On July 5th, U.S. Senator John McCain told reporters that the new U.S. Commander in Afghanistan, General David Petraeus, will probably tweak the current U.S …
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Obama ditches U.S. commander in Afghanistan, replacement sees long conflict ahead
On Wednesday, June 23rd, President Obama announced the dismissal of General Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan. McChrystal was terminated due to …
Stay in Afghanistan: Senate committee
The Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence has recommended that Canada remain in Afghanistan following the scheduled end of the mission in Kandahar …
Children continue to suffer as the war in Afghanistan drags on
“Aerial attacks, land mines and forced suicide bombings are only a few of the devastating consequences of the war in Afghanistan increasingly affecting the country’s …
America's "Other War" exceeds Vietnam conflict in length
The war in Afghanistan, dubbed America’s “Other War”, is now the longest war in U.S. history, “surpassing the conflict in Vietnam. 103 months passed between …
Help stop "a summer of bloodshed"
Dear Ceasefire.ca supporters – This is an urgent alert to inform you of new developments in Afghanistan, and to ask for your help to avert …