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| Robert Fox The sense of strategy for both Iraq and Afghanistan is in danger of being lost in an ocean of tactical . Guardian Unlimited |
| Robert Fox: The sense of strategy for both Iraq and Afghanistan is in danger of being lost in an ocean of tactical ideas and initiatives |
| Angelina Jolie Jolie Humbled By Suffering In Afghanistan ContactMusic |
| ANGELINA JOLIE was humbled by her recent trip to Afghanistan, because experiencing the strife in the war-torn country has shown her what "real suffering" is. The Wanted ... |
| Imran Khan warns against US surge in Afghanistan Hindustan Times |
| COMMENT ON THIS ! Your Views! Pakistan ex-cricket star turned politician Imran Khan warned against any Iraq-style surge to tackle violent militancy in Afghanistan, telling AFP the two situations were "completely different". |
| Imran Khan Warns Against US Iraq Style Surge In Afghanistan Nasdaq |
| LONDON (AFP)--Former Pakistan cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan warned against any Iraq-style "surge" against violent militancy in Afghanistan, saying the two situations are completely different. |
| Imran Khan warns against US surge in Afghanistan AFP via Yahoo News |
| Pakistan ex-cricket star turned politician Imran Khan warned against any Iraq-style surge to tackle violent militancy in Afghanistan, telling AFP the two situations were "completely different". |
| Angelina Jolie trip to Afghanistan Moldova.org |
| Angelina Jolie visited poverty-stricken families during a two-day visit to Afghanistan this past Wednesday and Thursday. The 33-year-old UN Goodwill Ambassador commented that "the courage, resilience and quiet dignity of returnee families rebuilding their lives against the kind of adversity few of us can imagine shows the human spirit at ... |
| Pavarotti for Afghanistan The Epoch Times |
| Even after death, Maestro Luciano Pavarotti continues his mission of a devoted humanitarian. |
| Lowcountry Soldier Killed In Afghanistan FOX Carolina |
| COLUMBIA, S.C. -- A South Carolina soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan. The Defense Department said Wednesday that 29-year-old Capt. Richard G. Cliff Jr. of Mount Pleasant was killed Monday when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. |
| SC soldier dies in explosion in Afghanistan The State |
| A South Carolina soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan. The Defense Department said Wednesday that 29-year-old Capt. Richard G. Cliff Jr. of Mount Pleasant was killed Monday when his vehicle hit an improvised explosive device. He was one of three soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th ... |
| Soldier With Ashe County Connection Killed In Afghanistan WXII TV Winston Salem |
| ASHE COUNTY, N.C. -- The Crumpler community mourns the loss of a cherished son as reports surfaced this week that Mt. Pleasant, S.C. native Capt. Richard Gordon Cliff was killed while serving in Afghanistan in Operation Enduring Freedom Monday. |
| Soldier wounded in Afghanistan Iraq sees it as part of the job The Northern Virginia Daily |
| The day Justin Mongold earned his first Purple Heart, his mother saw it on TV. It was November 2003 and Mongold, then 22 and already a sergeant, was on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan with the 10th Mountain Division of the U.S. Army. |
| African American Soldier Serving in Afghanistan Launches Business Credit Company in the States Along with Partners FOR BUSINESS SAKE™ |
| When not engaged with the elimination or capture of terrorists in Afghanistan, Army Warrant Officer Sean Plummer is preparing for his livelihood for when he returns home from the war. Chicago native Plummer, along with two other South-side Chicago friends and business partners - Eric Smith and Verdell Williams, Jr. ... |
| Cameron pays visit to Afghanistan BBC News |
| David Cameron arrives in Afghanistan for his third visit to British troops since becoming leader of the Conservative party. |
| Afghanistan Self immolation on the rise among women Payvand Iran News |
| More than six years after the ousting of the Taliban regime in 2001 when all women were denied the right to work and education, many women suffer domestic and social violence, discrimination and lack of access to unbiased justice and other services, women's rights activists say. -IRIN |
| Afghanistan Self immolation on the rise among women Adnkronos |
