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Airman cares for casualties with dignity, honor, respect

By Dona FairDOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del ., Jul, 2009– After an unexpected knock at the front door or a phone call, for the family and friends of service members who pay the ultimate sacrifice while serving their country, the painful process of grieving begins. For the...

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54% of Canadians oppose Afghan mission

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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2 US soldiers killed in Afghan bomb blasts

Bomb blasts have killed two US soliders in Southern Afghanistan. The killings have been attributed to Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) according to Lieutenant-Commander Christine Sidenstricker, a military...

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US Military Deaths in Afghanistan Region now at 642

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....

created by albertacowpoke | 20 wks ago
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Operation Khanjar 'Strike of the Sword' Largest Op Since Vietnam

Operation Khanjar, meaning Operation Strike of the Sword, will last 36 hours, involve 4,650 fighters and 50 aircraft, making it the largest Marine offensive airlift op since the Vietnam War 34 years ago. Operation Khanjar is the fastest and biggest military assault...

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Phony Debate On Afghanistan

"The Harpocrites have pulled another fast one. This time they are heading off protests at the past. They have called for an debate and up down vote on extending our mission in Afghanistan for two years."