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Afghans say US-led raid kills 17 civilians
Published January 9, 2009, 1:36 pm, Deepika
KABUL, Jan 8 (Reuters) Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned today a US-led coalition military operation that his office said killed 17 civilians, including women and children.
Presumption of innocence
Published January 9, 2009, 1:31 pm, Central Plains Herald-Leader
Here’s the thing about the pending trial of Canadian Forces Capt. Robert Semrau on a charge of second-degree murder, in connection with the death of a Taliban insurgent in Helmand Province last Oct. 19.
Perriello calls for anti-corruption efforts in Afghanistan
Published January 9, 2009, 1:27 pm, WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke
WASHINGTON—Political corruption in Afghanistan is the top national security threat in the increasingly violent country, Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Va., said Thursday.
Words that sum up Bush's America
Published January 9, 2009, 1:25 pm, BBC News
A look at the words used most frequently by President Bush in his State of the Union addresses.
Obama's new spy chiefs to break with Bush years
Published January 9, 2009, 1:25 pm, AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Barack Obama Friday vowed to observe Geneva Conventions bans on torture and outlawed the tweaking of intelligence data for political gain, naming new US spy chiefs in a clean break from the Bush years.
Biden discusses India, extremism with Pakistan leaders
Published January 9, 2009, 1:22 pm, Channel NewsAsia
ISLAMABAD : US vice president-elect Joe Biden Friday met Pakistan's leaders to discuss tensions with India and the anti-terror fight in South Asia, 11 days before he takes office with Barack Obama, officials said.
Perriello Calls for Anti-Corruption Efforts in Afghanistan
Published January 9, 2009, 1:18 pm, Media General News Service Washington Bureau
Freshman congressman joins Gen. David Petraeus on Afghanistan panel. more
National and international news briefs
Published January 9, 2009, 1:18 pm, The Wenatchee World
Springfield, Ill.
Missions Leave No Soldier Behind In Afghanistan
Published January 9, 2009, 1:15 pm, NPR
No American soldiers are listed as missing in action in Afghanistan, thanks in part to the emphasis on helicopter rescue and recovery missions. One recent nighttime mission to recover a dead soldier required precision flying and harrowing rescue maneuvers.
Army wooing youth with video games
Published January 9, 2009, 1:14 pm, Gulf Times
PHILADELPHIA: The US Army, struggling to ensure it has enough manpower as it fights wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, is wooing young Americans with video games, Google maps and simulated attacks on enemy positions from an Apache helicopter.
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