Nov 15 Alliance Moves Toward Kunduz; Taliban Leader Defiant U.S. warplanes focused their latest military assault on Kunduz, the last major town in Northern Afghanistan controlled by the Taliban. According to an opposition commander, some 20,000 Taliban fighters and al-Qaida members remain in the town. Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch Background: Afghan Battles Reporters from Independent Television News describe the scene on the ground in Afghanistan. Continue watching
Nov 13 Watch Update: War in Afghanistan Two reports from Independent Television News: Kevin Dunn reports on the rapid advance of the Northern Alliance, and Julian Manyon reports on the Alliance forces moving towards Kabul. Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch Alliance Advances Gwen Ifill discusses the latest developments in Afghanistan with Haron Amin, a spokesman for the Northern Alliance and its representative to Washington; and military analyst John Pike, founder and director of globalsecurity.org. Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch Military Campaign in Afghanistan Betty Ann Bowser reports on the day's developments in the military campaign. Continue watching
Nov 07 U.S. Pounds Taliban; Northern Alliance Claims a Victory By Admin Forces opposed to the Taliban attacked tanks today on the road to Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan while U.S. bombers targeted caves and Taliban troops. Continue reading
Nov 06 U.S. Steps Up Support for Anti-Taliban Forces By Admin The number of special forces troops on the ground in Afghanistan has more than doubled since last week, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said today, signaling a bolstering of U.S. efforts to provide support to anti-Taliban forces. Continue reading
Nov 05 U.S. Strikes "Preparing a Battlefield" for a Ground War By Admin U.S.-led military strikes in Afghanistan continue to target Taliban front lines with the purpose of "preparing the battlefield" for a ground war. Continue reading
Nov 02 Bombing Intensifies, New Spy Planes Introduced By Admin The U.S. military is sending two new spy planes to help target the Taliban in Afghanistan, but freezing rain is preventing more elite American troops from entering the country, the Pentagon said Friday. Continue reading