2007 in Afghanistan
Events from the year 2007 in Afghanistan
January
February
March
April
- April 3 - The 14th annual summit of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) begins in New Delhi, India, and Afghanistan becomes its 8th member.[18][19][20]
- April 8 - War in Afghanistan (2001-present)
- Pope Benedict laments the violence in Darfur, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Afghanistan, and the Middle East, stating, "nothing positive is happening in Iraq" in his Easter homily.
- Seven NATO soldiers die as a result of car bombings in southern Afghanistan as it conducts an offensive against the Taliban.
- The Taliban claims it has killed an Afghan reporter abducted with Daniele Mastrogiacomo because the government of Afghanistan refused to meet ransom demands.[21]
- April 10 - Australian Prime Minister John Howard announces that 300 soldiers from the Australian Special Air Service Regiment will be sent to Orūzgān Province, Afghanistan to combat the Taliban.[22]
- April 11 - The United States Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates meets with the Defense Ministers of the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Denmark as well as officials from Estonia and Romania to discuss progress in Afghanistan in expectation of a Taliban offensive. Two Canadian soldiers are killed when a roadside bomb explodes.[23]
- April 11 - The United States extends the tour of duty for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan from a year to 15 months.[24]
- April 14 - A suicide bomber kills 8 people in the Khost Province of Afghanistan.
- April 16 - At least ten Afghan police die in a suicide bombing in Kunduz in northeastern Afghanistan.[25]
- April 17 - Four Nepalese United Nations workers and their driver are killed in a roadside bombing in Kandahar, Afghanistan.[26]
- April 19 - An Amnesty International report claims that the attacks on Afghan civilians by the Taliban are widespread and systematic.[27]
- April 24 - Kevin Tillman, brother of former American football player Pat Tillman, who was killed by friendly fire in Afghanistan, accuses the U.S. military of manipulating his death during testimony to the U.S. Congress.[28]
- April 30 - The US-led Coalition claims to have killed scores of Taliban forces in Afghanistan.[29]
May
June
- June 4 - A military judge dismisses terrorism-related charges against a Canadian Guantanamo Bay detainee charged with killing a United States Army soldier in Afghanistan.
- June 10 - President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai escapes an apparent assassination attempt.
- June 12 - Afghan officials claim that seven members of the Afghan police were killed by Coalition air forces in a friendly fire incident.[37]
- June 17 - Air strikes in Afghanistan on a suspected Al Qaeda headquarters kill several militants as well as civilians including children.[38][39]
- June 17 - At least 35 people die in Kabul, Afghanistan, as the result of a bombing of a police bus.[40][41]
- June 19 - BBC News released an article on June 19, 2007, interviewing six villagers of Asad Khyl in the north of Afghanistan where many homes had been destroyed by the Taliban in the civil war fought in the 1990s.[42] One of the villagers said that security in their village had "improved a bit" but that living conditions had not changed much. Another suggested that if the Taliban were invited to join a broad-based national government, there would be no need for foreign troops in the country at all. Another described Hamid Karzai as a puppet of the United States. Worsened corruption, poverty, and high inflation were also stated as key problems.[42]
- June 29 - Between 50 and 80 civilians are killed by Air Strikes on the village of Hyderabad, in the Province of Hellmand in southern Afghanistan.[43][44][45][46]
July
August
September
October
November
December
Deaths
- May 3: Abdul Sabur Farid Kuhestani, 54/55, legislator and Prime Minister (1992), assassination by gunshot.
- May 12: Mullah Dadullah, 41, Taliban military commander, shot.
- June 6: Zakia Zaki, 35, director of Radio Peace, shot.
- July 23: Mohammed Zahir Shah, 92, last king.
- November 6: Hajji Muhammad Arif Zarif, politician and businessman, bomb blast injuries.
- November 6: Sayed Mustafa Kazemi, c.45, politician, former commerce minister, bomb blast injuries.
- December 30: Abdul Razzak, 68, Guantanamo Bay detainee, cancer.
