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Local man killed in Afghanistan - CBS 21Local man killed in AfghanistanCBS 21The York County community continues to remember Army First Lieutenant Daren Hidalgo, the Dallastown High School graduate killed in Afghanistan over the weekend. On Tuesday, Hidalgo's neighbors talked about the young man. Almost everyone talked about ...York County soldier killed in AfghanistanFOX43.comDallastown native killed in AfghanistanPatriot-NewsSoldier from York County killed in Afghanistanabc27all 8 news articles »Posted on 22 February 2011 | 10:43 pm
Coons doubts success in Afghanistan w/oCoons doubts success in Afghanistan w/o PakistanWDEL 1150AM"We are making real progress in Afghanistan, but our biggest problem in Afghanistan is Pakistan," says Coons. He says money spent on the War in Afghanistan may be better spent developing a relationship with Pakistan. ...Senator Coons on First Congressional Trip AbroadWBOC TV 16all 2 news articles »
Posted on 22 February 2011 | 10:20 pm
Quad-City area soldiers wounded inDesMoinesRegister.com (blog)Quad-City area soldiers wounded in AfghanistanQuad City TimesThe soldiers were wounded about 11:45 am Monday, Afghanistan time, Hapgood said. They were evacuated to a US military hospital at Bagram Air Base for medical treatment. Their conditions were not available Tuesday.3 Iowa soldiers injured in AfghanistanChicago Tribune3 Iowa Guard Troops Injured In AfghanistanKCCI Des MoinesArea soldiers wounded in Afghanistan IED attackWQADRadio Iowa -DesMoinesRegister.com (blog) -KCRGall 28 news articles »
Posted on 22 February 2011 | 10:06 pm
Montesano soldier accused of misconduct inMontesano soldier accused of misconduct in Afghanistan could face 11 years in ...TheNewsTribune.comA Stryker soldier from Montesano on Wednesday will face charges that he assaulted a private at a base in Afghanistan last year to help cover up other misconduct in his platoon. A Stryker soldier from Montesano on Wednesday will face charges that he ...'Everyone is an enemy' deceased Stryker soldier posts on FacebookMcClatchy Washington Bureauall 15 news articles »
Posted on 22 February 2011 | 8:44 pm
Afghanistan war diary: FOB Jackson - SanKansas City StarAfghanistan war diary: FOB JacksonSan Diego Union TribuneUnion-Tribune reporter Gretel C. Kovach is embedded with Camp Pendleton-based Marines in Afghanistan. SANGIN, Afghanistan — Walking around Forward Operating Base Jackson, one is reminded now and then of the many British troops who ...Behind enemy lines in Afghanistan: Mirror reporter Chris Hughes on fighting ...Mirror.co.ukThe Battle for Marjah, ReviewedForeign PolicyOperation Moshtarak Deemed A SuccessWar On Terror NewsMSN India -New York Times -Globe and Mailall 82 news articles »
Posted on 22 February 2011 | 8:23 pm
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Afghanistan says children killed in NATOKABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai accused NATO on Thursday of killing a number of children in an airstrike, a case which could stoke tensions between the government and its western backers over a mounting civilian death doll. The NATO-led coalition in the country did not immediately confirm the deaths, but said it was investigating an incident in the Najrab district of ...Posted on 9 February 2012 | 6:43 pm
'Top Gun' Prince Harry set forBritain's Prince Harry could return to Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said Thursday, after he qualified as an Apache attack helicopter pilot with a special award for his gunnery skills.
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 5:33 pm
Afghanistan's Opium Child BridesAs the heroin trade suffers in Afghanistan, poppy farmers are marrying off their daughters, sometimes to unsavory and far-away men, to pay their debts.
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 12:32 pm
Cricket council praises Afghanistan, look toAfghanistan's rise from war to wickets has delighted the International Cricket Council as it looks to far, far bigger markets -- mighty China and the United States.
