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The Taliban killed two ISAF soldiers in IED attacks in southern Afghanistan. A civilian helicopter transporting ISAF troops made an emergency landing in Kunduz after taking small-arms fire from the Taliban. Coalition and Afghan forces killed a Taliban fighter and detained a sub-commander and an undisclosed number of fighters in Kandahar and Helmand.
Burying the Powell doctrine in Afghanistan
Interview: General Stanley McChrystal
Afghanistan - Taleban seize Shah Karez, home of the British-backed Mullah Abdul Salaam
UN: Afghans top list of asylum seekers
Insurgent faction presents Afghan peace plan
Former Gitmo detainee targeting Afghan charities
Abdul Hafiz, a former Gitmo detainee, has reportedly rejoined the Taliban and is leading efforts to terrorize charities operating in Afghanistan. Hafiz was transferred to Afghanistan in December 2009 and is the first reported recidivist released by the Obama administration.Pakistan comes with specific wish list for US
The Taliban appointed Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansur and former Gitmo detainee Mullah Abdul Qayum Zakir to replace Mullah Baradar as the leaders of the Quetta Shura. Coalition and Afghan forces detained a Taliban IED facilitator and an undisclosed number of Taliban and Haqqani Network fighters in Helmand and Khost. A Turkish helicopter crash-landed in Wardak province; two Turkish soldiers were wounded.
Pakistan - Quereshi signals new approach to Washington
United Kingdom - 'Secret' government unit finds Muslims can sympathise with terrorists
US sees hope in Pakistan requests for help
Former Gitmo detainee leads top Taliban council
Mullah Abdul Qayum Zakir is one of two top Taliban leaders designated on March 19 to replace Mullah Baradar, who was detained by Pakistan last month. Zakir was released from Guantanamo in 2007.Taliban say not involved in Kabul peace talks
HIG talks to the Afghan government
ANP Recon
Afghan drug cartels, corrupt officials squeeze farmers
Hekmatyar sent a delegation to Kabul to conduct talks with President Karzai. Forty Taliban fighters and seven police were killed in a clash in Musa Qala. Two Taliban IED cell members were killed in a premature detonation. The Taliban killed two ISAF troops.
Hekmatyar's 'peace plan' calls for NATO withdrawal by 2011
The al Qaeda-linked leader sent a delegation to meet with the Afghan government. Conditions include an end to military operations and the withdrawal of "foreign fighters" after a NATO withdrawal.
Beijing-bound Karzai seeks China help in peace push
