Italian soldiers with the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force at a compound run in Herat. Silvio Berlusconi said that his Government "has never authorised or allowed any payment". Photo Times OnlineFrench Minister Incredulous At Taliban Bribes Report -- Reuters
SAINT-DENIS DE LA REUNION, France, Oct 16 (Reuters) - France's defence minister reacted with disbelief on Friday to the idea that an army might pay Taliban insurgents not to attack, after a British newspaper accused Italy of the practice.
Britain's Times said on Thursday that Italy's secret service had paid tens of thousands of dollars to Taliban commanders and local warlords to keep safe the area where Italian troops were stationed.
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Italians bribed the Taleban all over Afghanistan, say officials -- Times Online
Taleban fighter tells of deal struck with Italian soldiers in Afghanistan -- Times Online
French outcry over claim Italian payments masked Taliban threat -- The Guardian
Italy fury at 'Taliban pay' claim -- BBC
French military dismisses Taliban payoff report -- AFP
Italy Denies News Report That It Bribed the Taliban -- New York Times
No more French troops for Afghanistan - Sarkozy -- Reuters
4 Americans killed in Afghanistan blast -- Yahoo News/AP
Roadside bomb kills four US troops in Afghanistan -- AFP
US Ignored Warnings Before Deadly Afghan Attack -- Washington Times
Karzai Aide Says Afghan Runoff Vote Is Likely -- New York Times
Runoff Expected In Afghan Election -- Washington Post
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Italians bribed the Taleban all over Afghanistan, say officials -- Times Online
Taleban fighter tells of deal struck with Italian soldiers in Afghanistan -- Times Online
French outcry over claim Italian payments masked Taliban threat -- The Guardian
Italy fury at 'Taliban pay' claim -- BBC
French military dismisses Taliban payoff report -- AFP
Italy Denies News Report That It Bribed the Taliban -- New York Times
No more French troops for Afghanistan - Sarkozy -- Reuters
4 Americans killed in Afghanistan blast -- Yahoo News/AP
Roadside bomb kills four US troops in Afghanistan -- AFP
US Ignored Warnings Before Deadly Afghan Attack -- Washington Times
Karzai Aide Says Afghan Runoff Vote Is Likely -- New York Times
Runoff Expected In Afghan Election -- Washington Post
Italy fury at 'Taliban pay' claim -- BBC
French military dismisses Taliban payoff report -- AFP
Italy Denies News Report That It Bribed the Taliban -- New York Times
No more French troops for Afghanistan - Sarkozy -- Reuters
4 Americans killed in Afghanistan blast -- Yahoo News/AP
Roadside bomb kills four US troops in Afghanistan -- AFP
US Ignored Warnings Before Deadly Afghan Attack -- Washington Times
Karzai Aide Says Afghan Runoff Vote Is Likely -- New York Times
Runoff Expected In Afghan Election -- Washington Post
Afghanistan Ambassador to US Expects Runoff -- L.A. Times
Runoff Called More Likely in Afghan Vote -- Wall Street Journal
Obama Adviser Jones Shifted Afghanistan Views, A Lot -- Washington Times
WNU Editor: Sorry for the brief synopsis of news from Afghanistan. Everyone is traveling this morning, so blogging will be light. We will be resuming regular blogging later this afternoon.
French military dismisses Taliban payoff report -- AFP
Italy Denies News Report That It Bribed the Taliban -- New York Times
No more French troops for Afghanistan - Sarkozy -- Reuters
4 Americans killed in Afghanistan blast -- Yahoo News/AP
Roadside bomb kills four US troops in Afghanistan -- AFP
US Ignored Warnings Before Deadly Afghan Attack -- Washington Times
Karzai Aide Says Afghan Runoff Vote Is Likely -- New York Times
Runoff Expected In Afghan Election -- Washington Post
Afghanistan Ambassador to US Expects Runoff -- L.A. Times
Runoff Called More Likely in Afghan Vote -- Wall Street Journal
Obama Adviser Jones Shifted Afghanistan Views, A Lot -- Washington Times
WNU Editor: Sorry for the brief synopsis of news from Afghanistan. Everyone is traveling this morning, so blogging will be light. We will be resuming regular blogging later this afternoon.