News, February 21, 2010

	Karzai: NATO Still Killing Too Many Civilians
	Taliban Put Up Tough Fight in Marjah   Thousands of British Troops Wounded in Afghanistan   Fall of Dutch Government Bodes Ill for Afghanistan War   Probes Overlook McChrystal's Role in Costly Afghan Battles

	Suicide Teams Attack Pakistani Police Stations
	Pakistan Army Airstrike Kills 30 Militants in NW

Afghanistan

Fighting Rages as Karzai Urges Restraint From NATO Marines Do Heavy Lifting as Afghan Army Lags in Battle Mystery Holes and Angry Ants: Another Afghan Day Toll Grows as Afghan Offensive Enters Second Week Afghan President Renews Peace Calls to Taliban Three Civilians Killed in Southern Afghanistan Will Crackdown on Taliban Help Reintegration? As Marja Assault Progresses, Coalition Considers Challenges in Rebuilding Area Robots and Bees to Beat the Taliban

Pakistan

CIA Is Said to Seek Custody of a Seized Taliban Chief Captured in Pakistan Pakistan Enhances Military Posts Along Afghan Border Pakistani Police Chief Dies in Attack on Stations PM Hopes Atomic Commission Will Maintain Defense Needs of Pakistan Reports of Indians Training Baloch Dissidents Karachi a Refuge for the Insurgent on the Run Pakistan Customs Seizes Afghan Transit Trade Containers Full of Explosives