joseph Biden   Activities:Afghan Terror War   2009-10-06 Headlines Taliban vow to intensify pre-poll Afghan attacks 2009-10-29 Pakistani forces pound Taliban in South Waziristan 2009-10-19 Pakistan steps up border offensive 2009-10-19 Pakistan steps up border offensive 2009-10-19 McChrystal and Gates Raise Tension in Afghanistan Debate 2009-10-06 Analysis: Strains show in debate on Afghan troops 2009-09-26 Mixed messages from Pentagon on Afghan troop plans 2009-09-23 Commander to send troop request for Afghanistan 2009-09-23 Obama has yet to define U.S. objectives in Afghanistan 2009-09-08 US push to put an Afghan face on Helmand offensive 2009-07-25 Iraqi warnings prompted Obama's reversal on detainee photos 2009-06-01 US asks court to block release of detainee photos 2009-05-29 Bomb in Pakistan's Lahore kills 24 2009-05-27 US warship watches Somali pirates with US hostage 2009-04-09 Cheney: US less safe under Obama 2009-03-15 Officials: Obama says Iraq pullout by Aug 2010 2009-02-28 US finds new Afghan routes amid Kyrgyz defiance 2009-02-20 US troop buildup in Afghanistan could be a defining moment 2009-02-19 Afghanistan seen tougher challenge than Iraq 2009-02-08 Biden heads to Germany to highlight new US diplomacy 2009-02-06 Biden to meet Russian deputy PM Ivanov in Munich 2009-02-06 Obama to present multilateral credentials in Munich 2009-02-05 Obama administration moves to heal rift with Europe 2009-02-05 Pakistan militant attack cut US, NATO supply line 2009-02-03 Springsteen hopes to inspire in Super Bowl show 2009-01-30 Obama to make first Pentagon visit 2009-01-28 Suspected US missiles kill 15 in Pakistan 2009-01-24 Obama to sign series of anti-torture orders 2009-01-22 Obama poised to put imprint on Iraq, Afghan wars 2009-01-21 Afghanistan seeks control over NATO deployments 2009-01-20 Petraeus: Afghan, Pakistan problems are really one 2009-01-08 Top US general in Iraq prepares for troop decision 2008-12-21 US to replace British forces in southern Iraq 2008-12-21 Gates: More brigades to Afghanistan by summer 2008-12-11 Taliban vows violent response to US troop increase 2008-12-08 Suspected US missile strike kills 6 in Pakistan 2008-11-19 Suspected US missile strike kills 10 in Pakistan: officials 2008-11-14 US troops leave more security in hands of Iraqis 2008-11-12 Fighting intensifies in Pakistan's crucial Bajaur region 2008-11-09 Pakistan: 13 dead in suspected missile strike 2008-11-07 AP Exclusive: Bush study favors bigger Afghan army 2008-11-07 Afghanistan welcomes Obama win, wants new strategy 2008-11-05 Petraeus, now Centcom chief, assesses Afghan war 2008-11-04 Pakistan says next US leader must stop attacks 2008-11-04 Pakistan tells Petraeus to stop missile strikes 2008-11-03 After Iraq, Petraeus faces arguably tougher job 2008-10-31 Taliban militants storm Afghan ministry, kill 5 2008-10-30 Pentagon seeks to calm concerns over Iraq troop pact 2008-10-17 Petraeus seeking broad support for U.S. strategy 2008-10-16 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Obama administration moves to heal rift with Europe 2009-02-05 Mixed messages from Pentagon on Afghan troop plans 2009-09-23 Springsteen hopes to inspire in Super Bowl show 2009-01-30 Biden heads to Germany to highlight new US diplomacy 2009-02-06 US to replace British forces in southern Iraq 2008-12-21 Biden to meet Russian deputy PM Ivanov in Munich 2009-02-06 Commander to send troop request for Afghanistan 2009-09-23 Afghanistan seen tougher challenge than Iraq 2009-02-08 Why Bush Scaled Back the Drawdown 2008-09-09 Top US general in Iraq prepares for troop decision 2008-12-21 Pakistan militant attack cut US, NATO supply line 2009-02-03 US push to put an Afghan face on Helmand offensive 2009-07-25 Officials: Obama says Iraq pullout by Aug 2010 2009-02-28 Obama to present multilateral credentials in Munich 2009-02-05 Pakistan: 13 dead in suspected missile strike 2008-11-07 Analysis: Strains show in debate on Afghan troops 2009-09-26 Afghanistan seeks control over NATO deployments 2009-01-20 Obama has yet to define U.S. objectives in Afghanistan 2009-09-08 US asks court to block release of detainee photos 2009-05-29 Petraeus: Afghan, Pakistan problems are really one 2009-01-08 Gen. David Petraeus leaves Iraq after 20 months 2008-09-16 Pakistan says next US leader must stop attacks 2008-11-04 Obama expected to meet with commanders of Iraq war 2008-07-20 Cautious optimism after Iraqi political deal 2007-08-27 McChrystal and Gates Raise Tension in Afghanistan Debate 2009-10-06

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