| Afghanistan: Self-immolation on the rise among women (AKI) - Source IRIN - Sarah, 20, set herself ablaze in a desperate bid to end her life after four years of marriage to a drug addict in Sheendand District in western Afghanistan. Her family extinguished ... |
| Canadian death toll in Afghanistan mission 97 soldiers one diplomat CNews |
| Since 2002, 97 Canadian soldiers and one diplomat have died during the Afghanistan mission. Here is a list of the deaths: Sept. 7 - Sgt. Scott Shipway of the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry based in Shilo, Man., killed by a roadside bomb explosion in the ... |
| Canadian death toll in Afghanistan mission 97 soldiers one diplomat The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News |
| Since 2002, 97 Canadian soldiers and one diplomat have died during the Afghanistan mission. Here is a list of the deaths: |
| Canadian deaths in Afghanistan Regina Leader Post |
| Ninety-seven Canadian soldiers, two aid workers and a diplomat have died since Canada's military deployed to Afghanistan to early 2002. |
| Military commitment in Afghanistan over by 2011 Harper CTV Winnipeg |
| Canada's military commitment in Afghanistan will end in 2011 as scheduled, Conservative Leader Stephen Harper said Wednesday. |
| Littlestown man killed in Afghanistan York Daily Record |
| Alan Staub's son heard from Pvt. Michael Dinterman a few days before he was killed in Afghanistan. Dinterman e-mailed Jordan Staub, who is a college freshman, that he was going to be home at Christmas and that they should get together. |
| Lexington Pauses to Honor Navy SEAL Who Died in Afghanistan WGHP Greensboro |
| LEXINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) -- Businesses throughout uptown Lexington spent Friday decorating their stores with American flags and red, white and blue to express their appreciation for hometown hero Josh Harris, a Navy SEAL who drowned in Afghanistan last week. Harris' funeral procession will pass through town between 11 a.m. and ... |
| Zuhra Bahman Ways forward in Afghanistan Guardian Unlimited |
| Zuhra Bahman: Military intervention into Pakistan may succeed, but ridding Afghanistan of the Taliban requires strategic soft power |
| US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 491 Las Vegas Sun |
| Fri, Aug 1, 2008 (5:03 p.m.) As of Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at least 491 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. |
| US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 491 AP via Yahoo News |
| As of Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at least 491 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Saturday at 10 a.m. EDT. |
| As the Fighting Swells in Afghanistan So Does a Refugee Camp in Its Capital New York Times |
| The growing numbers reaching Kabul are a sign of the deepening of the conflict between NATO and American forces and the Taliban in southern Afghanistan. |
| McCain Obama wrong on Iraq Afghanistan MSNBC |
| Republican Sen. John McCain insisted on Monday that he has been consistently right on both Iraq and Afghanistan, disparaging Obama as "someone who has no military experience whatsoever." |
| Canadian death toll in Afghanistan 88 soldiers one diplomat The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News |
| Since 2002, 88 Canadian soldiers and one diplomat have died during the Afghanistan mission. Here is a list of the deaths: |
| Rescue Wing Deploys To Afghanistan WESH 2 Orlando |
| Local reservists gear up for deployment to Afghanistan to assist in Operation Enduring Freedom. |
| 49ers Nolan returns from Afghanistan The Daily Democrat |
| Mike Nolan went to Afghanistan to thank the troops. He came back with a new appreciation for what it means to be a teammate. In the military, Nolan said, "If one slips up, another one could die. You're not talking about another play or the next down." |
| Obama mourns US troop deaths in Afghanistan Las Vegas Sun |
| Mon, Jul 14, 2008 (12:21 a.m.) Barack Obama mourned the death of nine U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan on Sunday, even as he said John McCain's numerous visits to the region don't leave the Republican better equipped to deal with its volatility as president. |
| As Afghanistan boils McCain keeps focus on Iraq |
| For voters, a resurgent Taliban may challenge McCain's view that Iraq is the center of the war on terror.