References
- ↑ "Nato 'kills 150 Taleban fighters'". BBC. January 11, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S. sending more troops to thwart Taliban offensive". CNN. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "'Big three' hold key Delhi talks". BBC. February 14, 2007. Archived from the original on 13 February 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Businessman accused of trying to help fund terror training camps in Afghanistan". IHT. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghan leader in key Rome talks". BBC. February 16, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "US troops killed in chopper crash". BBC. February 18, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Cheney visit prompts protests". Sydney Morning Herald. February 22, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "UK to boost Afghan force by 1,400". BBC. February 26, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Pakistan Arrests Senior Taleban Leader". Voice of America. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "UK soldiers killed in Afghanistan". BBC. March 4, 2007. Archived from the original on 15 March 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "US troops kill Afghan civilians". BBC. March 4, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "NATO launches offensive against Taliban in Afghanistan". IHT. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ Baker, Peter (March 11, 2007). "Additional Troop Increase Approved". Washington Post. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Canadian man charged with helping fund terrorism". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Taleban 'seize Italian reporter'". BBC. March 6, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Taliban attacks convoy in Afghanistan, kills 17". ABC Australia Online. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Judge says Rumsfeld can't be sued over alleged torture". USA Today. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "South Asian leaders gather in New Delhi for summit". IHT. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "South Asia Summit Opens With Self-Criticism". VOA. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "SAARC has a bright future through cooperation, says Li". Hindu (Chennai, India). April 4, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Taleban kill Afghanistan reporter". BBC. April 8, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "More troops heading to Afghanistan". ABC News Australia. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ Shanker, Thom (April 12, 2007). "Allies Meet to Discuss Afghan War, as Taliban Offensive Looms". New York Times. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "US extends troops' tour of duty". BBC. April 11, 2007. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Ten police dead in Afghan blast". BBC. April 16, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "'Five killed' in Kandahar bombing". BBC. April 17, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Taleban 'war crimes' on Afghans". BBC. April 19, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "US army 'exploited Tillman death'". BBC. April 25, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "RPT-Scores of Taliban said killed by US-led Afghan force". Reuters Alertnet. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Ex-Afghan prime minister killed". BBC. May 3, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Eight Afghan police killed in Taliban clash". Reuters Alertnet. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Bush Taps New 'War Czar'". ABC News. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "German soldiers killed in bombing in Afghanistan". Malaysian Star. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 10 at Market in Afghanistan". New York Times. May 21, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Congress approves Iraq war funding". ABC News Australia. Archived from the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "7 killed as U.S. copter crashes in Afghanistan". CNN. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghans say 7 police killed in U.S.-led strike". Reuters. June 12, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S.-led air raid kills seven Afghan children". Reuters. June 18, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Children die in Afghan air raid". BBC. June 18, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Suicide Bomb Kills 35 In Afghanistan". Newswire. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Bomb blast in Kabul kills over 35: police". ABC News Australia. Archived from the original on July 22, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ 42.0 42.1 "Afghan villagers answer your questions". BBC News. June 19, 2007. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ↑ Haviland, Charles (June 30, 2007). "US probes Afghan civilian deaths". BBC News. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ↑ http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/32AE0379-45BE-4B86-B41C-200D16735881.htm
- ↑ Burke, Jason (July 1, 2007). "'Up to 80 civilians dead' after US air strikes in Afghanistan". The Guardian (London). Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ↑ "Karzai probe into 'civilian air strike deaths'". The Australian. July 2, 2007. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ↑ "NZ SAS man awarded Victoria Cross". ABC News Australia. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Six soldiers killed by massive roadside bomb". CTV. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghans check reports of heavy civilian casualties". Reuters. July 7, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghanistan hit by twin attacks". BBC. July 12, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Suicide bomber kills 24 troops in Pakistan". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Taliban kidnap 23 Koreans from Afghan bus: officials". Reuters. July 20, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Taliban Denies German Hostage Died of Heart Attack, Other Still Alive". Fox News. July 21, 2007. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghan Taliban say kill one German hostage". Reuters. July 21, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Taliban say kill 2nd German hostage in Afghanistan". Reuters. July 21, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghanistan disputes report that Taliban killed 2 hostages". CNN. July 21, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Taliban, NATO troops dead in Afghan clashes". ABC News Australia. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Taliban: One South Korean dead; more to follow if demands not met". CNN. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "More than 50 Taliban killed in Afghan south: U.S.". Reuters. July 26, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "3 NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan". Xinhua. