Afghanistan War News Updates -- March 1, 2011

JALA SCAN - U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Streeter uses the scope on his weapon to scan a nearby hilltop during a search of the Qual-e Jala village, Parwan province, Afghanistan, Feb. 21, 2011. Streeter is assigned to the 34th Infantry Division's 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ashlee Lolkus

Six NATO Troops Killed In Afghanistan -- Washington Post

KABUL - Six NATO troops were killed in attacks across Afghanistan on Monday, one of the deadliest days for the international force this winter, military officials said.

Four came under attack in eastern Afghanistan, a region that has become increasingly volatile since the U.S. military made a concerted effort last year to dislodge Taliban fighters from strongholds in the south.

Provinces in the east are strategically vital for the Taliban and other insurgent groups with sanctuaries in largely lawless areas across the border in Pakistan.

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More News On Afghanistan

British veterinary soldier shot dead in Afghanistan -- AFP
British soldier killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province -- Canadian Press
NATO probes fresh Afghan civilian death claims -- Yahoo News/AFP
NATO forces investigating claim 9 children killed in Afghanistan -- Vancouver Sun/Reuters
Afghan delegation confirms killing 65 civilians killed by NATO during operation -- Xinhuanet
US military to work more closely with Pak forces against insurgents along Afghan border -- Sify News
ISAF statement on the withdrawal from Pech Valley -- Threat Matrix
US, Nato forces are making deals with Taliban -- The International News
Forces Detain Militants, Find Weapons in Afghanistan -- U.S. Department of Defense
January progress report on Afghanistan -- Relief Web

Hamid Karzai visit: David Cameron remains optimistic about Afghanistan progress -- The Telegraph
Vote recounts underway in 10 Afghan provinces -- Stars And Stripes/AP
Tribal peace deal in Afghanistan on shaky ground -- McClatchy News

Private Spies Aid FBI in Afghan Investigation -- New York Times
FBI using spy firm in Afghanistan -- UPI
FBI utilising private spy network's skills to investigate Afghan aid workers' deaths -- Sify News

Bamiyan destruction anniversary marked -- UPI
UN marks 10th anniversary of destruction of Buddha statues in Afghanistan -- UN News Centre
Researchers Say They Can Restore 1 of Destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas -- AOLNews
A Proposal to Reconstruct a Destroyed Afghan Buddha -- New York Times
Scientists: Reconstructing Afghan Buddha possible -- Washington Post
Bad day for Buddha smashers -- Military Times