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| Canadian soldier killed by blast in Afghanistan CBC New Brunswick |
| A Canadian military medic lauded by peers for his quick smile, sharp intellect, and generous heart has been killed by an explosion during a foot patrol in Afghanistan. |
| Canadian Soldier Killed While On Foot Patrol In Afghanistan CityNews |
| Medic Pte. Colin William Wilmot was killed in an explosion early Sunday. |
| Canadian death toll in Afghanistan 87 soldiers one diplomat The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News |
| Since 2002, 87 Canadian soldiers and one diplomat have died during the Afghanistan mission. Here is a list of the deaths: |
| Marine from Fenton killed in Afghanistan Jefferson County Journal |
| A Fenton family is mourning the loss of a local Marine killed in Afghanistan over the weekend. |
| US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 451 AP via Yahoo News |
| As of Sunday, June 22, 2008, at least 451 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures June 14 at 10 a.m. EDT. |
| Britain announces more troops for Afghanistan as dead Paras are flown back home Daily Record |
| THE number of British troops in Afghanistan will hit a record high by spring next year. Defence Secretary Des Browne announced yesterday that an additional 230 servicemen will be based in the war-torn country, taking the total to 8030. |
| Prince Charles was worried during Harrys Afghanistan service Daily Telegraph |
| The Prince of Wales spoke openly on Friday of the "worrying" times he endured when his son Prince Harry was fighting in Afghanistan. |
| Prince Harrys narrow escape from death in Afghanistan New Kerala |
| London, June 15 : Britain's Prince Harry had a narrow escape from death just days before he was pulled out of Afghanistan. |
| Prince Charles reveals his anxiety over Harrys Afghanistan service New Kerala |
| London, June 14 : Prince Charles has spoken openly about the anxiety and worry he endured when his son Prince Harry was fighting in Afghanistan. |
| Obama plans pre election trip to Iraq Afghanistan AFP via Yahoo News |
| Democrat Barack Obama, bidding to shut down scornful attacks on his White House credentials by Republican rival John McCain, said Monday he plans a pre-election trip to Iraq and Afghanistan. |
| Spanish crown prince visits troops in Afghanistan AFP via Yahoo News |
| The heir to the Spanish throne, Crown Prince Felipe, made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Tuesday, to meet with Spanish troops serving with NATO-led forces. |
| Gordon Brown pledged more British troops to Afghanistan today after a final summit with President George Bush in . Daily Mail World News |
| Gordon Brown pledged more British troops to Afghanistan today after a final summit with President George Bush in Downing Street. Troop levels will be boosted to their 'highest level', he announced. |
| Gordon Brown pledged more British troops to Afghanistan today after a final summit with President George Bush in . Evening Standard |
| Gordon Brown pledged more British troops to Afghanistan today after a final summit with President George Bush in Downing Street. The Prime Minister announced the British military presence in the country would be boosted to its 'highest level' to keep the pressure on the Taliban. |
| Bush flies to Britain faces protests over Iraq Afghanistan AFP via Yahoo News |
| US President George W. Bush arrives in Britain Sunday to take afternoon tea with Queen Elizabeth II, hold talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown and visit Northern Ireland on his farewell European tour. |
| Afghanistan President arrives in Netherlands for two day visit Adnkronos |
| Afghanistan: President arrives in Netherlands for two-day visit (AKI) - The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, arrived in the Netherlands on Monday for a two-day visit. Karzai is expected to meet Dutch Prime Minister Jan Balkenende and other members of government in order to ... |
| PM defends UKs role in Afghanistan as death toll hits 100 but grieving father brands conflict utter waste of time Daily Mail |
| The Prime Minister and his Defence Secretary have given their backing to the conflict in Afghanistan as the death toll suffered to UK troops hit 100. |
| James son injured in Afghanistan The Star Ledger |
| Two New Jersey Army National Guard soldiers, including a son of former Newark Mayor Sharpe James, are recovering from minor injuries suffered in an attack in Afghanistan on May 30, officials with the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs said. |
| Prince Andrew visits troops in Afghanistan AFP via Yahoo News |
| Fourth-in-line to the throne Prince Andrew visited troops in Afghanistan last weekend, as the number of British military personnel to die there reached 100, the royal household said Tuesday. |
| Robert Fox A wild goose chase in Afghanistan Guardian Unlimited |
| Robert Fox: It is time for the British government to bring some realism into the army's Afghan mission |
| MULTIMEDIA To Afghanistan with love MPNnow.com |
| Gates Chili's Neil Armstrong Elementary adopted a platoon from the Army National Guard that is stationed overseas. Related content: • Video: Soldier visits school • Photo Gallery • Letters from the platoon |
| Suicide bomber kills three Paras in Afghanistan bringing the total UK death toll to 100 Daily Mail |
| Three soldiers were killed in a suicide blast yesterday, bringing the British death toll from the Afghanistan conflict to 100. The Prime Minister paid tribute to the three men the other 97 troops who have died in since 2001. |
