War in Afghanistan Timeline

May 18 2013
Afghanistan: Obama Decreases Funding Request
U.S. President Barack Obama decreased his funding request for the war in Afghanistan by 10 percent in a letter to Congress on May 17, Reuters reported May 18.
May 12 2013
Afghanistan: Taliban Militants Kidnap 13 Local Policemen
Taliban militants kidnapped 13 local Afghan police after a clash in Urozgan province's Charchino district, an official said May 12, Pajhwok news agency reported.
May 12 2013
Afghanistan: Senior Insurgent Leader With Taliban Ties Arrested
A senior insurgent leader with ties to the Taliban and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan was arrested in the Burka district of Afghanistan's Baghlan province on May 12, an International Security Assistance Force statement said, Xinhua reported.
May 09 2013
Karzai Ensures a Continued U.S. Presence in Afghanistan
The Afghan president recognizes the critical role the U.S. military plays in his government's continued survival.
May 04 2013
Afghanistan: 5 U.S. Soldiers Killed By Bomb
A bomb killed five U.S. soldiers in southern Afghanistan, a spokesman for the U.S. Armed Forces said May 4, Reuters reported.
May 02 2013
The Coming Afghan-Pakistan Cross-Border Conflict
Its complex nature could contribute to the destabilization of both countries.
Apr 27 2013
Afghanistan: Taliban Announce Spring Offensive
The Taliban's spring offensive will begin April 28, the group's leadership said April 27, AP reported.
Apr 23 2013
Afghan Forces Prepare for a Bloody Fighting Season Read more: Afghan Forces Prepare for a Bloody Fighting Season | Stratfor
Afghan Forces Prepare for a Bloody Fighting Season
With international forces withdrawing, attacks against Afghans have increased in number and in quality.
Apr 21 2013
Afghanistan: Taliban Attacks Leave At Least 9 Dead
Taliban militants launched two attacks in Afghanistan on April 21, killing at least 9 people, AP reported.
Apr 18 2013
Afghanistan: Taliban Threaten Revenge For Guantanamo Incident
Apr 15 2013
Afghanistan and Pakistan After the 2014 NATO Drawdown
The Afghan Taliban's position in a post-NATO Afghanistan could influence their Pakistani counterparts' insurgency.
Apr 06 2013
Afghanistan: Explosion Kills Civilians And 3 Soldiers
A vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated April 6 in southern Afghanistan, killing three NATO soldiers, two coalition civilians and an unspecified number of Afghan civilians, according to a statement from the International Security Assistance Force, AFP reported.

Overview

The United States has shifted focus from Iraq to Afghanistan. At its height, the surge will take force levels in Afghanistan to nearly 100,000 U.S. and some 40,000 International Security Assistance Force troops -- combined, more than the Soviets had at the height of their occupation. The U.S. strategy is ambitious and has an aggressive timetable, making the current developments of pivotal importance for the American effort there.

Key Analysis

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