UK soldier killed in Afghan blast
Monday, September 21st, 2009A British soldier from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment has died in a blast in southern Afghanistan, the MoD says.
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Bombs kill Canadian, US troops in Afghanistan – The Associated Press
Friday, September 18th, 2009 guardian.co.uk |
Bombs kill Canadian, US troops in Afghanistan
The Associated Press KABUL — A US service member and a Canadian soldier died in separate roadside bomb explosions in southern Afghanistan, officials said Friday, announcing new deaths from a day that claimed the lives of a total of nine international troops. … Time running out to tackle Taliban in Afghanistan, British general …guardian.co.uk Another Europe ally eyes exit from Afghanistan after attackChristian Science Monitor Bomb kills US soldier in Afghanistan: NATOAFP Reuters India -Bloomberg -Telegraph.co.uk all 1,811 news articles » |
‘Time against’ Afghanistan forces
Friday, September 18th, 2009Troops in southern Afghanistan do not have time on their side, but success remains possible, a British major general says.
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Bomb kills US service member in Afgha… – The Associated Press
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 guardian.co.uk |
Bomb kills US service member in Afghanistan
The Associated Press KABUL — An American service member died Tuesday of wounds suffered in a bombing the day before in southern Afghanistan, the US command said. The death was the first for the US in September and comes after the deadliest month of the eight-year Afghan … Flying blind in Afghanistanguardian.co.uk Politics, coast to coast, with the LA TimesLos Angeles Times Deaths as US mulls Afghan strategyAljazeera.net ABC News -Telegraph.co.uk -Reuters all 3,310 news articles » |
Dozens killed in Kandahar bombing – Aljazeera.net
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 WA today |
Dozens killed in Kandahar bombing
Aljazeera.net A car bomb explosion in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar has left about 40 people dead. Tuesday's blast came as official preliminary results for last week's presidential elections were released, giving incumbent Hamid Karzai a slight lead over … Powerful Bomb Kills 40 in Southern AfghanistanVoice of America Dozens killed in Afghan explosionBBC News Nearly 40 dead, up to 80 wounded in Afghanistan truck bombingCNN The Associated Press -PRESS TV -Reuters India all 1,120 news articles » |
Blasts kill 36 in Kandahar as prelimi… – Times Online
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 Times Online |
Blasts kill 36 in Kandahar as preliminary Afghan election results …
Times Online At least 36 people died in a multiple car bombing and four US soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb today in a day of violence in southern Afghanistan that overshadowed the release of the first partial results of a presidential election. … Early Afghanistan election results give Karzai narrow leadguardian.co.uk Initial Afghan Election Results Show Incumbent President with …Voice of America Afghan election results close as fraud claims mountChristian Science Monitor Telegraph.co.uk -Bloomberg -Reuters India all 5,862 news articles » |
US soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Four US soldiers are killed by a bomb in southern Afghanistan, Nato says, reportedly making 2009 the deadliest so far for foreign troops.
