Spokesman: 'Assassination attempt' -- Libya: Nato strike 'kills Gaddafi son' - BBC

Colonel Gaddafi's youngest son and three of his grandchildren have been killed in a Nato airstrike in Tripoli, the Libyan government has said. - Spokesman: 'Assassination attempt' - Nato strike 'kills Gaddafi's son' -- Special report: Libya turmoil -- یکی از پسران قذافی در حمله ناتو کشته شد

One of Gadhafi's sons killed in NATO airstrike, Libyan official says

(CNN) -- One of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's sons -- Saif al-Arab Gadhafi -- was killed after a NATO airstrike, a spokesman for Libya's government said Sunday at a press conference. - One of Gadhafi's sons killed in NATO airstrike, Libyan official ... - Gadhafi calls for cease-fire negotiations
Libya says Gadhafi survives NATO missile strike - Yahoo! News

Obama's new national security team faces major challenges - CSM

Events on the ground – mainly in Afghanistan, where evidence of solid progress remains elusive – will determine whether he succeeds. Obama's new national security team faces major challenges -- Pentagon's rosy report of Afghanistan war raises questions -- With new team, Obama looks for Afghan exit - AFP

Disaster, loss at every turn in wake of tornadoes

Birmingham, Ala.— The scope of devastation left by the second-deadliest tornado blast in U.S. history continued to emerge Saturday as stunned survivors combed the wreckage of homes ... - Disaster, loss at every turn in wake of tornadoes latimes - New York Daily News - Christian Science Monitor - CNN

Muslim women: beyond the stereotype - Guardian

Tehmina Kazi wears modest western dress and believes in plurality and diversity within her faith, Islam. For her pains, she has been labelled a whore, admonished for not wearing the hijab and accused, inaccurately, of wearing short skirts by people she has never met, writing online. -- Muslim women: beyond the stereotype -- Q&A: Sharia law

A look at the eight U.S. service members, contractor killed in Kabul

(CNN) -- Eight American service members and an American contractor were killed by an Afghan pilot earlier this week in a shooting at an airport in Kabul. -- A look at the eight U.S. service members, contractor killed in Kabul -- No Taliban link in Kabul Air Force shooting: NATO, AFP

Will the Afghan army ever stand up and fight?

I remember walking down a side street in central Kabul in 1983 when I was approached by two young Afghan soldiers of the Soviet-trained Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (DRA) army. They thought I was an off-duty Soviet officer and greeted me warmly in Russian. I responded in Dari that I was American, not Russian, -- Will the Afghan army ever stand up and fight? - washingtonpost --- Kabul airport shooting raises questions about readiness, loyalty of Afghan soldiers

Wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton

The wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton took place on Friday, 29 April 2011 at Westminster Abbey, London. Prince William, second in the line of succession to Queen Elizabeth II, first met Catherine Middleton in 2001, while both were studying at St Andrews University -- Wikipedia: Wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine Middleton

Rescue efforts transition to recovery in hard-hit Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama (CNN) -- Hopes of finding trapped survivors dwindled Friday evening in Alabama, the epicenter of storms that obliterated neighborhoods and towns and claimed scores of lives across the South. - Obama: Never seen devastation like this - Obama tours Alabama tornado damage

William and Catherine marry in royal wedding at Westminster Abbey

London (CNN) -- Prince William of Wales slipped a gold ring onto the finger of Catherine Middleton Friday, and the couple vowed to love, comfort, honor and to keep each other in London's biggest royal wedding in three decades. -- Duke and duchess: 'Just wed' - The best moments of the royal wedding- Royal Wedding: Kate and William

American foreign policy: Barack Obama’s shuffle of his national-security team may mean less than meets the eye

FOR a president who ran as the opposite of his predecessor, Barack Obama has conducted a remarkably similar foreign policy. -- Lexington: Bob Gates leaves the Pentagon The Economist
اوباما در سیاست خارجی مشابه جورج بوش عمل می کند

WILL AND KATE'S BIG DAY: The Royal Wedding in Photos - ABC

The Queen, royal family and the world witness history at Westminster Abbey. - WILL AND KATE'S BIG DAY: The Royal Wedding in Photos -- Royal Wedding: After the Abbey -- Photos: The Wedding Dress -- Royal Wedding: The Day in Images

William and Kate Celebrate Dream Wedding

Britain celebrated the royal wedding of William and Kate with a grand patriotic spectacle. Friday's ceremony also sent out a message: -- William and Kate Celebrate Dream Wedding Related articles, background features and opinions about this topic. -- Duke and duchess: 'Just wed' - CNN

Pentagon Claims Progress Against Afghan Taliban

Critics have cited the increased violence and continued high casualty rates among U.S. and Afghan security forces as evidence that the U.S. surge hasn't made as much progress as the military contends. - Pentagon: Progress Against Afghan Taliban -WSJ
India's $9 Billion Jobs Program Fails its Poor

Pentagon's rosy report of Afghanistan war raises questions - CSM

The Pentagon’s twice-yearly report on security in Afghanistan paints a generally rosy picture of progress there – an assessment that raised eyebrows amidst a deadly attack this week that killed eight American soldiers and one American contractor. -- Pentagon's rosy report of Afghanistan war raises questions -- Kabul attack killed senior Air Force officers: US - AFP

واکنش محتاطانه افغانستان به تغییر فرمانده ناتو و سفیر آمریکا

مقام های دولت افغانستان در واکنش به جابجایی مقام های ارشد آمریکایی در افغانستان گفته اند حاضرند با کسانی که قرار است جایگزین این مقام های آمریکایی شوند در چارچوب منافع ملی افغانستان، همکاری کنند.... - واکنش محتاطانه افغانستان به تغییر فرمانده ناتو و سفیر آمریکا
پنتاگون: امنیت افغانستان بهبود یافته اما همچنان شکننده است

Complete Coverage of the Royal Wedding

The wedding was an impeccably choreographed occasion of ancient customs and modern developments. -- Complete Coverage » -- Complete Coverage of the Royal Wedding -- A Traditional Wedding With a Dash of Now - nytimes

Royal wedding: a matchless act of high theatre

Prince William and Kate arrive at Buckingham Palace for evening reception after earlier sealing their marriage. - Royal wedding: a matchless act of high theatre -- Royal wedding: as it unfolded Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday ... - Royal Wedding