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "UK soldier dies in rocket attack". BBC. July 28, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghan official ask Taliban for 2 more days of talks for kidnapped South Koreans". The China Post (Taiwan (ROC)). Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Taleban 'kill S Korean hostage'". BBC. July 30, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "'Troops killed' in Pakistan clash". BBC. August 4, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Bush, Karzai Meet at Camp David". Voice of America. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Taliban stages brazen attack on U.S. base". CNN. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "24 suspected militants arrested in Bangladesh". Times of India (India). August 7, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Musharraf skips Karzai meeting". CNN. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Unity call as Afghan jirga opens". BBC. August 9, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Coalition base in Afghanistan attacked twice in one day". CNN. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Conflicting claims on Taliban-held Korean hostages". Reuters. August 12, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghanistan clash kills 9 Taliban, 5 police". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "First Pole killed in Afghanistan". BBC. August 14, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Iran leader denies arms supplies". BBC. August 14, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Germans die in Afghan road blast". BBC. August 15, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghan clashes 'hit Taleban hard'". BBC. August 16, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Suicide Bomber Kills 15 in Southern Afghanistan". Voice of America. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "German woman kidnapped in Kabul". BBC. August 18, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Kidnapped German freed in Kabul". BBC. August 20, 2007. Archived from the original on 17 February 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "'Friendly fire' kills UK soldiers". BBC. August 24, 2007. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Troops killed in Pakistan attack". BBC. August 24, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "At Least 100 Insurgents Killed in Latest Clashes". Archived from the original on April 29, 2008.
- ↑ "S Korean hostages' families 'sorry for trouble caused'". ABC News Australia. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Missing Pakistan troops 'found'". BBC. August 31, 2007. Archived from the original on 17 February 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "One killed in Kabul airport blast". BBC. August 31, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "10 Civilians Killed in Attack on US Base in Afghanistan". Voice of America. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "10 Civilians Killed in Attack on US Base in Afghanistan". Voice of America. Archived from the original on September 13, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Nearly 50 militants killed in Afghanistan: coalition". Google News. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Scores of Taliban claimed dead in Kandahar battles". ABC News Australia. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Apologetic South Korean hostages return home". Reuters. September 2, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghanistan's Karzai urges Taliban talks after scare". Reuters. September 9, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Canadian PM rules out Afghan deployment boost". ABC News Australia. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Report: Iran arms to Taliban intercepted". UPI. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ McGivering, Jill (September 19, 2007). "Major Afghan offensive launched". BBC. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghan civilians killed in air strike: NATO". ABC News Australia. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Major clash in south Afghanistan". BBC. September 21, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghanistan ICRC workers seized". BBC. September 27, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Kabul hit by another suicide bomb". BBC. October 2, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Kabul suicide bomb kills U.S. soldier". Reuters. October 6, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Convoy bombed in Afghan capital". BBC. October 6, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "US Supreme Court Denies El-Masri Appeal on CIA Rendition". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on 14 March 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Canadian PM appoints Opp minister to head Afghanistan committee". ABC News Australia. Archived from the original on 17 January 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Bush wants another $US189b for wars". ABC. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ Hyland, Tom (October 21, 2007). "Georgia, Slovakia offer to fill Afghan gap". The Age (Melbourne, Australia). Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S.: 80 Taliban Killed in Southern Afghanistan". Fox News. October 27, 2007. Archived from the original on 8 March 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Coalition: 80 Taliban killed". CNN. Archived from the original on February 25, 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ Priestley, Stephen (May 2007). "The Danish Army is Prepared to Deploy Tanks to Helmand Province". Canadian American Strategic Review. Archived from the original on 16 December 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
- ↑ "Danish tanks arrive in Afghanistan". NATO. November 28, 2008. Archived from the original on 18 December 2008. Retrieved December 15, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghan suicide blast 'kills 40". BBC. November 6, 2007. Archived from the original on September 28, 2009. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Bush, Sarkozy to Musharraf: Hold elections, step down from military". CNN. November 7, 2007. Archived from the original on 19 February 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "6 U.S. troops die in Afghan ambush". CNN. November 10, 2007. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghan civilians die in US raid". BBC. November 12, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghan bomb kills Nato Canadians". BBC. November 17, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Afghan suicide attack kills seven". BBC. November 19, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Children killed in Afghan bombing". BBC. November 24, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
- ↑ "Soldiers 'seize Taleban leaders'". BBC. December 9, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2008.
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