News, March 25, 2010

	US Downplays Hopes for Afghan Reconciliation
	Afghan Soldiers Way Below Standard, Exasperated Marines Say
	US Pledges to Speed Up Arms to Pakistan
	'Strategic Depth' at Heart of Taliban Arrests

Afghanistan

NATO Rejects Russia's Demand to Destroy Afghan Poppy Fields With War and Neglect, Afghans Face Water Shortage Two NATO Soldiers, Two De-Miners Killed in Afghan Blasts Afghan Taliban Denies Secret Talks With UN Envoy Taliban-Linked Group to Meet With UN Top US General in Afghanistan Gives Order: Close TGIFriday's Afghanistan, China Vow Strong Relations Uphill Task for US Marines on Afghan Healthcare Trial Begins for Canadian Soldier in Killing of Unarmed Taliban UN Rights Chief Laments 2009 Afghan Civilian Toll

Pakistan

Clinton Says 'New Day' for US and Pakistan After Arrests, Taliban Promote a Fighter Pakistan Pleased With Outcome of Talks With US Pakistani Security Forces Kill 23 Militants in NW US Noncommittal on Pakistan's Nuclear Desires Outlawed Pakistan Group Let Calls for Holy War Pakistan Judge Delays Ruling on Nuclear Scientist