Obama promises help to rebuild tornado-hit South

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised federal aid on Friday to the tornado-ravaged South, where deadly twisters have killed at least 328 people and caused billions of dollars worth of damage. - Obama promises help to rebuild tornado-hit South -- Obama tours devastated South; More than 300 are known dead

Donald Trump in Vegas: 'Our leaders are stupid, they are stupid people' - latimes

Donald Trump dealt a series of F-bombs during a speech Thursday night in Las Vegas where he condemned the president specifically and policymakers as a whole. - Donald Trump in Vegas: 'Our leaders are stupid, they are stupid ... -- Trump gives Las Vegas Republicans an earful

تلاش هاى حکومت به خاطر حفظ آثار تاريخى افغانستان

نسل کنونى افغانستان که همه تحت سايه جنگ و تفنگ بزرگ شده اند، از آثار باستانى و تاريخى که از هزاران سال به اين طرف در هر گوشه و اکناف کشور قرار دارند، ممکن آگاهى نداشته باشند. وزارت اطلاعات و کلتور در نظر دارد تا نسل کنونى بداند که آنها داراى ميراث هاى با ارزش و پر افتخار فرهنگى اند. افغانستان داراى بعضى از بهترين گنجينه هاى تاريخى و محلات باستانى در جهان مى باشد که شامل سکه هاى طلا، جواهرات، سلاح ها توام با روکش طلا، گنجينه باخترى و همچنان عاج هاى بگرام مى باشد. ... - تلاش هاى حکومت به خاطر حفظ آثار تاريخى افغانستان

The 1980s mujahideen, the Taliban and the shifting idea of jihad - Guardian

28 April marks the 19th anniversary of the mujahideen's victory over the Red Army forces in Afghanistan. The original mujahideen of the 1980s and today's Taliban may use the same language of holy war, -- The 1980s mujahideen, the Taliban and the shifting idea of jihad -- Afghanistan World news guardian -- هفت وهشت ثوردوفاجعۀ مرگباردرتاریخ معاصرافغانستان! -- از کودتای هفتم ثور تا کودتای هشتم ثور -- سال دیگری بر حوادث خونین ثور میگذرد

Karzai considers military draft in Afghanistan instead of all-volunteer army

Faced with daunting bills and uncertain about the United States’ long-term commitment to fund the Afghan army and police, President Hamid Karzai is considering a military draft to replace the all-volunteer force being built in Afghanistan, according to senior Afghan officials. -- Karzai considers military draft in Afghanistan -- U.S. military dismayed by delays in 3 key development projects in ... -- Obama names team for 'new phase' in Afghan war
د افغانستان پر جګړې د امریکا د لګښتونو په باب د لوموند تبصره

We will not – and must not – forget about Afghanistan

The campaign in Libya will not hamper efforts to defeat the Taliban, says Liam Fox. -- We will not – and must not – forget about Afghanistan -- Prince William's choice of uniform is a tribute to those serving in Afghanistan

Kate Middleton's wedding dress finally revealed

The bride arrives at Westminster Abbey in a Sarah Burton design - Bride dazzles in McQueen dress -- Royal wedding: A stylish marriage for William and Kate - Royal wedding in pictures: from the abbey to the palace - William and Kate seal it with a kiss - Watch more royal wedding video -- Full coverage of the royal wedding - Guardian -- جزئیات لباس عروسی که همه انتظارش را می‌کشیدند

William and Kate delight crowds with balcony kiss

Huge cheers from 500,000 well-wishers as Prince William kisses his new bride - twice - on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. - William and Kate delight crowds with balcony kiss -- It's McQueen for Kate Middleton -- Royal wedding live -- Special report: Royal wedding - bbc

Royal wedding live - Telegraph

Live coverage of the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton at Westminster Abbey, with video, commentary and pictures. - Royal wedding live - Telegraph -- William and Kate delight crowds with balcony kiss - Royal wedding pictures

Royal wedding timetable: from opening of Westminster Abbey doors to RAF fly-past

Here is our guide to the key timings, events and everything else you need to know about the Royal Wedding day on April 29 2011. -- Royal wedding schedule -- Royal wedding guest list revealed -- Prince William greets excited crowds

Kandahar jail governor detained after mass breakout

KANDAHAR (Reuters) – The governor of the Afghan jail where hundreds of insurgents this week escaped through a tunnel built by the Taliban has been detained... - Kandahar jail governor detained after mass breakout - -- Kandahar jail governor detained after mass breakout Reuters -- Afghanistan Video:Obama names team for 'new phase' in Afghan war AFP

Kabul airport shooting raises questions about readiness, loyalty of Afghan soldiers

A Kabul pilot with 20 years' experience in the Afghan military killed eight soldiers and one foreign contractor. It's the most recent in an new spate of such attacks. - Kabul airport shooting raises questions about readiness, loyalty of Afghan soldiers
What Obama's security team shakeup could mean for Afghanistan

Strategic shift in Afghanistan seen under new U.S. envoy

(Reuters) - The nomination of diplomatic heavyweight Ryan Crocker as the next U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan represents a shift by Washington away from a military surge to a new political emphasis as foreign troops prepare to leave, diplomats and analysts said on Thursday. - Strategic shift in Afghanistan seen under new U.S. envoy -- U.S. shuffle complicates push for Afghan results Reuters

Obama unveils national security team -- Politico

President Barack Obama formally unveiled the reshuffling of his national security team Thursday, - Obama unveils national security team -- New security team's pluses, minuses
A new era of accusation and innuendo

British Royal Family: Who's the richest?

Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding is about to showcase a Royal Britain to billions of TV viewers around the world. But the real truth behind Windsor Money is as surprising as any fairytale. - British Royal Family: Who's the richest? --- ABC News - TIME - Daily Mail - Hindustan Times

Deadly Tornadoes: 263 Killed Across South, Including 180 in Alabama

Deadly tornadoes and thunderstorms tore through the South early today, pushing the death toll to at least 263 people in five states. - Deadly Tornadoes: 263 Killed Across South, Including 180 in Alabama - Tornado outbreak is possibly the deadliest in 37 years CSM - Washington Post

ما در برابر گروهی خطرناک قرار گرفته ایم

به گزارش شبکه اطلاع رسانی افغانستان (afghanpaper)، عبدالقدیر فطرت، رییس بانک مرکزی بیان کرد که ما در برابر گروهی که بسیار خطرناک و زورمند است قرار داریم. وی این سخنان را که از سوی پارلمان فراخوانده شده بود ابراز کرد. - ما در برابر گروهی خطرناک قرار گرفته ایم -- اسامی عاملان بحران کابل بانک اعلام شد
پیروزی مجاهدین در هشتم ثور شیرین بود یا تلخ؟

Royal wedding shows Diana's influence lives on

London (CNN) -- Just after announcing his engagement, Prince William told the world he had given Kate Middleton the distinctive sapphire and diamond ring belonging to his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales, as "my way of making sure my mother didn't miss out on today and the excitement."- Diana's influence lives on -- Royal couple 'moved by affection' - BBC

Man opens fire on Americans in Kabul; 9 dead

Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- "My brother had mental sickness as the result of the plane crashes in '80s and also he had economic problems, too," Sahebi told local television. - Afghan man opens fire on American troops

Obama shakes up war council, moving Panetta to Pentagon - The Hil

President Obama on Thursday will unveil a war council that includes new leaders of the Pentagon and CIA. - Obama shakes up war council, moving Panetta to Pentagon -- Obama releases birth certificate; condemns ‘carnival barkers’

سناتوران امریکایی: پاکستان نیازمند همکاری با امریکا است

یک هیات کانگرس امریکا در کابل با مقامات افغانستان دیدار می کند. یک تن از اعضای این هیات قبل از مذاکرات با مسوولان دولتی به رادیو آزادی گفت: حامد کرزی رییس جمهور افغانستان امیدوار است امریکا فشار خود را بر پاکستان افزایش دهد تا پایگاهای القاعده و طالبان در مناطق قبایلی از بین برود.... - سناتوران امریکایی: پاکستان نیازمند همکاری با امریکا است
پاکستان: افغانستان باید با پاکستان و چین هم پیمان شده، از امریکا دوری کند
Interview: US Congressmen Look To Encourage Afghanistan, Azerbaijan - Pakistan Urged Afghanistan to Distance Itself From the West, Officials Say

Full Terry Jones on Let It Rip | April 21, 2011

The controversy over a planned protest in Dearborn is the subject of this week's Let it Rip with Huel Perkins. Controversial Pastor Terry Jones sits next to the Imam who leads Dearborn's Islamic Center of America. - YouTube - Full Terry Jones on Let It Rip April 21, 2011 -- Freed hiker: Terry Jones endangers us all -- USATODAY - Q&A on Islam and Arab-Americans

Deadly storms, tornadoes devastate South

More than 70 people are killed in four states, including 16 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., struck by a massive tornado. - Los Angeles Times - ABC News -- Politico -- Scores Die in Storms Across South; Tornado Ravages City - nytimes

How to Combat Aging Skin -- Oprah Show

Get three easy steps to keeping your skin young and healthy. -- How to Combat Aging Skin -- Healthy Eating 101 -- Why Sleep Matters -- Secrets to a Good Night's Sleep

Karzai Told to Dump U.S.-- Pakistan Urges Afghanistan to Ally With Islamabad, Beijing

Pakistan is lobbying Afghanistan's president against building a long-term strategic partnership with the U.S., urging him instead to look to Pakistan—and its Chinese ally—for help in striking a peace deal with the Taliban and rebuilding the economy, Afghan officials say. -- Pakistan to Afghanistan's Karzai: Drop U.S. - WSJ -- Panetta to Be Defense Chief, Petraeus to CIA -- Uniformed Gunman Kills 9 in Kabul

‘Once upon a time in Afghanistan’ - Larry Ryan

“It is important to know that disorder, terrorism, and violence against schools that educate girls are not inevitable,” he says. “I want to show Afghanistan’s youth of today how their parents and grandparents really lived.”- Click here to see more. -- 'Once upon a time in Afghanistan' Larry Ryan Independent The....
In AfghanistanWhen Kabul Had Rock 'n' Roll, Not Rockets -- Gallery - Early Contacts - History of U.S.-Afghan Relations “Remembered” in New Exhibition

Americans Have Long, Love-Hate Relationship with International Law - washdiplomat

The United States has been one of the biggest supporters of international law yet also one of its biggest skeptics — a love-hate relationship that is as misunderstood as it is contentious. Read More --- Americans Have Long, Love-Hate Relationship with International Law

Crocker: No end in sight for internal conflict in Afghanistan - Foreign Policy

Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker is expected to be named Thursday as the new U.S. envoy in Afghanistan, replacing outgoing Ambassador Karl Eikenberry. -- Foreign Policy
U.S. Amb. Ryan Crocker on Iraq and Afghanistan - Newsweek
Once Upon a Time in Afghanistan… Foreign Policy

What Obama's security team shakeup could mean for Afghanistan - Christian Science Monitor

Afghanistan is a complicated place, with tribal feuds, international intrigues, and decentralized bands of insurgents. The loss of America’s top three military and diplomatic leaders at once – especially ones so experienced – worries Afghans about the time lost in the transition. - What Obama's security team shakeup could mean for Afghanistan - Reuters - Los Angeles Times - Washington Post

Panetta and Petraeus in Line for Top Security Posts - nytimes

WASHINGTON — President Obama is expected this week to name Leon E. Panetta, the director of central intelligence, as defense secretary and Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top American commander in Afghanistan, as director of the C.I.A., administration officials said Wednesday. - Panetta and Petraeus in Line for Top Security Posts

Obama releases long-form birth certificate - CBS

In an effort to finally put to rest questions about where he was born, the White House on Wednesday released President Obama's long-form birth certificate. --- Obama releases long-form birth certificate - Obama: Media has been "distracted by sideshows and carnival barkers" -- Los Angeles Times - msnbc.com - Politico - CNN International

Obama Releases His ‘Long Form’ Birth Certificate

The birth certificate, which is posted on the White House Web site, shows that Mr. Obama was born in Honolulu and is signed by state officials and his mother. -- Obama Releases His ‘Long Form’ Birth Certificate -- Birth Certificate -- nytimes

Obama faces critical decision on Afghan troop withdrawal

President Obama's pledge to start pulling troops from Afghanistan in July was imprudent. It will be downright dangerous if the conditions on the ground he pays attention to are political ones at home. Obama faces critical decision on Afghan troop withdrawal
The Associated Press: AP sources: Crocker top pick for Afghan post

Afghan official blames local and international forces for allowing prison break - latimes

Justice minister says Afghan security forces should have noticed the tunnel when they searched a nearby house 2 1/2 months ago, but he also faults Canadian and U.S. troops. - Afghan official blames local and international forces for allowing prison break -- Afghanistan prison break shows serious security flaws, -- پشت پرده فرار دست جمعی طالبان از زندان!

