http://www.mail.com/int/people/755862-john-r-allen.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/int/people/755862-john-r-allen.html http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1985078-hagel-air-force-general-pick-nato-post.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A senior Air Force general is being nominated to take over as commander of all U.S. and NATO forces in Europe. Gen. Philip M. Breedlove is the top Air Force commander in Europe. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel says Breedlove is particularly well qualified. Hagel announced the nomination Thursday. Breedlove would succeed Navy Adm. James Sta... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:55:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1985078-hagel-air-force-general-pick-nato-post.html 2013-03-28T18:55:28Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1908612-up-to-12000-us-allied-troops-afghanistan.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and its NATO allies revealed Friday they may keep as many as 12,000 troops in Afghanistan after the combat mission ends next year, largely American forces tasked with hunting down remnants of al-Qaida and helping Afghan forces with their own security. Patience with the 11-year-old war has grown thin in the U.S. and Europe, yet ... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 21:25:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1908612-up-to-12000-us-allied-troops-afghanistan.html 2013-02-22T21:25:49Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1905746-ap-source-breedlove-pick-to-lead-nato.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, the top U.S. Air Force commander in Europe, is the likely choice to become commander of all U.S. and NATO forces in Europe, a senior NATO official said Thursday. The job opened up this week when President Barack Obama's first choice, Marine Gen. John Allen, announced he would retire after 19 months commanding alli... Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:33:32 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1905746-ap-source-breedlove-pick-to-lead-nato.html 2013-02-21T15:33:32Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/1901240-allen-retirement-opens-europe-command-slot.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is looking for a new candidate to lead American and allied forces in Europe after his first choice, Marine Gen. John Allen, bowed out Tuesday and announced his intention to retire for what he called personal reasons. The move further clouds the picture for Obama as he repositions key figures on his national securit... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:50:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/1901240-allen-retirement-opens-europe-command-slot.html 2013-02-20T00:50:21Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1898748-karzai-bans-afghan-forces-seeking-airstrikes.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Critics expressed worries Monday that a presidential order barring Afghan security forces from requesting international airstrikes during operations in residential areas could hobble government troops even as they prepare to take over full responsibility for security in the country from international forces. Underscoring the troo... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:48:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1898748-karzai-bans-afghan-forces-seeking-airstrikes.html 2013-02-18T20:48:51Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1897512-top-us-general-work-with-airstrike-ban.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top American commander in Afghanistan said on Sunday that he believes the U.S.-led NATO coalition can operate effectively despite the Afghan president's decision to ban Afghan security forces from requesting airstrikes in residential areas. President Hamid Karzai on Saturday said he decided on the ban after Afghan security se... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 11:21:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1897512-top-us-general-work-with-airstrike-ban.html 2013-02-17T11:21:04Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1895312-obama-marine-general-wants-time-europe-posting.html ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama wants to give Marine Gen. John Allen time to consider his next assignment before deciding whether to proceed with his nomination to lead U.S. and NATO forces in Europe. Allen, just back from a 19-month Afghanistan command, was linked to -- but then cleared of -- a sex scandal that end... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:45:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/europe/1895312-obama-marine-general-wants-time-europe-posting.html 2013-02-15T21:45:11Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1890406-officials-us-general-reconsidering-europe-command.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials say the Marine general who just left a 19-month command in Afghanistan is undecided about becoming the U.S. military's top soldier in Europe after being linked to — and cleared of — a sex scandal that felled former CIA Director David Petraeus. Marine Gen. John Allen was nominated last autumn for the coveted job overseeing... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:15:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1890406-officials-us-general-reconsidering-europe-command.html 2013-02-13T23:15:34Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1882918-afghan-government-prisoner-abuse-systematic.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan government panel acknowledged Monday that detainees face widespread torture but denied there is systematic abuse in government-run prisons. The panel's findings were the result of a two-week fact-finding mission following a U.N. report last month that said Afghan authorities are still torturing prisoners despite promise... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1882918-afghan-government-prisoner-abuse-systematic.html 2013-02-11T11:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1881094-us-commander-takes-helm-afghanistan.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford took charge of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan on Sunday as the coalition enters its final stretch of the more than 11-year-old war. The new commander faces daunting challenges, including making sure Afghan government forces are ready to take control and orchestrating the withdrawal of foreign force... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 17:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1881094-us-commander-takes-helm-afghanistan.html 2013-02-10T17:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1881660-commanders-foreign-forces-afghanistan.html A list of commanders of the International Security Assistance Force, according to the coalition's website. — Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, American, Feb. 10, 2013 to present — Marine Gen. John R. Allen, American, July 18, 2011-Feb. 10, 2013 — Army Gen. David Petraeus, American, July 4, 2010-July 18, 2011 — Lt. Gen. Nick Parker, British, June 23, 2010-July 4... Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1881660-commanders-foreign-forces-afghanistan.html 2013-02-10T16:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/1840850-white-house-allens-nato-nomination-to-ahead.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Wednesday it will go ahead with Gen. John Allen's nomination to become commander of NATO forces in Europe, following his exoneration in a Pentagon investigation of questionable email exchanges with a Florida woman linked to the sex scandal that led David Petraeus to resign as CIA director. If confirmed by the Senate,... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/us/1840850-white-house-allens-nato-nomination-to-ahead.html 2013-01-23T18:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1840026-10-things-to-today.html Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. A VOTE TO AVOID DEBT CRISIS The House is expected to vote Wednesday to let the government borrow enough to pay three months' worth of bills. 2. NETANYAHU SCRAMBLES TO RETAIN POWER IN ISRAEL The elections ended in a deadlock in parliament, making it m... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1840026-10-things-to-today.html 2013-01-23T12:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1833218-un-prisoners-tortured-afghan-custody.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan authorities are still torturing prisoners, such as hanging them by their wrists and beating them with cables, the United Nations said, a year after it first documented the abuse and won government promises of detention reform. The latest report shows little progress in curbing abuse in Afghan prisons despite efforts by the... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1833218-un-prisoners-tortured-afghan-custody.html 2013-01-21T00:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1792964-afghans-force-transition-starts-2-months.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The next phase of transferring security from NATO to Afghan control will begin in two months and aims to cover nearly 90 percent of the country's population, the Kabul government announced Monday. The transition, which began in early 2011, is slated to give Afghan forces full responsibility for security by the end of 2014, when m... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 04:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1792964-afghans-force-transition-starts-2-months.html 2013-01-01T04:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1753618-us-led-coalition-us-doctor-rescued-taliban.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An American doctor abducted by the Taliban five days ago was rescued Sunday in eastern Afghanistan, the U.S.-led military coalition said. Dr. Dilip Joseph was captured by Taliban insurgents Wednesday outside the Afghan capital, in the Sarobi district of Kabul province. He was rescued in an early morning operation ordered after in... Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/int/news/world/1753618-us-led-coalition-us-doctor-rescued-taliban.html 2012-12-09T00:34:00Z