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Condemnation watch…

From yesterday's press releases at the UN, in descending order of condemnation:"Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the suicide bombing in Kabul today"" Secretary-General strongly condemns suicide bombing in...

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bbc.co.uk: An injured man at a Kabul hospital bbc.co.uk

Afghans point finger over bombing

bbc.co.uk     10 hrs ago   25 related          

"Foreigners" were behind Monday's devastating bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul, a spokesman for Afghan President Hamid Karzai has said. Humayun Hamidzada did not name Pakistan's intelligence agency - frequently...

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bbc.co.uk: Royal Marines in Afghanistan: Pic Royal Navy bbc.co.uk

Marines taking Afghanistan lead

bbc.co.uk     11 hrs ago   3 related          

The brigade will lead British forces in Afghanistan until October Plymouth-based 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines is to take over as the lead British formation in Afghanistan. Defence Secretary Des Browne announced it will...

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Barack Obama heads to London for European tour

Barack Obama will make his first trip as Democratic presidential nominee to London next week, at the start of a tour of Europe where a warm embrace may be overshadowed by his effort to explain how - and when - America's...

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'Walter Mitty' soldier's Facebook bragging exposed

guardian.co.uk     4 hrs ago   6 related          

A soldier who boasted on Facebook that he had served with the SAS and killed more than 100 people has resigned from the army after he was exposed as a fantasist by genuine soldiers. Jim McAuley bragged that he had been a...

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gazetteandherald.co.uk: Olly Wright, 19 from Chippenham, Ben Tilley, 19 from Chippenham and Pete Ludlow 19, from Bath, make up Team POB, which is one of the youngest crews taking part. gazetteandherald.co.uk

Local students fundraise on rally to Mongolia

Preparations are nearly finished for three local students to take to the road on the 19th July in the Mongol Rally, travelling from London to Mongolia. The event is to raise funds for Mercy Corps Mongolia and Hope and Homes for...

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manchestereveningnews.co.uk: Sgt Gary Paul Quilliam, 42, of Manchester. manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Families want Nimrods grounded

FAMILIES of four North West servicemen killed in a Nimrod crash in Afghanistan have called for assurances that the fleet would be grounded to prevent another tragedy. Sgt John Langton, 29, of Liverpool; Sgt Gary Quilliam, 42,...

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Military history, June 21st

economist.co.uk     11 hrs ago          

SIR- Professor Hayden Bellenoit suggests (Letters, June 21st) that Britain is less able to adapt to the cultural landscape in Afghanistan than America. He may wish to consider that the failure of Europeans to carry out bad...

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Ban Ki-Moon Condemns

anorak.co.uk     10 hrs ago   4 related          

WE the UN and its esteemed leader Ban Ki-Moon condemn the following: “Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the suicide bombing in Kabul today” “Secretary-General strongly condemns suicide bombing in Islamabad,...

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After 2018 cluster bombs will be more effective

A while ago I actually congratulated the UK Government on joining the drive to get rid of cluster bombs. I also went on about how the US wasn't interested and how terrible the bombs are. They cover huge areas and many fail to...

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