| Suicide bombers kill three Paras in Afghanistan bringing UK death toll to 100 Daily Mail |
| Three soldiers killed in a suicide blast have brought the British death toll from the Afghanistan conflict to 100. The Prime Minister paid tribute to the three men the other 97 troops who have died in since 2001. |
| Grim roll call of British military deaths in Afghanistan Guardian Unlimited |
| The 100 British military fatalities since the start of operations in Afghanistan in November 2001 |
| Fear disillusion and despair in Afghanistan notes from a divided land Guardian Unlimited |
| As millions across Afghanistan suffer the fallout from social and economic collapse, the West is in danger of losing the peace, finds Peter Beaumont |
| Three Afghanistan reporters I wont soon forget Toronto Star |
| Some things you try to forget. I came back here to try and remember. |
| Afghanistan counterinsurgency or colonialism where The Globe and Mail |
| Americans bring Afghans their new 60-year plan |
| Fort Lewis soldier shot in Afghanistan dies on Memorial Day Seattle Times |
| A Fort Lewis soldier died in Afghanistan on Memorial Day. Spc. Christopher Gathercole, 21, of Santa Rosa, Calif., was shot during a combat... |
| Fort Riley Soldier Killed in Afghanistan WIBW Topeka |
| Transition Team Soldier MSG Davy Weaver, 39, died May 18 when his vehicle encountered an I.E.D. in Qalat Afghanistan. Weaver's home is in Georgia, but he arrived at Fort Riley in April 2007. |
| AHN Blast Kills 2 In Afghanistan |
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| New York National Guard unit leaves for Afghanistan The Post Standard |
| Mattydale, NY -- After months of long days and nights training for combat, some 1,300 members of the New York National Guard are leaving for Afghanistan this weekend. |
| N.C. Based Strike Eagles Help Prince Harry in Afghanistan WRAL.com Raleigh |
| A call comes in from somewhere in the desert. A Joint Tactical Air Controller on the ground in Afghanistan's Helmand province needs air support. He and his comrades are taking fire from a trench line. |
| UN boosts co ordination role in Afghanistan Gulf Times |
| UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council has unanimously agreed to extend and strengthen the mandate of the UN mission in Afghanistan to ensure better co-ordination with Nato-led forces and Kabul against the resurgent Taliban. |
| Council gives UN bigger role in Afghanistan AlertNet |
| Source: Reuters (Recasts, adds U.S., British ambassadors from paragraph 9) By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, March 20 (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council agreed on Thursday to give the ... |
| Bigger role for UN in Afghanistan TVNZ |
| The UN Security Council has agreed to give the United Nations a greater role in Afghanistan, where Nato-led forces are struggling to overcome a surprisingly fierce Taliban insurgency. |
| Council gives U.N. bigger role in Afghanistan Reuters via Yahoo News |
| The U.N. Security Council agreed on Thursday to give the United Nations a greater role in Afghanistan, where NATO-led forces are struggling to overcome a surprisingly fierce Taliban insurgency. |
| UN strengthens coordination role in Afghanistan AFP via Yahoo News |
| The Security Council on Thursday unanimously agreed to beef up the UN mission in Afghanistan to improve coordination with NATO-led forces and Kabul to fight resurgent Taliban extremists. |
| Iraq seen as more stable than Afghanistan report Reuters via Yahoo News |
| Iraq has emerged as a more stable country than Afghanistan, thanks to lower violence, the presence of a large U.S.-led international force and high oil prices, according to a report published on Tuesday. |
| The peoples prince with Harry in Afghanistan. Dog of war or PR pawn where Belfast Telegraph |
| Tousle-haired, in fatigues, with kitbag on his back and a mate at his shoulder, Prince Harry stepped back into Britain at RAF Brize Norton yesterday for an immediate reunion with his father and brother. |
| Britain says Prince Harry deployed in Afghanistan Reuters via Yahoo News |
| Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, has been secretly serving as a combat soldier on the front lines in Afghanistan for 2-1/2 months, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday. |
| Britain says Prince Harry deployed in Afghanistan AlertNet |
| Source: Reuters (Releads, adds background, quotes, details) By Luke Baker LONDON, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Prince Harry, third in line to the British throne, has been secretly serving as a combat soldier on the front ... |
| No clue yet on missing Pakistani envoy to Afghanistan New Kerala |
| By Muhammad Najeeb, Islamabad, Feb 12 : The Pakistan government was Tuesday getting in touch with tribal leaders to try and get clues about the whereabouts of its ambassador to Afghanistan, feared kidnapped while travelling from Islamabad to Kabul by road. |
| Media Advisory Rideau Institute Events Discuss Canadas International Standing Afghanistan |
| Press releases distributed via CNW Group. MIRABEL, QC, Feb. 4 /CNW Telbec/ - Kangaroo Media Inc. ("Kangaroo") and
Immersion Entertainment LLC ("Immersion") announced today that they have
signed definitive licensing and settlement agreements to end the complaint |
| Enough U.S. help for Afghanistan where |
| Deployment of 3,200 marines will help, analysts say, but will not provide the kind of counterinsurgency now needed there.
