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Afghanistan – Bombings Kill 5 Soldiers and Interpreter
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Afghan Bombings Kill 5 Soldiers and Interpreter
New York Times, United States - 6 hours ago Taliban and other militant groups have turned increasingly to the insurgents’ weapon of choice in Iraq — the improvised roadside bomb — to attack American … |
US soldiers in Iraq yearn to be in Afghan war
The Southern Ledger Some US soldiers in Iraq yearn to be in Afghan war The Associated Press – 7 hours ago Not all soldiers in Iraq are pining for service in Afghanistan. Greis, a 21-year veteran, isn’t eager to seek out battle. “There is nothing cool about … Spc. Grover Gebhart has spent nine months [...]
Taliban and al-Qaida are far from defeated
US casualties in Afghanistan are a grim reminder that the Taliban … Houston Chronicle, United States – 4 hours ago After nearly seven years and the loss of more than 4000 of our soldiers in Iraq, the grim reality is that the terrorists who present a clear danger to the … In the chaotic and [...]
Work of US troops in Afghanistan compromised A tough summer ahead
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Our view: Work of US troops in Afghanistan compromised
Baltimore Sun, United States - 11 hours ago His candid assessment reinforces the urgency for a quicker draw-down of troops in Iraq. But President Bush's surge and its accompanying 145000 soldiers have … Chicken Little, is the sky falling? Tehran Times Planning For 2009 CBS News “Afghanistan an “under-resourced war”- General McNeil DemocracyArsenal.org BBC News - People’s Daily Online all 348 news articles |
Afghan Escalation Every year, the number of troops grows – and so do enemy attacks
ABC News Afghan Escalation Washington Post, United States – 8 hours ago In May and June, more Western soldiers died in Afghanistan than in Iraq. Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says that “at least” … Each Year since 2002, the number of U.S. and allied troops in Afghanistan has [...]
Obama would press Europe for more Afghan troops
Vancouver Sun Obama would press Europe for more Afghan troops AFP – 14 hours ago Rice also said that Obama’s plans to begin withdrawals of US troops from combat operations in Iraq would permit the United States to send more soldiers to … Barack Obama Barack Obama will press European NATO partners for more troops [...]
US outgunned in Afghanistan
ABC News US outgunned in Afghanistan San Jose Mercury News, USA – 2 hours ago Mullen said military commanders are looking at the prospects for sending additional soldiers to Afghanistan in 2009, but only if conditions in Iraq continue … The nation’s top military officer said Wednesday that more U.S. soldiers are needed in Afghanistan [...]
More Soldiers Die in Afghanistan than Iraq During June
Voice of America More Soldiers Die in Afghanistan than Iraq During June Informify, CO – 8 hours ago During June, more than 45 US and Coalition soldiers died in Afghanistan, compared to 31 in Iraq. DEADLIEST MONTH: The Taliban increased pressure on .. photo by Staff Sgt. Vernell Hall, U.S. Army During June, more than [...]
