Afghanistan and Pakistan
U.S. forces missed chance to get bin Laden in 2001
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military could have captured or killed Osama bin Laden in 2001 if it had launched a concerted attack on his hideout in Afghanistan, according to a report prepared for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Full Article
Afghan talks to seek road to security handover
PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - Britain will host talks on Afghanistan on January 28, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday, just days before U.S. President Barack Obama spells out his expansion of the war effort next week. Full Article
Facts & Analysis
War goes bad
U.S. officials call on President Hamid Karzai to purge Afghanistan by arresting corrupt officials. Full Article
Vietnam syndrome
The spectre of the Vietnam war rises again as President Barack Obama considers the course of the 9-year war. Full Article
Pakistan fight
The Taliban want to impose their hardline version of Islamic rule and expel U.S. forces. Full Article
Nuclear weapons
Pakistan is capable of ensuring the security of its nuclear arsenal, a top Pakistani commander said. Full Article
A steep mountain
Prime Minister Gordon Brown must form a war cabinet that will drive every relevant government department to achieve real progress in a short time. Commentary
Drawing the line
A government watchdog has called for troops to return and the line against al Qaeda to be drawn around Britain. Blog
