DEB RIECHMANN

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KABUL, Afghanistan — At the international military headquarters in Kabul, it's jokingly being called the curse of the commander's job.

Troops pack up gear to ship out of Afghanistan 09/17/12 - 3:30pm

Shipping has picked up in recent months, as base closure teams have spread out across Afghanistan to help soldiers sort, pack and load up their gear.

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) — It was nearly 2 a.m. when U.S. Army Pfc. Zach Randle jumped out of his bulky armored vehicle in southern Afghanistan for what he hoped would be the last time.

Suicide bomb kills 6 near NATO gate in Afghanistan 09/09/12 - 12:29am

KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber struck at the heart of NATO’s operation in Kabul on Saturday, killing at least six Afghan civilians in an attack officials blamed on the Haqqani network — a militant group the U.S. has designated a terrorist organization. The blast, which left a bloody stain on a sidewalk just outside the sprawling headquarters of the U.S.-led military coalition, came as a senior Haqqani commander interviewed by The Associated Press vowed revenge for Washington’s decision.

Americans tune out Afghan war as fighting rages on 08/22/12 - 12:11am

KABUL, Afghanistan — It was once President Barack Obama’s “war of necessity.” Now, it’s America’s forgotten war. The Afghan conflict generates barely a whisper on the U.S. presidential campaign trail. It’s not a hot topic at the office water cooler or in the halls of Congress — even though more than 80,000 American troops are still fighting here and dying at a rate of one a day.

Now a forgotten war: Americans tune out conflict in Afghanistan as fighting rages on 08/21/12 - 11:36pm

KABUL, Afghanistan — It was once President Barack Obama's "war of necessity." Now, it's America's forgotten war. The Afghan conflict generates barely a whisper on the U.S. presidential campaign trail. It's not a hot topic at the office water cooler or in the halls of Congress — even though more than 80,000 American troops are still fighting here and dying at a rate of one a day.

Reclusive, one-eyed Taliban leader Omar claims group has infiltrated Afghan forces 08/16/12 - 11:31pm

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban's reclusive leader said Thursday that his fighters have infiltrated the Afghan police and army and were successfully killing a rising number of U.S.-led coalition forces.

Afghan policeman kills 10 fellow policemen 08/12/12 - 12:30am

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan police officer killed at least 10 of his fellow officers Saturday, a day after six U.S. service members were gunned down by their Afghan partners in summer violence that has both international and Afghan forces questioning who is friend or foe. Attacks on foreign troops by Afghans working with the alliance are on the rise and, while cases of Afghan security forces killing within their own ranks are less frequent, together they show how battle lines have blurred in the decade-long war.

Who is friend or foe? Afghan police officer kills at least 10 fellow policemen 08/11/12 - 11:35pm

KABUL, Afghanistan — An Afghan police officer killed at least 10 of his fellow officers on Saturday, a day after six U.S. service members were gunned down by their Afghan partners in summer violence that has both international and Afghan forces questioning who is friend or foe. Attacks on foreign troops by Afghans working with the alliance are on the rise and, while cases of Afghan security forces killing within their own ranks are less frequent, together they show how battle lines have blurred in the decade-long war.

AP Interview: US Afghan withdrawal halfway done 07/23/12 - 12:17am

KABUL, Afghanistan — This year’s pullout of 23,000 American troops from Afghanistan is at the halfway mark, U.S. Gen. John Allen, the top commander of U.S. and NATO forces, said Sunday in an interview with The Associated Press. It’s a kind of milestone toward wrapping up the U.S. and NATO combat role after a decade in the war-torn nation — but Allen cautioned against putting too much emphasis on the U.S. troop drawdown, because the U.S.-led coalition’s campaign is continuing.

Suicide bomber kills 23 at Afghan wedding 07/15/12 - 12:46am

KABUL, Afghanistan — A suicide bomber blew himself up among guests at a wedding hall Saturday in northern Afghanistan, killing 23 people, including a prominent ex-Uzbek warlord turned lawmaker who was the father of the bride. The attack was the latest to target top figures from the country’s minority groups and dealt a blow to efforts to unify ethnic factions amid growing concerns the country could descend into civil war after foreign combat troops withdraw in 2014.