18 September 2009 - The Commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, General Stanley McCrystal, has announced ISAF will not conduct offensive operations on Peace Day, 21 September.
ISAF backs UN peace Day in Afghanistan
- 18 September 2009
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