Katie Couric announces she's leaving 'CBS Evening News' - latimes

Her exit had been expected; the big question is what's next: A daytime talk show? TV news magazine reports? Prime-time specials? A new network? All of the above? - Katie Couric announces she's leaving 'CBS Evening News' - CBS News - Boston Globe - Reuters

Global Governance - France Falls Again

When Napoleon Bonaparte spoke, countries listened. When today’s Napoleon-wannabe speaks, people snicker. -- Commentary: France Falls Again The National Interest

Commentary: ISI Boxes CIA into a Corner

With America looking for an endgame in Afghanistan, Washington has been ratcheting up the U.S. presence—both military and civilian—in Pakistan over the last year, a means of increasing efforts in order to withdraw. -- Commentary: ISI Boxes CIA into a Corner The National Interest

White House to Send Ryan Crocker to Kabul, Recreating Iraq 'Dream Team'

The Obama administration is preparing to nominate Ryan Crocker to be the next U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, putting one of the nation’s most experienced diplomats in charge of the civilian side of the flagging U.S.-led war effort there, a White House official confirmed. - White House to Send Ryan Crocker to Kabul, Recreating Iraq 'Dream Team'

Guantánamo Bay files rewrite the story of Osama bin Laden's Tora Bora escape - guardian

Several documents claim al-Qaida leader evaded US offensive by heading north, rather than into Pakistan as widely thought -- Guantánamo Bay files rewrite the story of Osama bin Laden's Tora Bora escape -- Taliban's great escape from Kandahar prison - video - Afghanistan

Wikileaks: British aid budget funded key aide to al-Qaeda - Telegraph

An Afghan politician identified as a key aide to al-Qaeda terrorists was funded by the British aid budget, according to documents released by WikiLeaks. - Wikileaks: British aid budget funded key aide to al-Qaeda -- WikiLeaks: terrorists radicalised in London -- The WikiLeaks cables in full

Report: U.S. millions spent on Afghanistan police poorly tracked

Washington (CNN) -- The office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) Monday called for renewed efforts by the U.S. State and Defense Departments to track police payroll costs and work force numbers. - Report: U.S. millions spent on Afghanistan police poorly tracked ...

یافته های بی بی سی از مذاکرات اخیر رهبران پاکستان و افغانستان

بی بی سی دریافته است که دولت پاکستان مخالف ایجاد پایگاه دائمی آمریکا در افغانستان است.
استدلال پاکستان این است که آمریکا دیگر توان حضور موثر و مفید در منطقه را ندارد و اتکای بیش از حد افغانستان به آمریکا، سبب خواهد شد تا افغانستان همکاری کشورهای همسایه خود را از دست دهد. - یافته های بی بی سی از مذاکرات اخیر رهبران پاکستان و افغانستان
افغانستان و پاکستان کمیسیون مشترک صلح تشکیل می‌دهند -- Wikileaks: ISI a 'terrorist' body

Afghanistan prison break shows serious security flaws, officials say - latimes

Afghan insurgents proudly claimed they helped dig the long, narrow tunnel used by at least 475 inmates to escape Sarposa prison in the southern city of Kandahar. - Afghanistan prison break shows serious security flaws, officials say - Anatomy of an Afghan war tragedy

Home prices falling in most major U.S. cities

Home prices are falling in most major U.S. cities, and at least 10 major markets are at their lowest point since the housing bubble burst. - Los Angeles Times -- Reuters - US Home Prices Fell Again in February nytimes - Home prices continue to slump into double-dip CSM Case Interview on US Home Prices Bloomberg

تحلیل گزارش های مربوط به حادثه فرار زندانیان در قندهار

آژانس به نقل از یک کارشناس افغان می نویسد که می گوید، شاید انگیزه سیاسی در این فرار نقش داشته یا محافظین زندان پول گرفته باشند، اما به گفته آژانس اگر تونلی وجود داشته یا نه، فرار صدها زندانی شامل افراد طالبان برای حکومت افغانستان و نیروهای بین المللی که ادعای پیشرفت در درون و اطراف شهرکندهار را داشتند حادثه شرم آوری بود. -- تحلیل گزارش های مربوط به حادثه فرار زندانیان در قندهار -- پشت پرده فرار دست جمعی طالبان از زندان!
ویکی لیکس: آی اس آی به حیث یک گروه تروریستی شناخته شده است

White House Slams Rev. Franklin Graham for Comment about Issues Surrounding President Obama's Birth

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said comments by Rev. Franklin Graham that there were issues surrounding President Obama's birth were "preposterous charges."-- White House Slams Rev. Franklin Graham for Comment about Issues Surrounding President Obama's Birth

CNN investigation: Obama 'birther' claims have no merit - CNN International

A new CNN investigation reveals what most analysts have been saying since the so-called "birther" controversy erupted during the 2008 presidential campaign: Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. Period. - CNN investigation: Obama 'birther' claims have no merit
Will the Age of America end in 2016? - IMF bombshell: Age of America nears end MarketWatch

ډګرجنرال امام الدین : داوود خان ما نه دی وژلئ! هغه ټپي کړی یم

ډګرجنرال امام الدین : ولسمشر داوود خان مې نه دی وژلی بلکې هغه پر ما د تومانچې ډزې کړي او زه یې ټپی کړی یم. ډګرجنرال امام الدین : داوود خان ما نه دی وژلئ! هغه ټپي کړی یم
هفت ثور یا هشت ثور

Afghanistan's great escape: how 480 Taliban prisoners broke out of jail - guardian

It may not have been Stalag Luft III, but the escape from Sarpoza prison in Kandahar was pretty ingenious -- Afghanistan's great escape: how 480 Taliban prisoners broke out of jail -- What have been the greatest escapes?