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| Afghanistan heading toward crisis says opposition party |
| KABUL (Reuters) - Worsening security is pushing Afghanistan towards a crisis, the country's main opposition group said on Thursday, days after a deadly Taliban raid near the presidential palace.
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| Following the death of the 77th Canadian soldier on active duty in Afghanistan www.help online.ca providing psychological assistance for Canadian soldiers in Canada and on missions abroad |
| MONTREAL, Jan. 16 /CNW Telbec/ - While our Canadian soldiers are engaged
in missions in foreign countries, the Internet portal www.help-online.ca
reminds the staff of the Canadian Armed Forces and their personnel here and |
| Valcartier saddened by the death of two soldiers in Afghanistan |
| VALCARTIER GARRISON, QC, Jan. 7 /CNW Telbec/ - It is with sorrow that all
members of 5 Canadian Mechanized Brigade-Group (5 CMBG) and especially those
of 2 Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment (2 R22eR) learned of the death of Warrant |
| Jason Burke No hope of victory soon in Afghanistan Guardian Unlimited |
| Jason Burke: Despite the PM's upbeat stance, victory is far in the future. It's crucial we stay committed |
| Bin Laden calls on Europeans to stop helping Americans in fighting in Afghanistan The Record Searchlight |
| Bin Laden calls on Europeans to stop helping Americans in fighting in Afghanistan |
| UN CALLS FOR DEFENSE OF WOMENS RIGHTS IN Afghanistan Radio Free Europe Radio Library |
| In anticipation of Human Rights Day on December 10, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on December 4 called on all Afghans to defend the rights of women, including their right to live without fear of domestic or other violence, Pajhwak Afghan News reported. UNAMA said that it ... |
| IoS Appeal Veteran British Army officers are leading the fight to restore Afghanistans Panjshir Valley Independent |
| Getting to the Panjshir Valley is a picnic these days. Drive north out of Kabul for a couple of hours on a smooth, tarred road towards the Hindu Kush mountain range, pick your way through the crowded town of Gulbahar, and minutes later you are in a rocky gorge beside ... |
| Alumnus memorialized by fraternity after death in Afghanistan combat The Shorthorn |
| As clouds darkened the sky overhead and the chorus of "Amazing Grace" filled the silence, the Alpha Psi pledge class stood silently around the flagpole that newly bore their fallen brother's name. |
| Celebrities former president Bush to raise money for Afghanistan Relief Organization Los Angeles Daily News |
| Angelina Jolie, Will Ferrell, Cher and former President George H.W. Bush are among those involved in an online charity auction to raise money for the Afghanistan Relief Organization, it was announced today. |
| Ashdown mooted as possible tripartite envoy to Afghanistan Islamic Republic News Agency |
| UK Envoy - Afghanistan Former High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina Lord Ashdown is being mooted as a possible tripartite co-ordinator for Afghanistan to bring some harmony to the fragmented efforts of the UN, EU and Nato in the war-torn country. |
| Business donates refrigerator to teacher whose husband is serving in Afghanistan The Times and Democrat |
| Regina Simon felt she had a heavy burden on her shoulders. On top of raising three children by herself while her husband, Julius, served his country in Afghanistan and coping with the recent loss of her mother, Simon had to deal with two failing appliances in her home. |
| Canadian soldier in Afghanistan making a name for himself as a wood artist The Canadian Press via Yahoo Canada News |
| KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - What started as a hobby several years ago has catapulted a reluctant Canadian soldier into the spotlight as a wood artist. |
| Canadian soldier in Afghanistan making a name for himself as a wood artist CNews |
| KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - What started as a hobby several years ago has catapulted a reluctant Canadian soldier into the spotlight as a wood artist. Sgt. Major Gary Crosby has a secret life at Kandahar Air Field. |
| Troops get new gear featuring Canadas six NHL teams to enhance Hockey Night in Afghanistan Calgary Sun |
| Sport Chek is excited to announce the launch of 'Operation: Hockey Night in Afghanistan' this week, in which they plan to courier over a massive shipment of hockey equipment and NHL jerseys to Canadian troops serving overseas. |
| Too few development dollars actually spent in Afghanistan Canada.com |
| KABUL -- Six years after the fall of the Taliban, the reconstruction of Afghanistan is a booming business for the private sector, but much of the work is still going to big foreign firms, say Afghan officials and development workers. |
