Elite Marine role in Afghanistan key to 2014 exit – Boston.com
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Elite Marine role in Afghanistan key to 2014 exit
Boston.com AP National Security Writer / November 30, 2011 PUZEH, Afghanistan—In this dusty village in southern Afghanistan a small team of elite US Marines is nudging Afghans toward rejection of the Taliban insurgency, a mission that is emerging … Elite Marine Role in Afghanistan Key to 2014 ExitABC News Elite Marine role in Afghanistan key to 2014 exitHouston Chronicle Elite Marines role in Afghanistan key to 2014 exitSacramento Bee NPR all 376 news articles » |
Afghanistan: Withdrawal of 33000 US Troops Marks Milestone – Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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Afghanistan: Withdrawal of 33000 US Troops Marks Milestone
Scoop.co.nz (press release) The announced withdrawal, by the end of 2012 of 40000 troops by the United States and NATO forces in Afghanistan, was marked today in Washington, DC as a milestone by the Afghanistan Foundation. The United States will remove 33000 of its soldiers, … |
Danville soldier honored in public memorial – San Jose Mercury News
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Danville soldier honored in public memorial
San Jose Mercury News 18 while serving in Afghanistan. The tribute took place at the San Ramon Valley High stadium. Corral, 19, graduated from the school in 2010. His body is returning Monday to Travis Air Force Base. He will receive his final honors and a church and … Military deathsLos Angeles Times A Night To RememberPatch.com |
Slovak Ex-Foreign Minister Named New UN Envoy To Afghanistan – RTT News
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Slovak Ex-Foreign Minister Named New UN Envoy To Afghanistan
RTT News (RTTNews) – United Nations senior official and former Slovak Foreign Minister Jan Kubis will be the next UN envoy to Afghanistan. The 59-year-old diplomat will succeed Staffan de Mistura as UN Secretary-General's Special Representative and head of the … UN chief names new envoy for AfghanistanHindustan Times UN chief appoints Slovakia's Kubis as Afghan envoyReuters UN Appoints New Special Representative for AfghanistanVoice of America (blog) CRIENGLISH.com -UN News Centre -Zee News all 39 news articles » |
Giving thanks in Afghanistan – Suffolk News-Herald
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Giving thanks in Afghanistan
Suffolk News-Herald Mike Lawrence and Master Sgt. Mike Noble both are currently serving at Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan. “This is not the first time I've been away from home for Thanksgiving,” Noble said. “Timing doesn't necessarily revolve around holidays, … 19-year-old Boulder City Marine spends Thanksgiving in AfghanistanThe Republic |
From Afghanistan to Louisiana, Guardsmen home for Thanksgiving – NOLA.com
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From Afghanistan to Louisiana, Guardsmen home for Thanksgiving
NOLA.com By Paul Purpura, The Times-Picayune About 120 Louisiana National Guard soldiers are back home, almost year after they left the state to support the war in Afghanistan. Master Sgt. Toby M. ValadieReturning home from Afghanistan, Sgt. 1st Class Shawn … Gov. Jindal Welcomes Home Members of the 415th Military Intelligence Unit for …KATC Lafayette News Soldiers come home for the holidaysBayoubuzz |
Head of RAF warns of civil war in Afghanistan – Telegraph.co.uk
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Head of RAF warns of civil war in Afghanistan
Telegraph.co.uk The head of the Air Force has admitted that Afghanistan could descend into civil war when Nato forces leave in 2014 with the RAF having to remain behind to help with security. By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent In a wide ranging interview Air … Afghanistan Could Descend Into Civil War Once NATO Exits: RAF BossInternational Business Times RAF head says Afghan civil war possible when Nato leavesBBC News |
World Bank Issues Alert on Afghanistan Economy – New York Times
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World Bank Issues Alert on Afghanistan Economy
New York Times KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan will suffer a recession in 2014 after foreign troops leave and aid dwindles, and if the security situation gets worse, the country could face complete economic collapse, according to an ominous report … Afghanistan to need billions in aid for years, World Bank saysWashington Post Afghanistan faces $7bn annual budget shortfall, World Bank warnsThe Guardian Afghanistan will need $7 billion a year over next decade: WBReuters Canada Voice of America (blog) all 50 news articles » |
2 NATO troops killed in southern Afghanistan – The Associated Press
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2 NATO troops killed in southern Afghanistan
The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Two NATO service members were killed in southern Afghanistan where foreign forces are trying to hold territory they gained after routing insurgents from their strongholds, the coalition said Tuesday. One service member died … Pakistan says Afghanistan needs Afghan-owned, inclusive reconciliation -Associated Press of Pakistan Afghan government: Pakistan to allow commission to investigate ex-president's …Washington Post Afghan team to Pakistan in Rabbani probe: officialAFP ABC News -National Post all 542 news articles » |
Diggers may stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014 – ABC Online
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Diggers may stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014
ABC Online Australian special forces might remain in Afghanistan beyond 2014, the year when all Australian troops were due to be withdrawn. In a Prime Ministerial statement to Parliament on the war, Julia Gillard warned Al Qaeda and other … Julia Gillard has told parliament troops may be withdrawn from Afghanistan …The Australian Gillard sticking to Afghanistan timelineSky News Australia PM says Australia's military training mission in Afghanistan could be …Washington Post The Canberra Times -Herald Sun -NEWS.com.au all 262 news articles » |
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