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UN To Eliminate Peter Galbraith From Afghanistan

UN To Eliminate Peter Galbraith From Afghanistan

Senior Peter Galbraith being fired out from his position regarding a disagreement about the presidential election held on Afghan. However, UN officials mentioned Mr. Galbraith   has not been fired but there are chances of being detached from the mission. Mr. Galbraith said as per my knowledge secretary general has selected me and not yet fired me from my position.

Recently Mr. Galbraith annoyed Afghan President Hamid Karzai suggesting for a complete recount of vote. General Ban Ki-moon determined to remove Mr. Galbraith from this mission; however, few cabinet minister of Afghan was no longer interested to work with him. Mr. Galbraith has already informed a disclosure about the decision. Spokesperson in Kabul said we are aware about the information but a decision will be announced from New York. Mr. Eide said the argument has been solved and Mr. Galbraith has agreed to leave the country. He portrayed Mr. Galbraith as a valuable deputy and hope to establish a good team if received a chance to work together. Eide refused to talk about the details of disagreement. US and other foreign troops in Afghan wants to move on with the election dispute and country significant problems. EU said 1.5 million votes casted as been fake and 1.1 million votes casted for president Karzai are distrustful.

Roadside Blast Kills Afghan Civilians

Roadside Blast Kills Afghan Civilians

A roadside bomb smashed and blew up passenger bus on highway southern city of Kandahar in Afghanistan. Zalmai Ayoubi spokesperson of provincial government said it killed not less than 12 civilians counting women and children.

Homemade weapon are becoming the dangerous weapon used by insurgents for fighting and  attacking western and Afghan government forces and military, however there is an assumption that Taliban insurgents has planted the bomb because a similar blast happened in Maywand district killing three civilians. During such attack, civilians are killed more than troops. Wounded has been taken to military camp for medications. Around 1,500 civilians are killed by such attack in Afghanistan this year however 68 percent of civilians killing happens due to militant attack and 28 percent are killed by Afghan, US military and foreign troops led by NATO. At present there are 100,000 foreign soldiers in Afghanistan from that more than 60,000 are Americans. Military commander Gen Stanley Mc Chrystal has urged for more soldiers however US administration including Barack Obama need to decide and review the strategy. Increasing military victims lead to destabilized public support for this operation in some Western countries. Even European nation are waiting for US to take initiative of sending and increasing the troops.

IED blast kills 21 – heading for a marriage celebration

IED blast kills 21 – heading for a marriage celebration

afghan_helmand_augTwo road side bombs have killed at least 26 people in Southern Afghanistan. Both the blasts happened in the Helmand region of the war torn country. The first blast happened in the Garmshir district where a bomb when off under a tractor trailer killing 21 people mostly women and children. They were all traveling to attend a marriage celebration. In the past such bombs had been used against the Coalition and Afghan forces. Apart from the 21 who lost there lives, 5 people suffered serious injuries. As per the latest reports from the region, Afghan troops had been dispatched to the site to provide rescue to the injured.

In another bomb blast five police men were killed in the Nadali district of Helmand. The bomb was placed on the road side and exploded as a police vehicle moved close to it. Three police officers were also injured in the incident. Taliban fighters have been using these IEDs to inflict heavy damages, and at times are remote detonated or pressure detonated devices.

The new NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen is currently visiting Afghanistan and is not in Kandahar. One of the main things on Rasmussen agenda is reducing civilian casualties. Taliban have caused more that 60 % of the total civilian casualties in the last one year.

Taliban Fighters attack Khost – Afghanistan

Taliban Fighters attack Khost – Afghanistan

Afgan city Khost came under attack from Taliban fighters as thy attacked the police chief’s office. Many people heard sounds of explosions and gunfire in the main city complex with houses the main police station, attorney general’s office, courts and a local bank branch. Suicide bombers tried to enter the main police station. There is a fierce gun battle taking place and casualties are expected on both the sides. Police and army have taken position on the main roads of the city and as of now the city is empty. The Taliban fighters are armed with rockets and AK-47’s. The fighters have taken up position in the building and they are surrounded from all sides.

This is not the first time when Khost has come under attack from Taliban fighters. Earlier in May Taliban fighters had launched attacks on government buildings and killed seven people.

This region of Afghanistan has faced regular Taliban attacks. Gardez just 50 miles from Khost was attacked by Taliban fighters killing four security personal. In Gardez too the targets of attack were government buildings including police chief’s office, a police station, the intelligence directorate and the governor’s compound. In another attack in the city of Jalalabad a security personel was killed.

Al Qaeda deputy advocates jihad in Pakistan to fight US

Al Qaeda deputy advocates jihad in Pakistan to fight US

An Al Qaeda website has a voice recording posting of the second in line command, Ayman al-Zawahiri that states that it is the individual responsibility of every Muslim in Pakistan to unite with the Mujahedeen in a campaign to flush out the US-allied government forces in their noble race to establish Pakistan as the stronghold of Islam.

Zawahiri has charged the US of heralding a movement to segregate Pakistan from a Muslim nuclear rule into a split nation of small fragments by stamping out the budding jihad nub. This divide would transform Pakistan into diminutive fractions faithful and reliant to the US.

Zawahiri, the Egyptian radical leader has termed the US allies in Pakistan as a dishonest gang of political leaders and military officials who are skirmishing for the sole purpose of staying on the US pay roll by utilizing Pakistan’s resources and military forces in America’s fight against Islam.

The Pak army undertook anti-insurgency measures to tackle the Taliban in the Swat valley who had laid siege over a district close to Islamabad. This heightened concerns about Pakistan’s nuclear weapon safety and its stability. Pakistan was lauded by the US for its offensive measures against the Taliban.

A leader of Taliban’s faction in Afghanistan, Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, has commented on air in June that if it was possible, the Al Qaeda would utilise Pakistan’s nuclear warehouse to put up a befitting fight against the US.

US, Russia consent to condense nuclear missiles

US, Russia consent to condense nuclear missiles

US President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hit an introductory pact on Monday , that ensued after three hours of discussion held in Kremlin, to cut down their respective stash of nuclear missiles to as low as 1500, targeting the least echelon that any US –Russia arms pact has ever achieved. The endeavour also entrusts the new deal to reduce the respective nation’s long range projectiles for conveying nuclear bombs to be in the range of 500-1100.

The notable deal being Obama’s premier one in Russia, was signed between the two leaders during the Moscow summit as a means to direct envoys while the nations progress towards a substitute deal as the currently existing START arms control agreement nullifies in December. The present agreement permits an upper limit of 2,200 weapons and 1,600 launch platforms. According to a statement issued by the White House, the new-fangled agreement incorporates able corroboration measures to augment defence, whilst doubling up to offer logicality and constancy in tactical offensive power.

Conscious measures to bridge the gap between the two countries were evident by the deal in which Moscow would permit US to move weaponry across its soil and space to Afghanistan. This comes as a windfall as it would aid in saving precious US $ 133million annually by means of relinquishing of transit fees and decreased flight time.

Obama requires Russia’s aid in creating pressure on North Korea and Iran to forego their nuclear warhead aspirations and thus effectively dealing with global warming, terror campaigns and in reviving economy.

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