| Digger killed in Afghanistan Adelaide Now |
| AN Australian commando has been killed in a battle with Taliban forces in Afghanistan - the third to die there in the past two months. |
| Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan Pravda |
| An Australian soldier, a young man aged 26, was killed Friday during an attack on Taliban bomb-makers in Afghanistan, the country's defense chief said. It was Australia's third combat death in the conflict, all in the past two months. |
| USO to Bill OReilly Set the record straight on Afghanistan Orange County Register |
| Group responds to Fox News Channel commentator's charge that troops get little entertainment. |
| OReilly visits troops in Afghanistan AP via Yahoo News |
| Bill O'Reilly thinks American troops aren't getting enough support — from the USO. |
| UK death toll in Iraq and Afghanistan now equals Falklands total Evening Standard |
| An Army officer has become the 255th serviceman to die in Afghanistan or Iraq - equalling the toll of the Falklands War. |
| Que coroner investigating death of soldier who became amputee in Afghanistan CNews |
| VALCARTIER, Que. - The Quebec coroner's office is investigating the death of a young soldier who returned from Afghanistan an amputee. |
| Remembrance Sunday list lengthens as victims of Iraq and Afghanistan are mourned Guardian Unlimited |
| Many that were young this time last year will not grow old, as those that are left grow old. |
| Clinton appeals to Canadians to keep up fight in Afghanistan CNews |
| NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. - Former U.S. president Bill Clinton is asking Canadians to stick with the mission in Afghanistan despite the "rough going" that's claimed 71 Canadian soldiers. |
| Bill Clinton praises Canadians for backing US in Afghanistan WCAX TV Vermont |
| Associated Press - November 14, 2007 9:05 AM ET NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ontario (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton has high praise for Canada's continued efforts in the battle against terrorism... |
| 6 U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan in deadliest year since 2001 invasion San Diego Union Tribune |
| Someday my prince will go Associated Press Britain's Prince Harry, right, sits with Chelsy Davy as they attend the Cricket World Cup Super 8s match between England and Australia in Antigua in this April 8, 2007 file photo. Prince Harry and his Zimbabwean-born girlfriend have ended their three-yea romance, a ... |
| Troop deaths in Afghanistan The Halifax Daily News |
| Since 2002, 71 members of the Canadian Forces and one diplomat have been killed in Afghanistan. |
| St. Clare Society sends shoes to Afghanistan Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter |
| MANITOWOC As she tied the laces together on a pair of brown shoes Wednesday afternoon, Ginny Oswald joked about rummaging through the surrounding piles of shoes to find a couple of boots to warm her cold feet. |
| Phil Goff Death of his nephew in Afghanistan Scoop.co.nz |
| "Yesterday morning I was advised that my nephew, Lieutenant Matthew Ferrara, serving with the United States Army, had been killed in action in East Afghanistan the previous day. |
| Phil Goffs nephew killed in Afghanistan NZCity |
| 12 November 2007 The nephew of Defence Minister Phil Goff has been killed in Afghanistan. Lieutenant Matthew Ferrara was serving with the United States Army and was killed in action in east Afghanistan. He was the son of Mr Goff's sister Linda and held dual American and New Zealand citizenship. |
| Phil Goffs nephew killed in Afghanistan ambush NZPA via Yahoo Xtra News |
| Defence Minister Phil Goff's nephew was one of six United States soldiers killed in an ambush in Afghanistan on November 10. |
| Phil Goffs nephew killed in Afghanistan Newstalk via Yahoo Xtra News |
| The nephew of Defence Minister Phil Goff has been killed in Afghanistan. |
| Japan Ends Naval Mission In Afghanistan Scoop.co.nz |
| Japan's defense agency has ordered ships supporting U.S.-led military operations in Afghanistan to return home from the Indian Ocean, after the country's main opposition party refused to back an extension of the law supporting the mission. But the government has pledged to renew it. |
| Liberty school board member returns from Afghanistan deployment The Kansas City Star |
| A Liberty School Board member returned home this afternoon from a 10-month Navy deployment in Afghanistan. |
| Gates questions Europeans commitment to winning the war in Afghanistan The Standard Times |
| HEIDELBERG, Germany — Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday questioned the commitment of some NATO allies to winning in Afghanistan, saying the outcome there is at "real risk" because some European nations are unwilling to provide enough... |