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Bombs Kill 14 Civilians in Afghanistan – New York Times
Thursday, August 13th, 2009 ABC News |
Bombs Kill 14 Civilians in Afghanistan
New York Times KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Two bomb explosions in southern Afghanistan killed 14 people, including 3 children at play, Afghan officials said Thursday, as mounting violence before next week's elections exacts an increasing toll on civilians … US Marines Fight House-to-House in Afghan Taliban StrongholdFOXNews Karzai orders Afghan forces election cease-fireThe Associated Press Afghanistan struck by twin blastsBBC News Reuters -Xinhua -CBS News all 2,007 news articles » |
Bombs Kill 14 Civilians in Afghanistan – New York Times
Thursday, August 13th, 2009 CTV.ca |
Bombs Kill 14 Civilians in Afghanistan
New York Times KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Two bomb explosions in southern Afghanistan killed 14 people including three children at play, Afghan officials said on Thursday, as mounting violence before next week's elections exacts an increasing toll on … FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, Aug 13Reuters Bombs kill 14 civilians in AfghanistanAFP Marines Raid Taliban-Controlled TownWashington Post The Associated Press -Telegraph.co.uk -Los Angeles Times all 1,600 news articles » |
Roadside Bombs Kill At least 14 in Afghanistan – Voice of America
Thursday, August 13th, 2009 CBC.ca |
Roadside Bombs Kill At least 14 in Afghanistan
Voice of America By VOA News Afghan officials say two bomb blasts in southern Afghanistan have killed at least 14 civilians, including three children, as militant attacks increase ahead of presidential elections next week. An official said Thursday the first bomb … In Afghanistan, A Test of TacticsWashington Post Karzai offers gov't jobs to presidential rivalsThe Associated Press Bombs kill 14 civilians in AfghanistanAFP Telegraph.co.uk -Los Angeles Times -The Associated Press all 1,571 news articles » |
Pentagon Says Operations to Clear Taliban Will Expand – Voice of America
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 Los Angeles Times |
Pentagon Says Operations to Clear Taliban Will Expand
Voice of America A US Defense Department spokesman says there will be more operations like the one launched in southern Afghanistan to secure a Taliban-controlled district in Helmand Province, and that coalition and Afghan forces will hold such areas after … Marines assault Taliban town in AfghanistanThe Associated Press Troops move to secure southern Afghanistan before voteCNN International Strike on village may prove pivotal in S. Afghanistan89.3 KPCC Christian Science Monitor -Blackanthem.com -NewsHour all 855 news articles » |
Marines assault Taliban town in Afghanistan – The Associated Press
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 CTV.ca |
Marines assault Taliban town in Afghanistan
The Associated Press DAHANEH, Afghanistan — Helicopter-borne US Marines backed by Harrier jets stormed a Taliban-held town in southern Afghanistan before dawn Wednesday, the launch of a new operation to uproot Taliban fighters from a longtime base and provide security for … Military Operation Targets Taliban Before Afghan ElectionVoice of America Troops move to secure southern Afghanistan before voteCNN International US Marines in mass assault on Taliban townTelegraph.co.uk AFP -Aljazeera.net -9&10 News all 710 news articles » |
Marines assault Taliban town in Afghanistan – The Associated Press
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 Voice of America |
Marines assault Taliban town in Afghanistan
The Associated Press DAHANEH, Afghanistan — Helicopter-borne US Marines backed by Harrier jets stormed a Taliban-held town in southern Afghanistan before dawn Wednesday, the launch of a new operation to uproot Taliban fighters from a longtime base and provide security for … Troops move to secure southern Afghanistan before voteCNN International US, Afghan troops launch operation to protect voteAFP Afghan operation…Taliban infighting…Health care forums9&10 News WTTE -Wired News -Systems all 677 news articles » |
Military Operation Targets Taliban Before Afghan Election – Voice of America
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 CTV.ca |
Military Operation Targets Taliban Before Afghan Election
Voice of America A joint US-Afghan military operation has begun in the troubled Helmand province against Taliban fighters who have vowed to disrupt the August 20 presidential election. US Marines say a new operation has begun to thwart the insurgents in … Troops move to secure southern Afghanistan before voteCNN International Marines assault Taliban town in AfghanistanThe Associated Press US Marines in mass assault on Taliban townTelegraph.co.uk AFP -Aljazeera.net -9&10 News all 675 news articles » |
Troops move to secure southern Afghanistan before vote – CNN International
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009 ABC News |
Troops move to secure southern Afghanistan before vote
CNN International KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) — Hundreds of US Marines and Afghan soldiers have moved into southern Afghanistan to protect citizens during upcoming elections, military officials said. Supporters of Afghan President Hamid Karzai join in an election rally … US Marines in mass assault on Taliban townTelegraph.co.uk US troops enter Taliban strongholdAljazeera.net New Military Operation Seeks Control of Southern Afghanistan Ahead …Voice of America 9&10 News -Columbus Ledger-Enquirer -Wired News all 672 news articles » |