Royal Wedding explainer: Schedule of events

The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on April 29 2011 at Westminster Abbey in London, England. -- 3 a.m. in Los Angeles -- 6 a.m. in New York -- Royal wedding: Key facts -- Royal Wedding: Kate and William -- Royal wedding brings back Princess Di memories

Taliban Breach Afghan Prison; Hundreds Free

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Taliban leaders carried out an audacious plot on Monday to free nearly 500 fighters from southern Afghanistan’s largest prison, leading them through a tunnel dug over more than five months and .... - Taliban Breach Afghan Prison; Hundreds Free -- The Taliban Jailbreak and Afghanistan's Future - Classified Files Offer New Insights Into Detainees nytimes - Military Documents Detail Life At Guantanamo - NPR

Don't Negotiate Over The Heads Of The Afghan People - rferl

The Europeans have been in favor of the negotiating with the Taliban for years. Now Washington has jumped on the bandwagon. --- The Obama administration recently approved $50 million in support of Afghan government efforts to "reintegrate" the Taliban into society. Don't Negotiate Over The Heads Of The Afghan People
New York Theater Troupe Tours Afghanistan To Entertain, Inform ...

Taliban free hundreds in brazen Afghan jailbreak

(Reuters) - Hundreds of prisoners escaped from a jail in Afghanistan's south on Monday through a tunnel dug by Taliban insurgents, officials said, a "disaster" for the Afghan government and a setback for foreign forces planning to start a gradual withdrawal within months. - Taliban free hundreds in brazen Afghan jailbreak Reuters --- BBC - Wikileaks: Many at Guantanamo 'not dangerous'

تحلیلگران: افغانستان نباید در دام پاکستان سقوط کند

همزمان با افزایش تنش‌ها میان پاکستان و امریکا، تحلیلگران می‌گویند پاکستان هیچ تغییری در سیاست خود در قبال افغانستان نداده و تنش‌هایی که حالا میان واشنگتن و اسلام‌آباد به وجود آمده، ناشی از خواست‌ها و امتیازگیری‌های پاکستان در رابطه به روابط درازمدت استراتژیک افغانستان ـ امریکا و مذاکره با طالبان است. - تحلیلگران: افغانستان نباید در دام پاکستان سقوط کند
کرزی ته د زرداري سخت شرطونه‎ - متن پيش‌نويس توافق‎نامه استراتژيك افغانستان و آمريكا
ډګرجنرال امام الدین : داوود خان ما نه دی وژلئ! هغه ټپي کړی یم

President Eisenhower is welcomed at the airport by King Zahir Shah -- U.S.-Afghan Relations

In his remarks to the King, Eisenhower said, “All my life I have heard and read about this great country, with these magnificent mountains . . . its austere beauty, its brave and sturdy people, and its indomitable spirit of independence.” -- President Eisenhower is welcomed at the airport by King Zahir Shah -- President John F. Kennedy and King ... -- In Small Things Remembered » The Royal Tour of the United States. -- Building long-distance roads across Afghanistan. -- Gallery

Early Contacts -- U.S.-Afghan Relations

Between 1828 and 1841, a young Pennsylvanian named Josiah Harlan lived in Afghanistan, and his adventures may have inspired Rudyard Kipling’s famous tale The Man Who Would Be King. - Early Contacts - In Small Things Remembered: The Early Years of U.S.-Afghan Relations. -- Afghanistan Exhibition Opening Reception at Meridian - History of U.S.-Afghan Relations “Remembered” in New Exhibition - Prime Minister Daoud and Vice President Nixon visit the US Capitol

Remarks by Deputy Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne Earth Day 2011

The United States is proud to have been an active partner in helping the people and government of Afghanistan protect the environment and enhance the natural beauty of this beautiful country. -- Remarks by Deputy Ambassador E. Anthony Wayne ... -- Exhibition explores rich history of U.S.-Afghan relations

اهدای ۵۰ میلیون دالر دیگر به جنایتکاران

بدون شک و تردید که نوازش و پرورش جنایت کاران جنگی با میلیون ها دالر، بازار وحشت و دهشت در افغانستان را بیش از پیش رونق خواهد داد، زیرا اکنون همه می دانند که در این جا صداقت و انسایت بها نداشته یگانه چیزیکه مهم است خیانت است و جنایت. در اینجا همه چیز مرهون و گرویده دهشت و بربریت است و بس، اگر کسی در اینجا خیانت و جنایت نکند، نمی تواند حتی برای خود یک لقمه نان خشک را پیدا کند. -- اهدای ۵۰ میلیون دالر دیگر به جنایتکاران
خواب و رویای داکتر عبد الله در قبال مظاهرات مصر و تونس -- Abdullah Abdullah: 'Current Government in Afghanistan' US's Main ... -- Afghan opposition cautions US on Taliban talks

Researchers say a better helmet could protect U.S. troops in combat - latimes

Ten years into the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. military is still looking for ways to protect troops from the so-called "signature wound" of the war: traumatic brain injury. -- Researchers say a better helmet could protect US troops in combat --- NATO helicopter crash-lands in Afghanistan

The Largest Covert Operation in CIA History -- by Chalmers Johnson

The agency flooded Afghanistan with an astonishing array of extremely dangerous weapons and "unapologetically mov[ed] to equip and train cadres of high tech holy warriors in the art of waging a war of urban terror against a modern superpower," in this case, the USSR. -- The Largest Covert Operation in CIA History by Chalmers Johnson -- LRB · Chalmers Johnson · Abolish the CIA!

Prince William still determined to fight in Afghanistan

Prince William will not allow married life to get in the way of his continued determination to serve in Afghanistan, The Telegraph has learnt. -- Prince William still determined to fight in Afghanistan --- Royal wedding: seating plan reveals intimate ceremony

A Clean Break: A New Strategy for Securing the Realm

Following is a report prepared by The Institute for Advanced Strategic and Political Studies’ "Study Group on a New Israeli Strategy Toward 2000." -- A Clean Break: A New Strategy for Securing -- A Clean Break: A New Strategy for Securing the Realm - Wikipedia ...