| U.S. deaths in Afghanistan region The Charlotte Observer |
| As of Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at least 383 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. EDT. ... |
| U.S. deaths in Afghanistan region AP via Yahoo News |
| As of Monday, Oct. 29, 2007, at least 383 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Oct. 20 at 10 a.m. EDT. |
| Bucharest NATO summit to focus on Afghanistan and western Balkans EARTHtimes.org |
| Bucharest - The situation in Afghanistan and the possible joining of NATO of the western Balkan nations will be the main focus of the NATO summit in the Romanian capital Bucharest in April 2008, NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Monda... |
| SAS soldier killed in Afghanistan The Courier Mail |
| AUSTRALIA had lost a genuine hero with the death in Afghanistan of SAS Sergeant Matthew Locke, the chief of the Army said today. |
| Draw down has more to do with Afghanistan not Iraq The Scotsman |
| BRITISH troop numbers in Iraq will be cut to only 2,500 next spring, Gordon Brown announced yesterday, raising the prospect of the UK's final withdrawal from the country. |
| Said T. Jawad HuffPosts LiveChat with Afghanistans Ambassador to the U.S. Said T. Jawad HuffingtonPost |
| We need to readjust the strategy of fighting terrorists as individuals to fighting terrorism as a phenomenon. Rebuilding and defending Afghanistan has been expensive, but we have to consider the high cost of under-investing in Afghanistan. Improving security is crucial. But it cannot be accomplished through military means alone. We ... |
| Country Fast Facts Afghanistan CBS News |
| Ahmad Shah DURRANI unified the Pashtun tribes and founded Afghanistan in 1747. The country served as a buffer between the British and Russian empires until it won independence from notional British control in 1919. A brief experiment in democracy ended in a 1973 coup and a 1978 Communist counter-coup. |
| Book Review Lonely Planet Afghanistan Blogcritics.org |
| Finally, a detailed travel book on one of the world's most dangerous countries. It's your chance to finally wind through its highways, stroll through its cities, sleep in its mosques, dine in its chaikhanas, buy burqas in its boutiques, smoke hashish in its poppy fields, pluck pomegranates from its ... |
| Get out of Afghanistan says Frances million selling spy writer AFP via Yahoo News |
| France's top-selling spy writer has some trenchant advice for Western forces fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan: get out while you can. |
| Spain royals attend funeral service for troops killed in Afghanistan Peoples Daily |
| Spain's royal couple, Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia, on Wednesday attended a state funeral service in honor of two soldiers who died Monday in Afghanistan and expressed condolences to their families. After the religious ceremony, also att ... |
| Spain lays to rest soldiers killed in Afghanistan Gulf Times |
| Spain yesterday laid to rest two Spanish soldiers killed in Afghanistan earlier this week at a state funeral attended by King Juan Carlos and Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. |
| One Cdn. Soldier Killed Five More Wounded In Afghanistan CityNews |
| The latest violence occurred in the troubled southern region of the country. |
| RAF gunner and translator killed in Afghanistan |
| An RAF gunner and a local interpreter were killed yesterday in an explosion during a routine patrol around a major air base in southern Afghanistan. |
| British troops hunt the Taliban in Afghanistan |
| Defence Correspondent Sean Rayment and photographer Justin Sutcliffe join the men of The Royal Anglian Regiment as they scour the Upper Sangin Valley in Afghanistan |
| 19 Freed Korean Hostages Fly Out of Afghanistan |
| The Taliban have vowed to kidnap more foreigners, calling the abduction of the South Koreans a "successful" way to punish allies of Afghanistan and the United States. |
| RAF gunner killed in Afghanistan |
| An RAF serviceman has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says. |
| 12 South Koreans freed in Afghanistan
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| AP - Taliban militants on Wednesday released 12 of 19 South Korean captives they promised to free under a deal struck with the South Korean government to resolve a nearly six-week hostage crisis. |
| Canadian soldier dies of gunshot wounds in Afghanistan |
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| Taliban free 8 S. Korean hostages in Afghanistan |
| Taliban militants released eight South Korean hostages on Wednesday, the first of 19 captives scheduled to be freed under a deal ...
