Saturday, November 17, 2012

Afghanistan War News Updates -- November 17, 2012

Coalition force members watch a controlled detonation during a live-fire training on Camp Gilbert in Afghanistan's Herat province, Nov. 9, 2012. Afghan National Security Forces have been taking the lead in security operations with coalition forces as mentors to bring security and stability to the people of Afghanistan. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Pete Thibodeau

Pakistan Releases Nine Taliban For Peace Process In Afghanistan -- CNN

(CNN) -- Pakistan has released nine members of the Taliban from prison in hopes they will help negotiate peace in Afghanistan, a senior Afghan peace negotiator said.

They are to receive safe passage back to Afghanistan, Salahuddin Rabbani, chairman of Afghanistan High Peace Council, told reporters in Kabul Saturday.

A senior Pakistani intelligence official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the release, indicating that many of the prisoners were old-guard Taliban, ranking members from generations past.

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More News On Afghanistan

ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Nov 17 -- ISAF
Roadside Bomb Kills 17 in Afghanistan -- Voice of America
Treasury targets alleged Taliban narcotics trafficker -- CNN
US adds Taliban shadow governor of Helmand to narcotics kingpin list -- Long War Journal
Taliban Leaders Are Among Prisoners Freed in Pakistan -- New York Times
Son of legendary Afghan militant leader among Taliban prisoners released by Pakistan -- Washington Post/AP
Afghan official: Pakistan will help in peace talks
-- AP
News Analysis: Islamabad's Afghan Taliban release major boost to peace process -- Xinhuanet
Afghanistan: How will all the sacrifice be remembered? -- BBC
The Impact of the Petraeus Scandal in Afghanistan
-- Frud Bezhan, The Atlantic

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