Partial power transfer scheduled in Afghanistan. - 23 Mar 2011  
email to friend  E-mail this to a Friend    Print

On Tuesday, March 22, Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced seven locations that will be handed over from NATO troops to Afghan security personnel in July.

This represents the first of a series of steps leading to the complete withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan. Areas affected include the provinces of Kabul, Panjshir and Bamiyan, and the cities of Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, Mehterlam and Lashkar Gah, whose populations together account for approximately one-fifth of the nation’s people.

We laud this announcement heralding Afghanistan’s resumed independence and integrity. Wishing the Afghan people ever harmonious development together, leading to a nation of stable prosperity and peace.

http://www.france24.com/en/20110322-afghanistan-announces-crucial-security-handover-0,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12815341,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12815139,
http://www.euronews.net/newswires/811273-afghan-security-transition-to-start-in-7-areas-karzai/,
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/date-for-afghan-security-handover-15122327.html,
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/23/world/asia/23afghanistan.html?_r=1,
http://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20110322-afghanistan-announces-plans-security-handover
 
::: Noteworthy News :::
Noteworthy News
Global Warming
Veg News
Relief News
Peace News
Animal News
Animal Rights Laws
Health News
Cop16 News
Warning News
Watch News on YouTube