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| 8 S. Koreans freed in Afghanistan |
| Taliban militants released eight South Korean hostages on Wednesday, the first of 19 captives scheduled to be freed under a deal ...
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| 8 S. Koreans freed in Afghanistan
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| AP - Taliban militants released eight South Korean hostages on Wednesday, the first of 19 captives scheduled to be freed under a deal struck between the insurgents and the South Korean government. |
| Taliban free 12 S. Korean hostages in Afghanistan |
| Taliban militants on Wednesday released 12 of 19 South Korean captives they promised to free under a deal struck with the South ...
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| 3 S. Koreans freed in Afghanistan
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| AP - Taliban militants released three South Korean hostages on Wednesday, the first of 19 captives scheduled to be freed under a deal struck between the insurgents and the South Korean government. |
| In Afghanistan cellphone use rising |
| About 150,000 people subscribe to cellphone service each month in Afghanistan and there's "no end in sight" to the growth, the ...
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| High risk Behaviors Could Lead To HIV Epidemic In Afghanistan |
| In a report that is among the first to describe the prevalence of HIV and Hepatitis B and C viruses in Afghanistan, a researcher voiced concerns that increasing injection drug use and accompanying high-risk behavior could lead to an HIV epidemic in Afghanistan. Although HIV prevalence is currently low among ... |
| Faster deadlier pilotless plane bound for Afghanistan |
| The Air Force this fall will deploy a new generation of pilotless airplane with the bombing power of an F-16 to help stop the ...
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| Afghanistans opium crop doubles in two years |
| Afghanistan's opium crop has doubled in two years to a new high, with the country almost the sole supplier of the world's deadliest drug, the United Nations said yesterday. |
| Afghanistans opium production doubles in two years
AFP |
| AFP - Afghanistan's opium production has doubled in two years, reaching a new high in 2007, with the country almost the exclusive supplier of the world's deadliest drug, the United Nations announced Monday. |
| Taliban kill 5 Western soldiers in Afghanistan
Reuters |
| Reuters - Five Western soldiers, including three
Americans, were killed in a string of Taliban attacks in
eastern and southern Afghanistan, officials said on Monday. |
| Taliban kill 5 Western soldiers in Afghanistan |
| KABUL (Reuters) - Five Western soldiers, including three Americans, were killed in a string of Taliban attacks in eastern and southern Afghanistan, officials said on Monday.
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| Afghanistan opium at record high |
| Opium production in Afghanistan soars by more than a third to record levels, a UN report says. |
| US football gift insults Islam in Afghanistan |
| American troops in Afghanistan have been accused of insulting Islam after footballs bearing the name of Allah were dropped from helicopters as gifts. |
| Afghanistan poppy harvest jumps 18 per cent |
| The United Nations is to release figures for drug production in Afghanistan today that will show another reverse for the British-led effort to control the drug trade. |
| Father and son fight together in Afghanistan |
| A father and son are fighting the Taliban together in the same front line unit in Afghanistan. |
| British friendly fire deaths probed in Afghanistan
AFP |
| AFP - Investigations were under way Saturday into the killing of three British soldiers in a bomb dropped by a US fighter jet and intended for Afghanistan's Taliban rebels. |
| Afghanistan Return to the lair of bin Laden |
| Osama bin Laden's cement-lined swimming pool fed by a mountain stream still lies, half destroyed, at the entrance to his cave complex at Tora Bora. |
| World Briefing Asia Afghanistan Kidnap Motive Was Ransom |
| Afghan police identified four kidnappers of a German aid worker as local criminals who had demanded a million-dollar ransom, and not Taliban militants. |
| World Briefing Asia Afghanistan German Hostage in TV Plea |
| A private Afghan television station broadcast a video of a kidnapped German aid worker in which he warns that his health is deteriorating. |
| British military fatalities in Afghanistan |
| A summary of UK personnel killed in Afghanistan since the 2001 invasion. |