Defense Policy Guidance 1992-1994 - SourceWatch

The Defense Policy Guidance 1992-1994 document is alleged to be the blueprint for the September 2000 Rebuilding America's Defenses. Strategy, Forces and Resources For a New Century. --- Defense Policy Guidance 1992-1994 - SourceWatch --- Project for the New American Century

'ایران با ایجاد پایگاه های دائم آمریکا در افغانستان مخالف است'

یک دیپلمات ایرانی در افغانستان گفته است که کشور متبوعش مخالف تاسیس پایگاه های دائم نظامی آمریکا در افغانستان است.- 'ایران با ایجاد پایگاه های دائم آمریکا در افغانستان مخالف است' -- صادرات ایران به افغانستان از مرز یک میلیارد دلار گذشت
مولن: سرویس اطلاعاتی پاکستان با پیکارجویان ارتباط دارد

Capitalism is failing the middle class --reuters

Global capitalism isn’t working for the American middle class. --- The take-away is this: Globalization is making U.S. companies more productive, but the benefits are mostly being enjoyed by the C-suite. The middle class, meanwhile, is struggling to find work, and many of the jobs available are poorly paid. ....More, -- Capitalism is failing the middle class Chrystia Freeland ...

Haven't we been here before?

Simon Norfolk pairs photographs of an occupied Afghanistan – from 130 years ago and today. What can the past teach us about the future, wonders Ian Jack -- Haven't we been here before? Art and design The Guardian -- Afghanistan: Then and now --- Afghanistan guardian

Why Admiral Mullen is talking tough with Pakistan over Haqqani militants - CSM

With unusual bluntness, America’s top military officer publicly accused Pakistani intelligence as having a “longstanding relationship” with a US enemy, the Haqqani Network. -- Why Admiral Mullen is talking tough with Pakistan over Haqqani militants

Hetherington, Hondros, and the risks journalists take - CSM

Hetherington spent a year in Afghanistan's Korengal valley, and his work there formed the basis of "Restrepo," which he made with the journalist Sebastian Junger. It's without a doubt the finest documentary about the US military effort in Afghanistan, and one of the finest films about America at war, period. -- Hetherington, Hondros, and the risks journalists take -- Tim Hetherington obituary - guardian -- Tim Hetherington on making of Restrepo

صحبت کردن در مورد ناکامی جنگ افغانستان خیلی پیش از وقت است

روزنامه گاردین چاپ بریتانیا در شماره اخیر خود مطلبی دارد تحت عنوان "صحبت کردن در مورد ناکامی جنگ افغانستان خیلی پیش از وقت است. "نویسنده مطلب در روزنامه هیو ستراچن می نویسد که به تازه گی از افغانستان دیدن کرده و حالات را در این کشور مشاهده نموده است. -- صحبت کردن در مورد ناکامی جنگ افغانستان خیلی پیش از وقت است ...‎
It is far too early to claim the war in Afghanistan has failed - Hew Strachan

Kabul Bank might be too big to fail. But its shareholders too ...

“The shareholders are very powerful people,” Mir added. “In any other country they would be in jail. But here we will find some middle ground, some compromise. For us, the important question is who is going to pay the bill for the lost money.” -- Kabul's perfect storm of corruption -- Kabul Bank might be too big to fail. But its shareholders too ... - Dubai firm seeking approval to buy bank in financially troubled ...

Commentary: Collapse Imminent in Afghanistan | The National Interest

The drumbeat for an accelerated U.S. exit from Afghanistan goes on. The intramural debate within the administration was put on hold following the president’s December 2009 West Point speech, while the economy and congressional elections pushed criticism of our Afghan war policy off center stage for much of 2010. -- Collapse Imminent in Afghanistan

Questions over Greg Mortenson's stories - CBS

He has written inspiring best sellers, including "Three Cups of Tea," but are the stories all true? - Questions over Greg Mortenson's stories - 60 Minutes - CBS News --- 'Three Cups Of Tea' Author In Hot Water Over Alleged Fabrications --- Pentagon Clears McChrystal In 'Rolling Stone' Scandal - AP -- Why Three Cups of Tea Won't Save Afghanistan

The Queen's birthday - 85 years in pictures

The Queen was born Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary at 2.40am on April 21 1926 at 17 Bruton Street, the Mayfair home of her mother's parents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. - The Queen's birthday - 85 years in pictures - Telegraph

Lifting The Veil: Muslim Women Explain Their Choice - NPR

For centuries, Islamic scholars have said that Muslim women must cover their hair. But many Muslim women don't. -- Lifting The Veil: Muslim Women Explain Their Choice --- Barbara Boxer: Champion in the Senate Against the Afghanistan War - Robert Naiman,

Afghanistan Outlines Plan for Scandal-Plagued Bank - nytimes

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Afghan government announced Wednesday that the scandal-plagued Kabul Bank, the nation’s largest private financial institution, whose shareholders had ties to high-ranking politicians, would be split in two as part of a drastic overhaul to save it from failure, stabilize the country’s financial system and reassure foreign lenders and donors. - Afghanistan Outlines Plan for Scandal-Plagued Bank

Russia's Crime of the Century -- Foreign Policy

How crooked officials pulled off a massive scam, spent millions on Dubai real estate, and killed my partner when he tried to expose them. -- Russia's Crime of the Century - by Jamison Firestone

The Unfriendly Skies - Foreign Policy

Think American airlines are dangerous? At least you aren't flying in these five places. -- Surprisingly, given its near constant state of conflict since the 1980s, Afghanistan is a pretty recent addition to the list of nations barred from flying in European Union airspace -- the most-widely cited measure of international airline safety. - The Unfriendly Skies - By Joshua E. Keating Foreign Policy

Afghans suffer from heavy air pollution

KABUL, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Air pollution in Afghan big cities particularly the capital city Kabul has reached alarming point as head of National Environment Directorate, Mustafa warned last Sunday of dire consequences if air pollution is not checked. -- Afghans suffer from heavy air pollution --- Will the opening of a stunning national park attract foreign tourists to Kabul?