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 12:07 am
Afghanistan to play first ODI againstLess than four years after playing their first tournament against teams including Japan and Norway, Afghanistan will write a new chapter in their remarkable rise with a one-day international against Pakistan.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 11:42 pm
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Prince Harry may return to Afghanistan - ThePrince Harry could return to combat duties in Afghanistan within the year following an announcement on Thursday that he has successfully completed an intensive training course to fly the army's Apache attack helicopter. The Ministry of Defence ...Posted on 9 February 2012 | 6:24 pm
APNewsBreak: US Marines posed with flagSAN DIEGO - The U.S. Marine Corps confirms that one of its scout sniper teams in Afghanistan posed for a photograph in front of a flag with a logo resembling that of the notorious Nazi SS. Lt. Col. Stewart Upton says in a statement Thursday that use of the ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 6:02 pm
Pakistan, Afghanistan set for historicSHARJAH: Pakistan and Afghanistan play a historic first-ever one-day international between the two countries on Friday with both captains vowing to make the game a memorable one. "It is a very important game for both countries and we will try to ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 4:08 pm
At Sea in Afghanistan - Huffington PostLast week the Obama administration sent clear signals that it was planning to fold its tents in Afghanistan earlier than previously advertised. That set off a flurry of speculation as to why and whether we were giving up on the mission. Most of the talk is ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 2:13 pm
ICC praises Afghanistan, looks to China andSHARJAH: Afghanistan’s rise from war to wickets has delighted the International Cricket Council as it looks to far, far bigger markets — mighty China and the United States. Tim Anderson, the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) global ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 8:01 am
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Prince Harry completes chopper trainingPrince Harry’s training in the U.S. has paid off. The third-in-line to the throne has been named best in class — for his work as a co-pilot gunner — after completing his 18-month Apache helicopter training.Posted on 9 February 2012 | 1:39 pm
General: US advisory teams heading toThe No. 2 U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday that U.S. military advisory teams will start deploying to Afghanistan this year to help Afghan combat forces as they take a more prominent role in fighting the Taliban.
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 3:49 pm
Special ops teams first in, last out inFirst in and last out — that's the current plan for elite U.S. forces in Afghanistan, according to Adm. Bill McRaven.
Posted on 7 February 2012 | 2:14 pm
Car bomb kills at least seven in Afghanistan
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 9:41 am
Afghan president postpones handover of USThe Afghan president has extended by one month the deadline for the transfer of the main American military prison in the country.
Posted on 5 February 2012 | 7:54 am
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#jrn112 http://t.co/otz2sAcR Globe and mail#jrn112 http://t.co/otz2sAcR Globe and mail behind the veilPosted on 9 February 2012 | 6:50 pm
http://t.co/r6unp98a -|: KABUL: Excitementhttp://t.co/r6unp98a -|: KABUL: Excitement was building in cricket-loving parts of Afghanistan ahead of their… http://t.co/UIkmJhcv | #INPR
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 6:50 pm
#Afghanistan cricket team will play against#Afghanistan cricket team will play against #Pakistan tomarow in #Sharjah cricket ground.Hope for a good cricket game.
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 6:50 pm
Afghanistan says children killed in NATOAfghanistan says children killed in NATO airstrike http://t.co/hHZyODSw
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 6:50 pm
RT @Kevin__Hanrahan: What inspired aRT @Kevin__Hanrahan: What inspired a #Soldier to write a book in #Afghanistan? http://t.co/kwLjpL0C (Hint, it’s all about the #dogs ) #Amwriting #writing
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 6:50 pm
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Are We Leaving Afghanistan Too Soon?In an interview with the Military Times, Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis, a veteran of two tours of duty in Afghanistan, said he believes that U.S. leaders.Posted on 9 February 2012 | 4:00 pm
Michael Brenner: At Sea inAfghanistan is where the "war on terror" began more than ten years ago. Having rooted out the al-Qaeda leadership and toppled the Taliban from their perch in Kabul, we made the fateful decision to stick around. Exactly why ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 2:11 pm
Afghanistan v Pakistan, one-off ODI,ESPNcricinfo previews the only ODI between Afghanistan and Pakistan to be played in Sharjah - Cricket news from from cricket in Pakistan v England.
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 11:36 am
U.S. News - Pentagon investigates colonelThe Pentagon has launched an investigation into an independent report written by an Army lieutenant colonel for possible security violations, military officials said Wednesday. In an article published Sunday by the Armed ...
Posted on 9 February 2012 | 1:18 am
Readout of the President's Meeting onPresident Obama met today with his national security team as a part of his regular meetings on Afghanistan and Pakistan. The President received an update on our engagement with the Pakistani Government on a range of ...
Posted on 8 February 2012 | 11:02 pm
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