Channel 4 News - Fight for Afghanistan

Should Obama have revealed Afghan exit plans?

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:29:00 +0000

President Obama's announcement that he will send another 30,000 troops to Afghanistan has effectively set the course for Britain's Afghanistan policy. But has he made a mistake by letting his enemies know the planned date for withdrawal? Sarah Smith reports.

Obama's war now? Reaction to Afghan pledge

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:36:00 +0000

President Obama was never going to please every side of the political spectrum, nor the media, with his announcement of 30,000 more US troops to fight in Afghanistan.

Snowcloud: Obama's Afghan strategy

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:08:00 +0000

US President Barack Obama says that 30,000 extra soldiers are needed in Afghanistan in order to fight terrorism. Watch the full speech using our interactive Snowcloud.

Obama sends 30,000 troops to Afghanistan

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +0000

President Barack Obama plans to boost the US deployment in Afghanistan to nearly 100,000 but says troops will begin to withdraw from the country in 2011. Rags Martel reports.

British fatalities in Afghanistan

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Since the beginning of operations in October 2001 236 British forces personnel have died serving in Afghanistan. See the full list of fatalities here.

Obama to announce major Afghan troop surge

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 08:00:00 +0000

US President Barack Obama is expected to announce plans to send roughly 30,000 extra soldiers to Afghanistan in a long-awaited shift to the war strategy.

Afghanistan: US troop numbers in total

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +0000

Since beginning of Afghan operations in 2001 the United States has committed a steady stream of thousands of soldiers to the conflict. Here are the numbers in full.

The hunt for Osama bin Laden

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

One of the stated aims of Operation Enduring Freedom, at the start of the war in Afghanistan in 2001, was the capture of Osama bin Laden. Joanna Simpson reports.

Brown confirms Afghanistan troop surge

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

On the eve of Barack Obama's announcement of major US Afghan reinforcements, Gordon Brown pledges 500 more UK soldiers to Afghanistan. Carl Dinnen reports.

Brown to confirm Afghanistan troop boost

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to confirm that an extra 500 troops to will be sent Afghanistan as the correct military equipment is now in place. Rags Martel reports.

Karzai sworn in as Afghan president

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0000

As he was sworn in for a second term of office, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has pledged forces to take back control of their country's security within five years. Nick Paton Walsh reports.

Afghan anti-corruption unit pledge

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:55:00 +0000

A dedicated unit to investigate top-level corruption in Afghanistan is to be formed, after widespread criticism of President Hamid Karzai's re-election.

Was Karzai's election democratic?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0000

Hamid Karzai is declared Afghan president for a second term, against a backdrop of sacrifice in the name of democracy. From Kabul, Nick Paton Walsh reports.

Hamid Karzai declared Afghan president

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:49:00 +0000

Hamid Karzai is declared Afghan president for a second term following the withdrawal of Abdullah Abdullah, his only rival. Nick Paton Walsh reports.