Analysis: Conflict leads to Afghan displacement, but which side most to blame?

KABUL, (IRIN) - One irony of the current security situation in Afghanistan is that foreign forces, whose ostensible aim is to protect civilians while fighting the Taliban, may be responsible - directly or indirectly - for the bulk of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the country, whose number is rising. -- Analysis: Conflict leads to Afghan displacement, but which side ... -- 'Iran concerned over US-Afghan pact'

Boehner: 'Political calculations' shouldn't drive Afghan decision - The Hill

"Any drawdown of U.S. troops must be based on the conditions on the ground, not on political calculations,” Boehner said in a statement. - Boehner: 'Political calculations' shouldn't drive Afghan decision --- It is far too early to claim the war in Afghanistan has failed - guardian

In Afghanistan, Obama foe assails US pullout plan

WASHINGTON — US House Speaker John Boehner wrapped up a visit to Afghanistan Wednesday and assailed President Barack Obama's plan to begin pulling US troops out in July a risk to fragile security gains. - In Afghanistan, Obama foe assails US pullout plan --- John Boehner, House delegation visit Afghanistan

‘Restrepo’ Director and a Photographer Are Killed in Libya - nytimes

BENGHAZI, Libya — Tim Hetherington, a conflict photographer who was a director and producer of the Afghan war documentary “Restrepo,” was killed in the besieged city of Misurata, Libya, on Wednesday, and three photographers working beside him were wounded, one fatally, when they came under fire at the city’s front lines. -- ‘Restrepo’ Director and a Photographer Are Killed in Libya

Poll Finds Lack of Passion for Republican Candidates - nytimes

With less than a year to go before the Iowa caucuses, Republican voters have yet to form strong opinions about most of their potential candidates for president in 2012, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll. - Poll Finds Lack of Passion for Republican Candidates --- Afghanistan Announces Rescue Plan for Kabul Bank

The last reason you'll read about Donald Trump's popularity - CSM

The Donald has many interesting traits, from his hair to his shoes, but his strong showing in the GOP presidential field really reflects his outsider-ness. Many Americans can relate. -- The last reason you'll read about Donald Trump's popularity - Would US voters tell Trump, 'You're hired'? -- Is Donald Trump bankrupting the GOP? CNN - Fox News - Politico

US Warns Pakistan on Links to Taliban - WSJ

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan— "We have strong reservations over the relations of elements of the ISI with the Haqqani network," Adm. Mullen said. He termed the U.S.-Pakistan relationship "complex" and unlikely to improve overnight. "There is not a magic solution," he said. - US Warns Pakistan on Links to Taliban --- Militias Fuel Tensions in Afghanistan --- Pakistan rejects negative propaganda on militant ties Reuters

Plan rolled out to rescue troubled Afghan bank

The head of Afghanistan's central bank said it had placed Kabul Bank in receivership and plans to have a government panel collect on problem loans, then privatize what's left of the bank. -- Plan rolled out to rescue troubled Afghan bank - latimes

Major League Baseball seizes control of Dodgers

A legal challenge by Frank McCourt to baseball's decision to take control of the team, as well as the McCourts' divorce case, would slow attempts to transfer the Dodgers to a new owner. -- Dodgers owner signals he'll fight seizure of the team -- Major League Baseball seizes control of Dodgers - latimes

Mubarak Leaves an Air of Wistfulness - nytimes

CAIRO — Hosni Mubarak is the only leader most Egyptians have ever really known, so while he remains disliked for how he ran the country, there is an undercurrent of discomfort here with how he has been treated since being forced from power. - Mubarak Leaves an Air of Wistfulness -- Now, Mubarak's Name and Likeness Are Gone, Too

Mullen: Pakistan's ISI spy agency has 'militant links' - BBC

He said Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) had a "long standing relationship" with a militant group run by Afghan insurgent Jalaluddin Haqqani. -- Mullen: Pakistan's ISI spy agency has 'militant links' -- Pakistan's ISI has links with Haqqani militants: U.S. Reuters --- Pakistan accuses US of 'negative propaganda'

Pakistan Suggests Demands to Afghanistan

Experts say the demands, which are yet to be announced officially by the government, threaten Afghanistan's sovereignty and independence. -- READ FULL ARTICLE -- Pakistan Suggests Demands to Afghanistan - Silobreaker --- Pakistan Suggests Demands to Afghanistan - tolonews

ANALYSIS - Pakistan military strives to secure central Afghan role

(Reuters) - The Pakistani military is scrambling to shore up ties with Afghanistan to ensure a central role in a negotiated settlement of the conflict as the beginning of a U.S. military withdrawal draws closer. -- ANALYSIS - Pakistan military strives to secure central Afghan role --- Taliban Fan Fears of Infiltration in Afghan Forces, nytimes

Bijan Pakzad dies; Beverly Hills designer of luxury menswear - latimes

"He's dressed over 40,000 clients," his son said, including Presidents Carter, George H.W. Bush, Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama. -- Bijan Pakzad dies; Beverly Hills designer of luxury menswear -- Bijan (designer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia -- BBC: Bijan Died درگذشت بیژن، طراح مشهور مد و لباس‎

گنجینه پنهان افغانستان --- BBC

گذر جاده ابریشم از قلب افغانستان باعث شده این کشور صاحب یکی از متنوعترین گنجینه های آثار تاریخی جهان باشد. این گنجینه در حال حاضر در موزه های مهم دنیا شهر به شهر می گردد و تماشای آن فرصت مغتنمی برای آشنایی با میراث فرهنگی غنی افغانستان است. -- گنجینه پنهان افغانستان

Boehner: Obama must explain troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

House Speaker John Boehner called on President Obama to provide more details on the "pace and scope" of withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan, scheduled to begin this summer. - Boehner: Obama must explain troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

Afghanistan: UN Says Political and Humanitarian Concerns Don't Mix - EurasiaNet

A new report, released on April 12 by the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), says the UN has failed to maintain neutrality by playing both a political and a humanitarian role in Afghanistan, a fact that the UN’s political leadership may find an embarrassing admission, and says Taliban militants now see the UN as a legitimate target. -- Afghanistan: UN Says Political and Humanitarian Concerns Don't Mix

