US CENTCOM Press Releases

NATO: Afghan security transition represents milestone

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 07:10 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (July 26, 2011) — Afghan forces’ assumption of the security lead in seven provinces and districts last week represents “a significant step toward our shared goal of seeing Afghans in the lead across the country by the end of 2014,” a NATO spokeswoman said today.

ISAF joins President Karzai in condemning the killing of Kandahar City Mayor Ghulam Haidar Hamedi

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 05:51 AM PDT

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 27, 2011) — The International Security Assistance Force joins President Karzai in condemning the killing of Kandahar City Mayor Ghulam Haidar Hamedi today. Read more... (http://www.centcom.mil/press-releases/isaf-joins-president-karzai-in-condemning-the-killing-of-kandahar-city-mayor-ghulam-haidar-hamedi)