Gen. James Amos, the Marine Corps' commandant, sent a letter saying deployed forces must walk a fine line between reducing risk and "driving a wedge into the relationship we have painstakingly built with our Afghan partners."
Top Marine Urges Caution, Calm After Attacks -- Marine Times
Marines in Afghanistan should expect more attacks like the two last week in which six troops were shot and killed by Afghans thought to be allies, the Marine Corps’ top general warns in a letter distributed Tuesday to leaders across the service.
But in addressing potential security gaps, deployed forces must walk a fine line between reducing risk and “driving a wedge into the relationship we have painstakingly built with our Afghan partners,” writes Gen. Jim Amos, the Marine Corps’ commandant. A copy of his letter, directed to all generals, commanding officers and small-unit leaders, was provided to Marine Corps Times on Wednesday.
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Bombings mark Afghans' deadliest day for 2012 -- CBS/AP
Zardari and Karzai 'agree' Afghan border shelling probe -- BBC
Afghan-Pakistani Team to Investigate Cross-Border Shelling -- Voice of America
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ISAF Joint Command morning operational update, Aug. 15 -- ISAF
War in Afghanistan News - 15 Aug 2012 -- War On Terror News
Afghanistan War: Bicycle Bomb And Grenades At Mosque Injure 23 -- Huffington Post/AP
Eleven Afghan Civilians Wounded in New Taliban Attack -- RIA Novosti
Afghan Attacks Kill Dozens in Deadliest Day for Civilians This Year -- New York Times
Bombings mark Afghans' deadliest day for 2012 -- CBS/AP
Zardari and Karzai 'agree' Afghan border shelling probe -- BBC
Afghan-Pakistani Team to Investigate Cross-Border Shelling -- Voice of America
Afghan-Pakistani Team To Probe Cross-Border Shelling -- Radio Free Europe
Afghan self-defense groups give communities new freedoms -- USA Today
In Afghanistan, Scandal Erupts Over Changing Street Name To Honor Iranians --
Eleven Afghan Civilians Wounded in New Taliban Attack -- RIA Novosti
Afghan Attacks Kill Dozens in Deadliest Day for Civilians This Year -- New York Times
Bombings mark Afghans' deadliest day for 2012 -- CBS/AP
Zardari and Karzai 'agree' Afghan border shelling probe -- BBC
Afghan-Pakistani Team to Investigate Cross-Border Shelling -- Voice of America
Afghan-Pakistani Team To Probe Cross-Border Shelling -- Radio Free Europe
Afghan self-defense groups give communities new freedoms -- USA Today
In Afghanistan, Scandal Erupts Over Changing Street Name To Honor Iranians -- Radio Free Europe
Filling a void in Afghan government -- The Hill
The 24/7 Bone Over Afghanistan -- Strategy Page
Olympic medal helps unify torn Afghanistan -- Deutsche Welle
Is the Taliban wearing out its welcome in Afghanistan? -- Tom Peter, Christian Science Monitor
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,953 -- Boston.com/AP
Afghan Attacks Kill Dozens in Deadliest Day for Civilians This Year -- New York Times
Bombings mark Afghans' deadliest day for 2012 -- CBS/AP
Zardari and Karzai 'agree' Afghan border shelling probe -- BBC
Afghan-Pakistani Team to Investigate Cross-Border Shelling -- Voice of America
Afghan-Pakistani Team To Probe Cross-Border Shelling -- Radio Free Europe
Afghan self-defense groups give communities new freedoms -- USA Today
In Afghanistan, Scandal Erupts Over Changing Street Name To Honor Iranians -- Radio Free Europe
Filling a void in Afghan government -- The Hill
The 24/7 Bone Over Afghanistan -- Strategy Page
Olympic medal helps unify torn Afghanistan -- Deutsche Welle
Is the Taliban wearing out its welcome in Afghanistan? -- Tom Peter, Christian Science Monitor
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,953 -- Boston.com/AP