Saddam Hussein's Iraq had been a thorn in the eye of the United States since the days of Bill Clinton. The U.S. Administration advocated regime change prior to George W. Bush's arrival on the...
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General McChrystal, handpicked by Secretary Gates and tasked by President Obama to implement a new strategy has completed an initial assessment of the situation in Afghanistan. In his report he has...
U.S. Marines moved into Dahaneh and the surrounding mountains by helicopter. The Marines were supported by Harrier aircraft. The assault is to support next weeks Afghanistan election. This is the...
Eight soldier paid the ultimate sacrifice in the battle against the Taliban in Hellmand Province last week. This brings the total to 184 killed in Afghanistan for the British Forces. 1000s lined the...
According to a poll released Thursday morning, a slim majority of Canadians now oppose the Afghanistan mission. The poll conducted by EKOS was commissioned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). The...
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The U.S. Department of Defense has released figures of Deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. The total number as of 6 July 2009 is 642. The Department last updated its figures at 10 a.m. EDT....
Canadian troops in Afghanistan received new Rules of Engagment on Thursday. The new rules, issued by General McChrystal (ISAF Commander) will prevent troops from shooting at theTaliban, if there is a risk of...
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for the sake of all Creation There is word circulating here in the neighborhood that Israel is considering withdrawing from the Sheba Farms/Ghajar Village ares along the Northern border. The area, very strategic...