د پاکستان پوځ هڅه کوي چې د افغانستان په سوله کې مرکزي رول ولري

رویټرز خبري اژانس په خپل تحلیلي راپور کې وايي، افغانستان او پاکستان، چې تل یې له یو بل سره په اړیکو کې جنجال درلود، روانه اوونۍ یو مهم ګام واخیست، موافقه یې وکړه چې د پاکستان پوځي او استخباراتي چارواکي په هغه کمیسون کې شامل کړي چې له طالبانو سره د سولې هلې ځلې کوي.دې موافقې په هرراز خبرو کې د پاکستان امنیتي ادارو او چارواکو ته رسمي رول ورکړ. -- - د پاکستان پوځ هڅه کوي چې د افغانستان په سوله کې مرکزي رول ولري‎
«ایجاد کمسیون مشترک فصل جدید را در روابط افغانستان و پاکستان می گشاید»

Afghanistan should brace for more assassinations: U.S. envoy | Reuters

(Reuters) - Afghanistan's government and foreign troops should prepare for the Taliban to step up urban suicide attacks and assassinations as they shift tactics to "very focused" terrorism, the U.S. ambassador said. -- Afghanistan should brace for more assassinations: U.S. envoy -- Insurgent strike inside Afghan Defense Ministry, 2 dead

Michelle Obama's Plane Forced to Abort Landing Due to Mistake - ABCNews

First lady Michelle Obama's plane had to abort its landing at Joint Base Andrews after it came closer to another military jet than it should have, officials said. -- Michelle Obama's Aborted Landing -- Michelle Obama's plane aborts landing -- Washington Post -- Michelle Obama and Jill Biden - Family - The View

John Boehner visits Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan

“The president of Afghanistan said the people of Afghanistan highly appreciate the assistance given by the U.S. in the past 10 years, but they want the U.S. military to seriously reconsider arbitrary and night search operations and those operations that cause civilian casualties,” AFP reported, quoting a statement from Karzai’s office. Boehner visits Karzai in Afghanistan - Politico -- «در مورد تالاشی خانه ها و عملیات که باعث تلفات ملکی می شود تجدید نظر شود»

John Boehner visits Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan

House Speaker John Boehner was in Afghanistan on Tuesday to meet with President Hamid Karzai, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul said on its Twitter feed. -- Boehner visits Karzai in Afghanistan

Standard And Poor's Lowers Outlook On U.S. Debt

Standard & Poor's Ratings Service downgraded its outlook Monday on the United States' sovereign debt, expressing unprecedented doubts over the ability of Washington to bring the massive federal budget deficits under control in the next three years. - Standard And Poor's Lowers Outlook On U.S. Debt -- S&P Warns: Fix The Deficit, Or Else -- Agency's Warning Heats Up Debt Ceiling Debate

Egyptian Justice: What to Do About the Mubaraks?

"They are angry. And anger blocks clear vision," says Leila Takla, a prominent law professor and women's rights activist, and a former member of parliament for the recently-dissolved ruling party. "I don't think the shouts and screams in Tahrir should be the decisive factor. It should run within the rule of law and due process." -- Justice: What to Do About the Mubaraks? - TIME

Does Pakistan Really Want a Stable Afghanistan?

In recent weeks, ties between Islamabad and Washington have grown more strained than a cup of sickly sweet South Asian chai. -- Does Pakistan Really Want a Stable Afghanistan? --- BBC - Afghanistan: Iran engineers 'kidnapped in Farah' -- AFP: Twelve Iranian engineers kidnapped in Afghanistan

Taliban breaches Afghan defence HQ, kills two

KABUL (AFP) – A gunman in Afghan army uniform opened fire inside Kabul's defence ministry Monday, killing two soldiers and wounding seven in an audacious strike at the heart of government claimed by the Taliban. - Taliban breaches Afghan defence HQ, kills two - -- AFP: Taliban breaches Afghan defence HQ, kills two -- Taliban planning summer 'spectaculars' in Afghanistan, warn army

New Alzheimer's guidelines redefine disease

The new guidelines reflect the more modern understanding of the disease: Alzheimer’s can start progressing up to 10 years before signs of dementia. -- Los Angeles Times -- New Alzheimer's Guidelines Stress Early Diagnosis WebMD -- Alzheimer's guidelines revise diagnostic criteria CBC-- New Alzheimer's Guidelines: Will They Help Doctors Spot the Disease Earlier? -- U.S. News & World Report

Talks on U.S. Presence in Afghanistan After Pullout Unnerve Region - nytimes

Afghanistan and the United States are in the midst of negotiating what they are calling a Strategic Partnership Declaration for beyond 2014. -- Talks on U.S. Presence in Afghanistan After Pullout Unnerve Region --- Suicide Bomber Attacks Afghan Defense Ministry

Guidelines Allow Earlier Definition of Alzheimer’s

For the first time in 27 years, the definition of Alzheimer’s disease is being recast in new medical guidelines that reflect fast-mounting evidence that it begins ravaging the brain years before the symptoms of dementia. -- Guidelines Allow Earlier Definition of Alzheimer’s -- Stages of Alzheimer's Disease -- CNN -- Wall Street Journal

حمله مهاجم انتحاری به ساختمان وزارت دفاع افغانستان

گزارشها حاکیست که فرد مهاجم، لباس نیروهای ارتش افغانستان به تن داشته است اما هنوز معلوم نیست که این فرد از سربازان ارتش بوده و یا با استفاده از لباس ارتش دست به حمله زده است. حمله مهاجم انتحاری به ساختمان وزارت دفاع افغانستان -- تظاهرات خشونت‌آمیز در شمال کابل یک کشته و ۲۶ مجروح به جا گذاشت --- گفت‌وگو با عبدالله عبدالله درباره وضعیت سیاسی افغانستان

2 Afghan soldiers killed in assassination attempt

An insurgent wearing an army uniform was on a mission to kill the Afghan and French defense ministers, officials say. Neither was harmed. -- 2 Afghan soldiers killed in assassination attempt --- حمله کننده گان انتحاری قصد کشتن وزیران دفاع افغانستان و فرانسه را داشتند: لاس انجلس تایمز Pentagon report contradicts article that led to Gen. Stanley McChrystal's ouster - latimes