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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.
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.
WASHINGTON—Political corruption in Afghanistan is the top national security threat in the increasingly violent country, Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Va., said Thursday.
A look at the words used most frequently by President Bush in his State of the Union addresses.
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.
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.
Freshman congressman joins Gen. David Petraeus on Afghanistan panel. more
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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.
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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