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Afghan war grows more visible in U.S.

Afghan war grows more visible across U.S. From caskets to deployments and protests, America takes new notice The casket of Marine Capt. Kyle Van De Giesen is carried out of the St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church in...

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Nuristan, Afghanistan

New operational guidelines from General McChrystal indicate that Forward Observation Posts are to be abandoned in favor of pulling a majority of troops to be stationed in larger cities, so I cannot understand this press release...

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Army unit to return to region of deadly battle

By Kent Harris, Stars and Stripes Mideast edition, Friday, November 21, 2009 VICENZA, Italy — The 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment is heading back to the same region where it took part in the Army’s deadliest battle in...

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Afghan leaders discuss reconciliation

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Nov. 13, 2009) – Four provincial governors and a 21-member executive committee from the eastern Afghanistan peace and development jirga – a group of elders -- met in the Nangarhar governor’s...

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FACTBOX-Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba

Source: Reuters Nov 20 (Reuters) - The Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba has been accused of plotting attacks in India and in the west, including the three-day assault on Mumbai in November 2008. Here are some details ...

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Nuclear fallout rocks Pakistan

Reports of the United States attempting to take an active role in helping safeguard Pakistan's nuclear arsenal could not have come at a worse time for President Asif Ali Zardari. He is already marginalized by his military, now...

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How Did Pakistan Militant Fazalullah Escape to Afghanistan?

“In time of war the loudest patriots are the greatest profiteers .” ( AUGUST BEBEL ) The Pakistan Army concluded its Operation Rah e Rast against Tehrik e Taliban Swat in earlier June this year and destroyed the TTP's...

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GI Reporter Earns Silver Star in Ambush

Stephens Media|by Ashley Hamershock Specialist Michael Carter wasn't supposed to be on that cliffside that day, April 6, 2008, taking intense fire from insurgents alongside U.S. Special Forces and native commandos in what is...

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Militants change tack in Pakistan

After a month-long operation, Pakistan's military is chasing shadows in the South Waziristan tribal area. The militants being sought so desperately by the army - and the United States - are scattered in remote surrounding...

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Wanat Video II

In Wanat Video we saw from the U.S. perspective what the Battle of Wanat looked like, especially from the air. Courtesy of the NEFA Foundation, ABC News aired a video of the battle from the perspective of the Taliban. Taliban...

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